Applied Behavior Analyst Certification
21 credits
Program Purpose
The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) has verified the following courses toward the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst examination. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination. These additional requirements are described by the BACB.
Description of Program
This program begins the sequence in the Fall session. The seven-course sequence is then completed in five semesters.
Prerequisites
The Applied Behavior Analyst certification program can be completed as a concentration within a Master of Education or as a stand-alone program for candidates holding a master’s degree.
Program of Study
Courses
| SPED 573 | Functional Behavior Assessment | 3 credits |
| SPED 574 | Applied Behavior Analysis Principles I | 3 credits |
| SPED 575 | Applied Behavior Analysis Principles II | 3 credits |
| SPED 576 | Single-Subject Research Design | 3 credits |
| SPED 577 | Techniques in Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 credits |
| SPED 578 | Organization Behavioral Management | 3 credits |
| SPED 579 | Legal and Ethical Aspects in Professional Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |