Tier 3 Module 6: Establishing Bully-Free Classrooms and Schools – Tier 3 Practices

Creator: Chad Rose, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Missouri, and the Director of the Mizzou Ed Bully Prevention Lab.

Description: This module is designed to provide an overview of bullying prevention within an MTSS framework, with a focus on Tier 3 interventions. This module is divided into three sections, including an introduction to Tier 3 practices, Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Planning, and Tier 3 Intervention Recommendations. Specifically, this module focuses on assessing and supporting individual behaviors that are associated with escalated risk for bullying involvement. The focus of this module will hinge on understanding behavioral development and reinforcing new behaviors.

Goals:

1. Develop a deeper understanding of individualized programming for youth at risk for bullying involvement,

2. Recognize the importance of direct instruction when teaching and reinforcing new skills,

3. Understand strategies for conducting functional behavior assessment and developing behavior intervention plan, and

4. Establish a foundational knowledge of implementing interventions that are individualized based on student need.

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 3 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.