Curriculum
This is a 45 credit-hour program that can be completed in 5 semesters (9 credit hours per semester). Courses are offered in the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Students possessing a Master’s degree in Psychology or Education can be considered for the Certificate Program, which consists of 36 credit hours taken over 5 semesters.
Core Courses (21 credit hours)
All listed courses are 3-credit courses
ABA 262 Principles of Behavior Analysis
ABA 263 Research Methods in Behavior Analysis
ABA 264 Behavioral Assessment
ABA 265 Behavioral Interventions
ABA 251 Theoretical Foundations
ABA 246 Ethics and Professional Issues
ABA 272 Supervision and Performance
Elective Courses (9 credit hours)
ABA 290 Special Topics in Applied Behavior Analysis
SPED 220 Introduction to Special Education
SPED 222 Characteristics of Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities
SPED 225 Introduction to Behavioral Disorders and Learning Disabilities
SPED 272 Schools, Families, Communities and Disabilities
SPED 276 Coordination of Cooperative Occupational Programs
Practicum (15 credit-hours)
ABA 292 Supervised Practicum in ABA (6 credit hours)
ABA 293 Advanced Supervised Practicum (6 credit hours)
ABA 294 Advanced Practicum and Capstone (3 credit hours)
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