Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Curriculum

*Practicum through Becker is not required for this program but work experience/practicum is required to sit for national BCaBA exam.

PSYC1013 Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis 6 cr.

This practicum is designed to provide students with the supervised independent fieldwork to meet the experience requirements that, in conjunction with the ABA course sequence, will allow the student to sit for board certification as an associate behavior analyst (BCaBA) through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Students are placed with an agency that provides ABA services where they will work approximately 24 hours a week over a 14 week semester. As part of the practicum, the student will attend a group supervision session on campus every other week and be observed by an individual supervisor at their practicum site on the alternate weeks. An additional fee of $1,000 will be charged for this course.

PSYC2003 Behavioral Assessment & Data Collection Display and Interpretation 3 cr.

This course is the second in a three-course sequence that, when successfully completed in conjunction with specific fieldwork requirements, prepares the participant to sit for national board certification examination at the associates level in applied behavior analysis (BCaBA). The course will teach the student how to conduct descriptive behavioral assessments, and how to display and interpret data in single-subject designs. Prerequisite: PSYC1003.

PSYC2013 Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis 6 cr.

This practicum is designed to provide students with the supervised independent fieldwork to meet the experience requirements that, in conjunction with the ABA course sequence, will allow the student to sit for board certification as an associate behavior analyst (BCaBA) through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Students are placed with an agency that provides ABA services where they will work approximately 24 hours a week over a 14 week semester. As part of the practicum, the student will attend a group supervision session on campus every other week and be observed by an individual supervisor at their practicum site on the alternate weeks. An additional fee of $1,000 will be charged for this course.

PSYC3003 Strategies for Changing Behavior 3 cr.

This course is the third in a three-course sequence that, when successfully completed in conjunction with specific fieldwork requirements, prepares the participant to sit for national board certification examination at the associates level in applied behavior analysis (BCaBA). This course will review methodologies used to design ethical and effective behavior analytic interventions. Prerequisites: PSYC1003 and PSYC2003.

PSYC3013 Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis 6 cr.

This practicum is designed to provide students with the supervised independent fieldwork to meet the experience requirements that, in conjunction with the ABA course sequence, will allow the student to sit for board certification as an associate behavior analyst (BCaBA) through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Students are placed with an agency that provides ABA services where they will work approximately 24 hours a week over a 14 week semester. As part of the practicum, the student will attend a group supervision session on campus every other week and be observed by an individual supervisor at their practicum site on the alternate weeks. An additional fee of $1,000 will be charged for this course.

PSYC1003 Basic Concepts and Principles in Applied Behavior Analysis 3 cr.

This course is the first in a three-course sequence that, when successfully completed in conjunction with specific fieldwork requirements, prepares the participant to sit for national board certification examination at the associates level in applied behavior analysis (BCaBA). The course will provide an introduction to the basic concepts and principles of applied behavior analysis, along with a discussion of some of the ethical standards within the field.