EDUC 6374 Supporting Positive Behavior in Schools and Community

Focuses discussion, reading and research on the diagnosis and functional analysis of social behaviors, places substantial emphasis on the practical application of applied behavior analysis techniques. Also discusses alternative management strategies for use in classrooms.

Course overview

Department
Teacher Education and Curriculum and Instruction
School
Lynch
Credits
3
Level
Both
Offered
Every Fall, Every Summer

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.10 / 5 · Very Good
176 responses
Instructor rating
4.50 / 5 · Excellent
176 responses
Terms evaluated
14
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026Thomas Keane4.44.74.54.64.44.64.84.21–3 hrs/week20 of 24
Fall 2025Thomas Keane4.34.84.84.64.34.74.84.71–3 hrs/week13 of 19
Summer 2025Thomas Keane4.24.44.44.64.24.34.84.74–6 hrs/week9 of 9
Spring 2025Thomas Keane3.94.34.14.54.14.54.54.21–3 hrs/week15 of 18
Fall 2024Thomas Keane4.24.64.44.24.04.54.74.51–3 hrs/week14 of 17
Summer 2024Thomas Keane4.24.84.34.23.74.44.34.3—9 of 12
Spring 2024Thomas Keane3.74.34.14.04.04.04.43.91–3 hrs/week22 of 23
Fall 2023Thomas Keane—————————9 of 12
Summer 2023Thomas Keane—————————8 of 11
Spring 2023Thomas Keane4.24.54.14.54.54.54.64.21–3 hrs/week13 of 19
Fall 2022Thomas Keane4.24.64.34.44.14.44.84.41–3 hrs/week18 of 18
Summer 2022Thomas Keane4.04.24.23.73.84.24.54.21–3 hrs/week6 of 15
Spring 2022Thomas Keane3.94.54.24.03.74.34.34.11–3 hrs/week10 of 12
Fall 2021Thomas Keane3.94.54.24.34.04.54.54.01–3 hrs/week10 of 16

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Thomas Keane
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.50/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Thomas Keane · Campion Hall 302 Th 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Thomas Keane · Campion Hall 303 M 04:30PM-06:50PM · Offered
  • Section 01
    Summer 2026 · Thomas Keane · TuTh 04:00PM-07:00PM · Offered