Center for Behavior Analysis

Structure of MA in ABA Program

Program Goal

The goal of the MA in ABA is to provide students with the necessary educational degree, coursework, and experience to function effectively as an applied behavior analyst and to pursue certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®), which is a national credential granted by The Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.® Here is the Course Content Verification Form for Rowan University's BCBA coursework.

 

Specific Objectives

  1. Students will know the basic principles of behavior and the empirical basis for these principles.
  2. Students will know how to apply these basic principles of behavior to effectively change individual and group behavior.
  3. Students will demonstrate knowledge and ability to assess and identify the function of behaviors and behavior problems.
  4. Students will understand the characteristics of the populations with which they will work as behavior analysts.
  5. Students will understand the operating rules and functions of the different systems in which they will collaborate to meet the needs of their clients.
  6. Through supervised experience in community agencies, students will become proficient in the behavioral assessment and treatment of different problems and issues confronting children with a variety of special needs.
  7. Students will learn how to systematically evaluate interventions and to provide feedback to clients and consumers.
  8. Students will learn the professional identity of behavior analysts and demonstrate how to apply ethical principles in practice.

Structure of the Program

 

 I.  Fundamental Behavioral Analytic Knowledge and Skill (9 credits)

  • PSY 02.500 Basic Principles of Behavior (3 credits)
  • PSY 02.610 Applied Behavior Analysis (3 credits)
  • PSY 02.620 Behavioral Assessment and Functional Analysis (3 credits)

 II.  Understanding Populations & Contexts (6 credits)

  • PSY 03.624 Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence (3 credits)
  • SELN 01.590 Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders (3 credits)

 III.  Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis (12 credits)

  • PSY 02.520 Assessment and Interventions for Social Skills and Relationships in Children (3)
  • PSY 02.661 Special Topics in ABA (3)
  • PSY 02.670 Ethics in ABA (3 credits) (New course)
  • PSY 02.680 Advanced Practice in ABA (3 credits)

IV. Experience (3 credits)

  • PSY 01.660 Practicum in ABA (3 credits)

 V.  Research (6 credits)

  • PSY 02.510 Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis (3 credits)
  • PSY 02.660 Research Project in ABA (3 credits; only offered in summer)

Total credits: 36 credits

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