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Provides students with a strong foundation in the basic concepts and principles of ABA, including the history and philosophical assumptions of behavior analysis and autism spectrum disorder. Graduate fee of $515 applies.
Defines ethical responsibilities required in the field of applied behavior analysis. Introduces policy and practice related to informed consent, protection of confidentiality, selection of least intrusive and least restrictive behavior change procedures within the context of case methodology. Emphasizes legal issues and ethical decision making processes. Covers professional, disciplinary, and ethical standards for Board Certified Behavior Analyst certification in depth. Graduate fee of $515 applies.
Explains various behavioral assessments and intervention strategies. Focuses on single subject designs and procedures for measuring behavior, displaying data, and interpreting results. Examines ways to evaluate and analyze behavior change. Graduate fee of $515 applies.
Introduces methods for collection and interpretation of various types of data. Focuses on the importance of making data-driven decisions for behavior change procedures based on functional relationships. Graduate fee of $515 applies.
Focuses on using methods and tools for selecting and defining target behaviors and for behavior measurement. Provides experience in methods to develop new behavior using imitation, modeling, shaping, and chaining and methods to decrease behaviors using extinction, differential reinforcement and antecedent interventions. Reviews and extends the study of functional behavior assessment, verbal behavior, generalization and maintenance of behavior change. Course fee of $515 applies.
Focuses on advanced topics in behavior analysis, including current research, changes in relevant legislation, emerging areas of behavior analysis, measurement technology, school applications, teaching methodology, innovative interventions, and ethics. Graduate fee of $515 applies.
Examines the training, supervision, and performance monitoring from an applied Behavior Analytic perspective. Provides students with a strong foundation in effective training as it applies to parents, staff, and supervisees. Develops competency in supervision of ABA interns. Provides an overview of systems-level analysis, including organizational assessment, quality assurance, performance, and outcome monitoring. Graduate fee of $515 applies.
Provides an introduction to applied practice in behavior analysis. Focuses on foundational knowledge to apply clinical skills to address problem behaviors of social importance and to teach pro-social, adaptive behaviors.
Focuses on the application of advanced clinical skills to address problem behaviors of social importance. Teaches practices used to develop pro-social, adaptive behaviors. Examines best practices for addressing complex problems in applied settings.
Provides an introduction to group research design in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Examines the basic concepts and principles of group research designs. Addresses the history and contemporary application of these principles to research in autism spectrum disorder.
Provides students with a comprehensive understanding of clinical practice in applied behavior analysis. Examines ways to apply clinical skills to the treatment selection and implementation process. Explores strategies to promote a client centered and culturally competent approach to clinical practice in applied behavior analysis.
