Educational Administration Post Master's Certificate in Multi-Tiered Systems and Support (MTSS)

The Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Certificate Program at Xavier Universit is a total of nine credit hours. The MTSS Program appropriately prepares current and future educational leaders to facilitate MTSS Programs in an educational setting. Interested students must be enrolled at the Graduate level. All three MTSS courses are delivered 100% asynchronous with rigorous and robust learning modules over an eight week period. Enrolled MTSS Certificate students may complete the program in two semesters.

EDAD 500: CURRICULUM AND BEHAVIORAL MTSS

3 credit hours

The purpose of this course is to provide students an in-depth and introduction to the foundational concepts and recent history of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) in primary and secondary school settings. Students will learn of the rationale behind and intended outcomes of multi-tiered systems of support in K-12 settings; how these systems are often organized and function; and how to critically evaluate the viability of MTSS/PBIS and the development of interventions.

EDAD 501: MTSS & SUPPORT I: ACADEMIC

3 credit hours

The purpose of this course is to provide a framework of understanding for establishing an MTSS system that supports all students in the academic realm for students who are "at risk". This will include establishing, organizing, assessing a school wide MTSS program.

EDAD 502: MTSS & BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION

3 credit hours

The purpose of this course is to provide a framework of understanding for establishing an MTSS system that supports all students in developing an internal locus of control. Often also called Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports (PBIS) this will include establishing, organizing, assessing a school wide MTSS program

CONTACT INFO

If you have any questions regarding the program - please contact Dr. Brett Burton at burtonb4@xavier.edu or 513-745-4230.