Goal and Course Information
Goal and Course Information
Goal and Course Information
Major Goal of the Program
- To provide individuals with the necessary coursework, knowledge, abilities, and skills to become a behavior analyst and to seek certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc. as a Board Certified assistant Behavior Analyst.
Specific Objectives of the Program
- Students will know the basic principles of behavior and the empirical basis for these principles.
- Students will know how to apply these basic principles of behavior to effectively change individual and group behavior.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge and ability to assess and identify the function of behaviors and behavior problems.
- Students will learn how to systematically evaluate interventions and to provide feedback to clients and consumers.
Program Structure
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis program consists of 18 credits:
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Required Courses |
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PSY 02.310 Learning and Behavior (3 credits) |
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PSY 02.325 Functional Behavior Assessment (3 credits) |
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PSY 02.320 Single Subject Research Methodology (3 credits) |
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PSY 02.305 Applied Behavior Analysis (3 credits) |
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PSY 01.424 Professional Issues in Applied Behavior Analysis (3 credits) |
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PSY 01.425 Fieldwork in Applied Behavior Analysis (3 credits) |
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TOTAL CREDITS: 18 |
Ideal Sequencing of Courses
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Fall Year 1* |
Spring Year 1 |
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PSY 02.320 |
Single-Subject Methodology |
PSY 02.305 | Applied Behavior Analysis |
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PSY 03.325 |
Functional Behavior Assessment |
PSY 01.424 |
Professional Issues in ABA |
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Credit Hours: 6 |
Credit Hours: 6 |
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Fall Year 2 |
Spring Year 2 |
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PSY 01.425 |
Fieldwork in ABA (some students) |
PSY 01.425 | Fieldwork in ABA (some students) |
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Credit Hours: 3 |
Credit Hours: 3 |
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*Assumes students have taken Learning and Behavior
