ECCE 1512: Mistaken Goals of Young Children's Behaviour
Effective date
September 2018
Department
Early Childhood Education
School
Continuing Studies
Description
Parents and educators are sometimes uncertain about the real reasons for challenging behaviours in young children. Workshop participants will explore four goals of mistaken behaviour as described by Austrian psychologist, Rudolf Dreikurs, and discuss effective ways to respond to challenging behaviours.
Year of study
General Interest
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify Rudolf Dreikur’s Four Mistaken Goals of Misbehaviour.
- Apply this knowledge when dealing with challenging behaviours.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 3
Total Hours: 3
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S/U based on 80% attendance
Course topics
- Four Goals of Misbehaviour by Rudolf Dreikur
The application of Four Goals of Misbehaviour by Rudolf Dreikur in guiding children’s behaviour
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.