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Jan 21, 2025
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2024-2025 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog
Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration, M.Ed.
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This program provides knowledge of autism and the skills necessary to meet some of the needs of individuals with autism. By completing the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) course sequence, students meet the academic requirements to sit for the national BCBA examination. ABA coursework, including supervision and fieldwork, are specifically aligned with current BCBA standards and its corresponding edition of the BCBA exam. Standards and the exam are subject to change, therefore timely completion of the ABA course sequence is essential. Students that complete the remaining 9 credits beyond the ABA course sequence will earn an M.Ed. in Special Education.
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Admissions requirements
Candidates must submit the following:
- Resume
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate & graduate coursework
- Three appropriate letters of recommendation, and one must be by a BCBA supervisor
- Personal Statement
- Active employment in a relevant, related field with at least 6 months of experience in an ABA-based treatment setting
- Working with or supervised by certified BCBA personnel (Supervisor name and contact information must be submitted upon program entry)
Required courses (9 credits)
Professional Content courses (22 credits)
Exit requirement
Successful completion of comprehensive examination is required
Total minimum credits: 31*
*on a case-by-case basis, an individual course may be waived to bring the minimum number of credits to 28
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