Course Dates
Spring Term: 13th February until 13th April
Last date for enrolment: 6th April
Award: Continuing Professional Development Certificate
“This course was informative, practical, realistic, comprehensive, well researched, encouraging and enjoyable”
Teacher
Positive Interventions for Schools and Classrooms
Course Overview
This course has been developed by Dr Deirdre MacIntyre and Dr Moya O’Brien, Directors of ICEP Europe, together with a panel of experienced educators. Both Dr O’Brien and Dr MacIntyre are experienced clinical psychologists and have worked with young people, children, families and schools for many years.
Educators today are facing huge challenges, a more diverse learning population and a growing range of discipline and behaviour management issues in schools and classrooms. The necessity for sound and effective behaviour management policies and practices are widely acknowledged, and training in behaviour management skills is now seen as central to effective learning and teaching and to positive relationships within school settings.
Who is this course aimed at?
This course is aimed at teachers and others with a professional interest in supporting and managing students in a classroom situation. It may also be helpful for parents interested in learning about the appropriate educational provision in behaviour management skills for children and young people in the classroom.
Key Course Information
- The course comprises 5 interactive learning modules, each taking approximately four hours online study time to complete, or 20 hours in total
- Learning is self-paced, allowing you to design your own study schedule around existing commitments, and giving you total freedom and flexibility
- On completion of the course you will receive a Certificate of Continuing Professional Development and a Learning Log of your course work which can be included in your CPD portfolio
- This course is approved by the Department of Education and Skills. Three EPV days are allowed for primary school teachers who take the course during the summer term. Please note this provision applies only to the summer term as per Department guidelines
- Completion of a Reflective Assignment gives you the opportunity to analyse the key learning points from the course and how they can be applied in your classroom over the year ahead
- Participants are encouraged to interact with each other via the online discussion forum, allowing learners to enter active discussions with their colleagues and receive feedback from the expert course tutors.
Course Content
Designed for professionals working both at primary and post primary level, this course will introduce you to a wide range of models, methods and strategies for supporting and managing student behaviour, with particular emphasis on the effective management of students who have special educational needs and/or exhibit behavioural and adjustment problems. You will gain practical skills in responding to challenging student behaviour in the classroom and implementing positive classroom interventions with the aim of promoting relationships of mutual respect and enhancing the learning/teaching process for all students.
What characterises effective well-disciplined schools? How can schools develop and implement effective school-wide discipline or positive behaviour policies? To answer these questions we examine findings from best practice research and the experiences of effective schools. We provide templates for the process of planning, implementing and evaluating behaviour support and discipline policies and examine how to support staff and prevent burnout. Further topics covered are problem solving, communication skills, social skills training, anger management and conflict resolution in primary and post primary settings. Preventative strategies and approaches for encouraging and fostering a positive school environment and relationships are also covered in depth.
Tuition and Support
- Specialised tutors working in the area of learning disabilities will provide you with individual support and guidance as you complete your studies online
- Technical support is provided by our dedicated team of qualified learning technologists, who can be contacted by telephone or email.
Assessment & Award:
Each student is required to complete the following items
- Interactive Learning Assignment per module
- Reflective Assignment
- Completion of CPD record
On successful completion of the course, students will receive a Certificate of Professional Development. A CPD Record that includes reflective assignments and course work contributions can be printed off for addition to a CPD portfolio.
Fees
Subsidised Course Fee: €150 Full Course Fee: €330
Currently employed teachers in the Republic of Ireland are eligible for subsidised fees. Please note that the number of subsidised places is limited and the full fee will apply once these places are filled.
How to Enrol?
Places are limited so early booking is advised.
To book a place, click here or use the Enrol Now button in the Course Option Menu on right of page. Alternatively phone 01 6510618, or email:
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