Course summary

A unique programme to develop your knowledge of positive behaviour support and its use for supporting people with intellectual disabilities, particularly those with additional complex needs. It will develop your understanding of functional behavioural assessment and you'll learn practical skills by carrying out behavioural assessment. There is also the opportunity to design, implement and evaluate positive behaviour support interventions to improve quality of life and promote well-being in individuals with intellectual disabilities. WHY THIS PROGRAMME Top 10 in the UK for Psychology One-of-a-kind programme in Scotland. Closes a gap in skills within health and social care services that offer support to people with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviours. No other university-based positive behaviour support qualifications available in Scotland. Unique qualification within the wider UK. More practice-based, supporting you to apply your learning in practice, while still gaining a university qualification. Well-placed to meet government guidance in relation to best practice. Learn skills in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating positive behaviour support interventions. Based in the Institute of Health and Wellbeing at the Gilmorehill campus in the West End of Glasgow. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE Consisting of blended learning, the course will primarily be delivered online, but with an introductory 2-days based on campus in September. Content is delivered by both UoG staff and guest lectures in a variety of formats. Specific tasks will be allocated to you in preparation for each session, and the sessions will be followed by discussions with the programme lead and the teaching staff. You will have an opportunity to develop your skills based on your current professional role – the details will be discussed on a case-by-case basis with the teaching staff so that individual requirements can be met and the specificity of a particular professional role can be addressed. There will also be attendance on campus for the final assignment in the summer (both of these COVID regulations permitting). The programme consists of three core modules: Module 1: UNDERSTANDING & ASSESSING CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR Module 2: DEVELOPING & IMPLEMENTING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT PLANS Module 3: MONITORING & EVALUATING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT PLANS It is advised that each student undertaking this programme is able to access support from a work-based mentor with skills and experience of using PBS in practice. This is not a university requirement, but is advised in order to support the student to apply their learning in practice.