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2008 MIEBD

Summer Institute

 

Session I - July 28 - August 1

 

Characteristics of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders of Children and Youth

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Location
Faculty
Advanced Seminar
Behavior Management
Characteristics of EBD
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Course Overview

Instructor: Shelley Neilsen Gatti, Ph.D., University of St. Thomas

Credits: 3 graduate credits

 

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to the dynamics of emotional and behavioral disorders, their effect on students’ education, legal responsibilities of schools, and collaboration among schools and other agencies who serve these youth. Theories, definitions, and characteristics within the context of school, family, and community settings will be discussed.

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Required Books

 

 
Participating Organizations

The Institute is sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Education in collaboration with seven Minnesota Universities:

Augsburg College

Minnesota State University - Moorhead

St. Cloud State University

Southwest Minnesota State University

University of Minnesota - Duluth

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

University of St. Thomas

 

The Institute is coordinated by the Behavioral Institute for Children & Adolescents (BICA) and it is part of MIEBD, a multi-agency institute established by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) to provide a full continuum of support to new and continuing teachers of students with EBD. This initiative was made possible through a grant from MDE from the federal award, Special Education-State Personnel Development Grant of P.L. 108-466 IDEA and CFDA 84.323A.

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