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Program Description
The master's degree program in special education with the
applied behavior analysis (ABA) sequence provides advanced graduate preparation
in special education and enables students to take the coursework required for
board certification in behavior analysis (BCBA). The program represents
collaboration between the Graduate School of Education (GSE) and the Graduate
School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP).
The 36-credit program is composed of a special education
core (15 credits), an ABA core (18 credits), and an elective chosen in consultation
with an academic adviser (3 credits).
The program DOES NOT include coursework leading to teacher certification in special education. The ABA sequence is preapproved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board to meet academic requirements for board certification in behavior analysis. Experience requirements are not currently included in the degree program.
Degree Requirements
The 36-credit program is composed of a special education core (15
credits), an ABA core (18 credits), and an elective chosen in
consultation with an academic adviser (3 credits).
Accepted students will have five years to complete the program, from the
beginning of any coursework to be counted toward the program.
Courses
Special Education Core (15 credits)
15:293:525 Psychology of the Exceptional Child (3)
15:293:522 Learning Disabilities (3)
15:293:509 Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (3)
15:293:523 Inclusive Teaching in Education (3)
15:293:534 Classroom Organization for Special Education (3)
BCBA Core (offered by GSAPP) (18 credits)
18:820:513 Basic Principles of Behavior Analysis (3)
18:820:512 Introduction to Analysis and Single Case Design (3)
18:820:521 Ethical Issues in Behavioral Analysis (3)
18:820:514 Applications of Behavior Analytic Principles: Changing Behavior (3)
18:820:517 Assessment and Treatment of Challenging Behavior (3)
18:820:516 Advanced Topics in Behavior Analysis: State-of-the-Art Teaching Strategies for Children with Autism and Related Disorders (3)
Electives (3 credits)
One elective from Educational Psychology (290), Learning, Cognition, and Development (295), or Counseling Psychology (297), with adviser's approval.
Master of Education (Ed.M.) Programs with No State Certification 
