Candace Schell

Associate Professor

Teaching, Learning & Educational Sciences

TEACHING SUMMARY

Dr. Candace Schell's teaching focuses on modeling effective instruction for her students, incorporating research into course content so students remain abreast of evidence-based practices, and encouraging self-instruction to facilitate a love of lifelong learning. The assignments and activities in her courses provide students with individualized authentic learning opportunities, helping them to apply what they are learning to their own career experiences and goals. Further, she not only advises students in coursework, but also research endeavors. She has mentored undergraduate and graduate students in conducting and publishing single-case research via study design, data collection, data management, literature review and meta analysis during her career. Further, she provides ongoing supervision for students pursuing board certification in behavior analysis.

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Classroom and Behavior Management
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Classroom and behavior management strategies designed to improve learning and behavior within instructional settings. Previously offered as ABSE 5883.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Directed Reading
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Directed reading for students with advanced graduate standing.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Multi-tiered Classroom and Behavior Management
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Classroom and behavior management strategies designed to improve learning and behavior within instructional settings using multi-tiered systems of support. Previously offered as ABSE 4753.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Applied Behavior Analysis II
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    A continuation of ABA I covering the Principles of Behavior Analysis as it is applied to school, agency and home settings with an emphasis on school based concerns. Systematic assessment of behavior, intervention development, implementation and evaluation as well as the integration of these components into a single model of consultation. Previously offered as EPSY 5873.Prerequisite(s): EPSY 5853 or SPSY 5853.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Characteristics of Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Educational, psychological, and physiological characteristics of individuals with mild and moderate disabilities. Professional roles of the teacher, professional ethics, and assessment of children with disabilities.Prerequisite: SPED 3202.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Directed Reading
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Directed reading for students with advanced graduate standing.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Applied Behavior Analysis
    9 Jun 2025 - 3 Jul 2025
    Intensive study of behavior and analytical principles as they relate to the functional assessment and intervention development with an emphasis on developmental issues. Fundamental theoretical and philosophical issues, procedures and findings within applied behavior analysis in educational and related psychology specialties. Previously offered as EPSY 5853.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Educating Exceptional Learners
    19 May 2025 - 6 Jun 2025
    Learning characteristics, needs and problems of educating the exceptional learner in the public schools. Implications of the learning, environmental and cultural characteristics; planning and program assistance available for accommodating the exceptional learner in regular and special education programs; observation of exceptional learners. Previously offered as ABSE 3202.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Educating Exceptional Learners
    19 May 2025 - 6 Jun 2025
    Learning characteristics, needs and problems of educating the exceptional learner in the public schools. Implications of the learning, environmental and cultural characteristics; planning and program assistance available for accommodating the exceptional learner in regular and special education programs; observation of exceptional learners. Previously offered as ABSE 3202.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Classroom and Behavior Management
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Classroom and behavior management strategies designed to improve learning and behavior within instructional settings. Previously offered as ABSE 5883.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Classroom and Behavior Management
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Classroom and behavior management strategies designed to improve learning and behavior within instructional settings. Previously offered as ABSE 5883.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Directed Reading
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Directed reading for students with advanced graduate standing.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Educating Exceptional Learners
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Learning characteristics, needs and problems of educating the exceptional learner in the public schools. Implications of the learning, environmental and cultural characteristics; planning and program assistance available for accommodating the exceptional learner in regular and special education programs; observation of exceptional learners. Previously offered as ABSE 3202.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Applied Behavior Analysis
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Intensive study of behavior and analytical principles as they relate to the functional assessment and intervention development with an emphasis on developmental issues. Fundamental theoretical and philosophical issues, procedures and findings within applied behavior analysis in educational and related psychology specialties. Previously offered as EPSY 5853.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Characteristics of Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Practicum with Exceptional Learners
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Supervised individual and group experience with exceptional learners. The particular experience (learning disability, mental retardation, gifted, etc.) determined by the student's field of specialization.Offered for variable credit, 1-8 credit hours, maximum of 8 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Applied Behavior Analysis II
    10 Jun 2024 - 5 Jul 2024
    A continuation of ABA I covering the Principles of Behavior Analysis as it is applied to school, agency and home settings with an emphasis on school based concerns. Systematic assessment of behavior, intervention development, implementation and evaluation as well as the integration of these components into a single model of consultation. Previously offered as EPSY 5873.Prerequisite(s): EPSY 5853 or SPSY 5853.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Educating Exceptional Learners (D)
    20 May 2024 - 7 Jun 2024
    Learning characteristics, needs and problems of educating the exceptional learner in the public schools. Implications of the learning, environmental and cultural characteristics; planning and program assistance available for accommodating the exceptional learner in regular and special education programs; observation of exceptional learners. Previously offered as ABSE 3202.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Educating Exceptional Learners (D)
    20 May 2024 - 7 Jun 2024
    Learning characteristics, needs and problems of educating the exceptional learner in the public schools. Implications of the learning, environmental and cultural characteristics; planning and program assistance available for accommodating the exceptional learner in regular and special education programs; observation of exceptional learners. Previously offered as ABSE 3202.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Classroom and Behavior Management
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Classroom and behavior management strategies designed to improve learning and behavior within instructional settings. Previously offered as ABSE 5883.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Directed Reading
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Directed reading for students with advanced graduate standing.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Techniques of Behavior Management and Counseling with Exceptional Individuals
    16 Jan 2024 - 3 May 2024
    Techniques to develop and evaluate programs of behavior change for exceptional students including counseling with the exceptional individual and conferencing with professionals and parents. Previously offered as ABSE 4753.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Applied Behavior Analysis
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Intensive study of behavior and analytical principles as they relate to the functional assessment and intervention development with an emphasis on developmental issues. Fundamental theoretical and philosophical issues, procedures and findings within applied behavior analysis in educational and related psychology specialties. Previously offered as EPSY 5853.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Educating Exceptional Learners (D)
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Learning characteristics, needs and problems of educating the exceptional learner in the public schools. Implications of the learning, environmental and cultural characteristics; planning and program assistance available for accommodating the exceptional learner in regular and special education programs; observation of exceptional learners. Previously offered as ABSE 3202.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Practicum with Exceptional Learners
    21 Aug 2023 - 8 Dec 2023
    Supervised individual and group experience with exceptional learners. The particular experience (learning disability, mental retardation, gifted, etc.) determined by the student's field of specialization.Offered for variable credit, 1-8 credit hours, maximum of 8 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.