School-wide positive behaviour interventions and supports (SWPBIS; also known as PBIS and PB4L) is a framework that brings together school communities to develop positive, safe, and supportive learning cultures for all students and teachers. SWPBIS is an equity-focused and inclusive framework that supports teachers and school leaders to meet the social, emotional, and behavioural needs of students in early childhood, primary, and secondary school contexts. Research shows that the implementation of the SWPBIS framework in schools is associated with improved student academic outcomes, improved perceptions of school safety, reductions in challenging student behaviour, and reductions in the use of exclusionary discipline practices.

In this short course, educators, school leaders, and other professionals will be introduced to the theory, practices, and systems of SWPBIS. Across three modules, course participants will learn practical ways to select, adapt, and implement practices and systems to support the inclusion and participation of all students using a whole-of-school framework.

Topics covered

Duration

Self-paced online learning: 12 hours, delivered across three self-paced online modules.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for this program. However, it is designed for, and most relevant to educators and school leaders.

Assessment

There is no assessment associated with this program.

Recognition

This program references the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST): 1, 4 and 6.

You will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Faculty of Education, Monash University.

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Enrolment, payment and support

Self-paced learning