Prereq., Admission to the Teacher Education Program in early childhood: P-3. This class must be taken concurrently with Level 3 courses and is restricted to students who have completed coursework in Levels 1 and 2. This course examines guidance philosophy and models, universal design, positive guidance techniques, challenging behaviors, functional assessments, and positive support plans. Students will develop skills in using positive guidance and management techniques while enhancing children?s self-esteem and developing children?s pro-social skills. The homework for this class includes application of course content in an early childhood setting. Plan for a minimum of 45 hours in an early childhood setting to accomplish these application activities.