Courses
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- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Requires enrollment in the Applied Behavior Analysis graduate program or instructor permission.
This course provides a comprehensive introduction and review of the philosophical underpinnings, concepts and principles relevant to the experimental and applied analysis of behavior.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Requires enrollment in the Applied Behavior Analysis graduate program or instructor permission.
This course will provide a comprehensive review of the concepts, experimental designs, and methods of analysis used in behavior analytic research and practice. Single-subject methodologies, graphing, and visual analysis will be emphasized.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Requires enrollment in the Applied Behavior Analysis graduate program or instructor permission.
This course will address conceptual and technical content relating to the identification of target behaviors, implementing behavior recording strategies, conducting functional behavior assessments, and review of issues relating to the assessment of behavior.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: ABA 501, ABA 502 or PSY 505, or instructor permission
This course will address conceptual and technical content relating to specific procedures used to increase, decrease, modify, or maintain socially relevant behaviors.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: ABA 501, ABA 502 or PSY 505, or instructor permission
This course provides a comprehensive review of major areas of conceptual and theoretical research in behavior analysis. The course will cover topics relating to the basic research in complex operant conditioning, theoretical extensions of behaviorism, verbal behavior, and behavior analytic approaches understanding human behavior.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: ABA 501, ABA 502 or PSY 505, or instructor permission
This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to the ethical standards and practices of behavior scientists and applied behavior analysts. The course will cover topics relating to the history and purpose of ethical guidelines, principles of ethical practices, and the roles of scientists, practitioners, and professional organizations in society. Special emphasis will be placed on the ethical standards and responsibilities of applied behavior analysis in the clinical setting.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: ABA 501, ABA 506, or instructor permission
This course covers content relating to the effective training and maintenance of staff performance in behavioral health services. Topics to be emphasized include methods of supervision, instructional and training procedures, performance management, process analysis, and professional requirements of supervision.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: ABA 501, ABA 502 or PSY 505, or instructor permission
This course is designed to develop competence in understanding how principles of behavior are discovered and described in the context of basic research.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Enrolled in the Applied Behavior Analysis graduate program, and a valid clear/cleared criminal background report on file with the university
The primary objective of this course is to deliver to students an experiential exposure to behavior analytic procedures and consulting practices. This course is designed to meet the experience standards and supervisory requirements as stipulated by the Behavioral Analysis Certification Board (BACB). This course will place emphasis on basic consultation and direct implementation.
Note: This course may be repeated for up to nine credit hours.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Enrolled in the Applied Behavior Analysis graduate program, and a valid clear/cleared criminal background report on file with the university
The primary objective of this course is to deliver to students an experiential exposure to behavior analytic procedures and consulting practices. This course is designed to meet the experience standards and supervisory requirements as stipulated by the BACB. This course will place emphasis on program management, consultation and supervisory strategies.
Note: This course may be repeated for up to six credit hours.
- Graded: A/F
- Prerequisites: Enrolled in the Applied Behavior Analysis graduate program
The primary objective of this course is to guide students through the process of conceptualizing, developing, and implementing research in the field of behavior analysis.
Note: This course may be repeated for up to four credit hours.
- Graded: S/U
- Prerequisites: Completion of a minimum of 35 credits of ABA 500 level courses and AIS 535 or permission of Program Director.
The capstone project is in written format and requires analysis of primary clinical research literature as an indicator of knowledge gained throughout the program.
- Graded: S/U
- Prerequisites: ABA 589, Permission of instructor
The student develops a thesis with the help of a thesis committee. Appropriate thesis forms must be completed prior to enrollment. The thesis must be approved by the thesis committee and the Office of Graduate Education and Research. The student should consult the department and the Office of Graduate Education and Research for specific requirements