Tier 1 Module 2: Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

Creator: Rhonda Nese, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences at the University of Oregon and a Principal Investigator within Educational and Community Supports.

Description: Provides universal, preventive, proactive schoolwide management strategies that are designed to meet the needs of all students. This learning module will address systems, practices, and data necessary to ensure effective Tier 1 implementation, that is provided equitably to all students.

1. Goals: What: Learners will be able to describe the core features of Tier 1 PBIS
2. Why: Learners will be able to define the rationale for implementation of Tier 1 PBIS
3. How: Learners will be able to explain the process for implementing Tier 1 PBIS
4. Who: Learners will be able to identify the team and data systems needed to monitor implementation of Tier 1 PBIS

Estimated time to complete: 2-3 hours

Completion:

• Educators will have 31 days to complete the module. After submitting an assignment for the module, it might take anywhere from 1-2 weeks for it to be graded. As soon as all assignments are submitted and graded, you will receive an email letting you know you've completed the module. Also, if you don't complete the module in time, you will not receive your certificate of completion.
• The certificate participants receive after completing each module is not valid for licensure credit.
  • Licensure Renewal Credit Option: Educators will have to enroll in the Licensure Renewal Course and complete all 6 Tier 1 modules to receive a certificate for one Iowa licensure renewal credit. Educators who are not in the state of Iowa, or who don’t renew their licensure through the Iowa BoEE, should check with their governing body if this experience would be approved for a renewal credit.