APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS Learn the Science of Behavior So That You Can Influence Change and Solve Socially Significant Problems

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APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS Learn the science of behavior so that you can influence change and solve socially significant problems.

GRADUATE STUDIES Light the way. Mission Statement Solve Socially Important Problems and Improve Outcomes The mission of the Applied Behavior Analysis Programs at Assumption College is to prepare students to be well-rounded behavior analysts who excel at applying their knowledge of MASTER OF ARTS (M.A.) Distinguishing and Sought-After Features of the Applied the science of behavior in a variety of settings. The program IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS Behavior Analysis Programs: accomplishes this through comprehensive coursework in the • A multi-disciplinary focus emphasizes how to use applied, basic, and conceptual branches of behavior analysis CERTIFICATE OF ADVANCED behavior-analytic interventions across the fields of and related fields. We teach evidence-based approaches GRADUATE STUDY (C.A.G.S.) to assessment and treatment that are widely applicable psychology, human services, and education IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS and based on firmly established behavioral principles. The • Coursework covers both typical and atypical coursework is integrated with a practicum series to provide human development Welcome to the ABA programs at Assumption College. students with multiple opportunities to develop competencies We prepare students for careers as applied behavior analysts. • A comprehensive curriculum covers the in skills related to behavior-analytic service delivery and Graduates of our programs will be well-prepared for both applied, experimental, and conceptual branches research. The program teaches students to effectively clinical and research-based positions. Our programs teach of behavior analysis work with and train staff, parents, and caregivers and to the science of behavior, which is essential for individuals • collaborate with other service providers in order to maximize Fieldwork experience is coordinated with the coursework interested in autism, general and special education, client outcomes while remaining in harmony with the core and supervised by Board Certified Behavior Analysts developmental and intellectual disabilities, social work conceptual and ethical tenants of the field. As a result, • Students in the MA program have the ability and related fields. students become adept at critical thinking and are formed as to pursue either an applied or research track through contributing members to both the wider discipline of behavior tailored coursework analysis and the communities they serve. • The course sequence is verified by the Association for Behavior Analysis International and meets the Your Path to Becoming a Board requirements to apply to sit for the BCBA exam Certified Behavior Analyst • Program meets the coursework and fieldwork A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) is an independent requirements for licensure as an Applied Behavior Analyst practitioner who conducts behavioral assessments, interprets in Massachusetts the results of behavioral assessments, and designs behavioral • Graduates are well-prepared to apply to sit for the Board “The partnership between Assumption interventions for clients in a variety of fields. A BCBA may also Certified Behavior Analyst exam College and Seven Hills Foundation supervise BCaBAs (behavior analysts certified at the Bachelor’s degree level), registered behavior technicians (RBTs), and As a graduate of the ABA program, you will be positioned to provides students a unique fieldwork students wishing to gain supervised fieldwork experience. To enter a field with increasingly great demand. You will have placement in a large human service become a BCBA, you must hold a master’s degree, complete a the skills necessary to create meaningful improvements in organization working with adults across number of graduate courses in ABA, gain up to 2,000 fieldwork the lives of your clients and their families. We look forward to experience hours (with supervision by a BCBA), and pass a accompanying you on this exciting journey. a number of community settings.” certification exam. A BCBA must obtain continuing education to maintain certification and, to practice in Massachusetts, – TRISHA RODRICKS must be licensed as an Applied Behavior Analyst (some O’CONNELL ’98, G’01 exceptions may apply). Assumption’s ABA course sequence and practicum courses meet the Behavior Analyst Certification (PRACTICUM SUPERVISOR) KAREN LIONELLO-DENOLF, PH.D., BCBA-D, LABA Board’s (BACB) requirements for eligibility DIRECTOR, APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS PROGRAM BCBA AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst Phone: 508-767-7498 SEVEN HILLS COMMUNITY SERVICES Examination®. Applicants may need to meet Email: [email protected] additional requirements to qualify.

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Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the science of learning who wish to become well-rounded behavior analysts with the Required Courses: ABA 802: MA Thesis in ABA II and behavior used in order to solve socially significant flexibility to work in a range of settings. We teach evidence- Behavior Analysis Courses: ABA 803: MA Thesis in ABA III problems (to influence changes in behavior that are based approaches to assessment and treatment that are ABA 500: Principles of Learning and Behavior Analysis* meaningful to individuals and those around them). ABA widely applicable. Our program has a multidisciplinary focus, *ABAI Verified Course Sequence course emphasizes the influence of the environment in behavior and students will have the opportunity to learn from faculty in ABA 501: Measurement and Research Methods Assumption cannot guarantee that students successfully change and involves direct observation of behavior, data the Psychology, Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies, in Behavior Analysis* completing the program will pass the certification exam or collection and analysis, and systematic changes to the and Education departments and to complete coursework in ABA 600: Behavioral and Functional Assessment* become licensed. environment in order to understand the cause of socially both typical and atypical development. ABA 601: Behavior-Analytic Interventions I* significant behavior and improve that behavior. By first ABA 602: Behavior-Analytic Interventions II* understanding the cause, we are able to develop more Both the M.A. in ABA and C.A.G.S. in ABA programs at SAMPLE COURSE SCHEDULE ABA 603: Ethical, Legal and Professional Topics effective, long-lasting and socially acceptable methods of Assumption College fulfill the current educational and YEAR 1 in Behavior Analysis* changing our own behavior and the behavior of others. fieldwork requirements for licensure as an Applied Behavior FALL Analyst in Massachusetts. Moreover, both programs meet the ABA 604: Conceptual Foundations of Behavior Analysis* ABA 500: Principles of Learning and Behavior Analysis Students graduate with the coursework and fieldwork requirements for students to apply to sit for the Board Certified ABA 605: The Experimental Analysis of Behavior ABA 600: Behavioral and Functional Assessment requirements to apply for licensure as an Applied Behavior Behavior Analyst exam under the 5th Edition Task List. ABA 804: Integrative Seminar in ABA Analyst in Massachusetts. SPRING Behavior-analytic Fieldwork Courses: ABA 501: Measurement and Research Methods in Behavior Analysis Diverse Career Path Options ABA 700: Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis I With a Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis from ABA 603: Ethical, Legal, and Professional Topics ABA 701: Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis II in Behavior Analysis Assumption College, your career path options are diverse. The Master of Arts in Applied ABA 702: Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis III ABA 700: Practicum I (Individual supervision) ABA is the only evidence-based intervention available for Behavior Analysis ABA 710: Practicum 1: Group Supervision (1 credit) individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Given the ABA 703: Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis IV increase in the number of individuals diagnosed with ASD, ABA 710: Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis I: SUMMER it is likely that most people, in any career, will be required to Group Supervision The Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis is a 46-credit ABA 601: Behavior-Analytic Interventions I work with or provide services for individuals on the spectrum. program. It can be completed in two years, including two ABA 701: Practicum II Interdisciplinary Electives (Choose 2): Completing coursework in ABA will therefore be relevant summer sessions. Two to three classes are taken each for students who will be working with individuals with ASD semester, and the classes are held once per week in the ASD 640: Collaboration and Coordination: YEAR 2 in a wide variety of settings. The most common association Autism Spectrum Disorders OR evening. The coursework includes the applied, experimental FALL with ABA is working with children with ASD and other Introduction to Counseling Theory and Practice and conceptual branches of behavior analysis, so students RCP 530: ABA 602: Behavior-Analytic Interventions II developmental and intellectual disabilities, and our programs receive a strong foundation in the science of behavior PSY 502: Psychology of Development OR ABA 702: Practicum II prepare students to do that. In addition, there are many that will enable them to successfully solve problems for SCP 545: Human Growth and Development through Elective other fields where the interventions and teaching procedures clients in diverse situations. The program also includes the Life Span OR based on ABA have an impact. An ABA degree is relevant required practicum classes that will allow students to obtain SPRING in clinical psychology,behavioral medicine, counseling, job SED 563: Developmental Pathways and Challenges supervision of fieldwork hours prior to graduation. Students ABA 604: Conceptual Foundations of Behavior Analysis effectiveness, sports training, environmental protection, interested in gaining research experience can pursue a thesis ABA 503: Behavior Analysis and Intellectual ABA 703: Practicum IV education, exercise and health, business, criminology, option in which they conduct an applied research project. and Developmental Disabilities OR Elective and other areas. Our coursework emphasizes the multi- Students who complete this program will have met the ASD 600: Foundations and Characteristics disciplinary nature of ABA and demonstrates how behavioral coursework and fieldwork experience requirements to apply of Autism Spectrum Disorder SUMMER principles can be applied in a variety of settings. ABA 605: The Experimental Analysis of Behavior for licensure as an Applied Behavior Analyst in Massachusetts ABA 704: Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis V and to apply to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst ABA 804: Integrative Seminar in Applied Behavior Analysis A Well-Rounded Education that Gives You Options (BCBA) exam under the 5th Edition Task List. Applicants may Optional courses: Our program includes coursework in applied, basic and need to meet additional requirements to qualify. ABA 800: Pre-thesis Seminar in ABA Qualifying Exam conceptual behavior analysis and is designed for students ABA 801: MA Thesis in ABA I

3 4 Practicum Certificate of Advanced Applying to the Program Graduate Study Fieldwork is an essential part of training to become an You must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited applied behavior analyst because it allows you to develop college or university to gain admission to the Master of Arts A Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.) in the competencies you need to accurately assess behavior program. A minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 Applied Behavior Analysis is a 37-credit program offered to and develop successful interventions for your clients. is required. Candidates for the Certificate of Advanced students who have already completed a Master’s Degree in Fieldwork experience is gained by working or volunteering Graduate Study should already hold a master’s degree in another field of study and wish to complete the coursework in natural environment settings in which you can use ABA another field of study from an accredited college or university. needed to apply for the BCBA exam. The C.A.G.S. consists of when working with people. One benefit of Assumption’s ABA seven courses on ABA (the ABAI Verified Course Sequence), program is that it includes required practicum classes that coordinated manner and is a significant advantage four to five semesters of practicum courses, and an The admissions committee takes a holistic approach allow students to obtain supervision of all of their fieldwork of our program. During the first semester, a majority of integrative seminar in ABA. to each candidate’s application in assessing their potential hours prior to graduation. There are certain fieldwork supervision is provided by practicum instructors in addition to successfully complete the graduate program. requirements that need to be met to apply for licensure and to on-site supervisors. In subsequent semesters, supervision Requirements to sit for the BCBA exam. These include working at a site is split between Assumption practicum instructors and Your application file will consist of the following: that allows you to work with more than one person, working a on-site supervisors. Required Courses: minimum of 20 hours per month related to behavior analysis; ABA 500: Principles of Learning and Behavior Analysis • Graduate Application being supervised by a BCBA who has completed supervisor Practicum courses: ABA 501: Measurement and Research Methods • Application Fee – waived for Assumption students training, meets the current BACB supervision requirements, ABA 700: Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis I in Behavior Analysis and alumni and is licensed as an LABA in Massachusetts; and receiving ABA 701: Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis II the minimum percentage of supervised hours and the ABA 600: Behavioral and Functional Assessment • Official College Transcript(s) of undergraduate ABA 702: Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis III minimum number of observations and supervisor contacts and graduate records ABA 601: Behavior-Analytic Interventions I ABA 703: Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis IV per supervisory period. Current BACB Experience Standards • Three letters of recommendation – professional ABA 602: Behavior-Analytic Interventions II state that you need to accumulate 2,000 fieldwork work hours ABA 704: Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis V (elective) and at least one academic* with 5% supervised hours under the Supervised Fieldwork ABA 603 Ethical, Legal and Professional Topics ABA 710: Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis I: : • Current resume standard or 1,500 fieldwork hours with 10% supervised Group Supervision (1 credit) in Behavior Analysis hours under the Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork • A personal statement indicating your reason for interest ABA 604: Conceptual Foundations of Behavior Analysis standard. Assumption’s practicum classes are designed to Course Sequence and Schedule in the field, an assessment of personal strengths and accommodate either of these standards, depending on the ABA 804: Integrative Seminar in ABA limitations, and goals for graduate study The Association for Behavior Analysis International has student’s placement. In some cases, students may need to verified the following courses toward the coursework • Once the application is complete and forwarded to the take additional practicum credits to meet requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Required Practicum Courses: program office, the ABA Program Director may contact the fieldwork requirements. applicant to arrange an interview. Behavior Analyst Examination® under the 5th Edition Task ABA 700: Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis I List. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements To participate in practicum, you must work or volunteer at ABA 701: Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis II * We strongly recommend at least one academic letter of before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination. a clinical setting where a BCBA who has met the current recommendation; the remaining letters may be professional ABA 702: Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis III or academic. All recommendations may be professional if BACB supervision requirements and is licensed as an applied The following courses are part of Assumption’s ABAI ABA 703: Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis IV an academic letter is not feasible. However, all letters should behavior analyst in Massachusetts can provide 3–4 hours Verified Course Sequence: address the student’s ability to complete graduate level academic of individual supervision per month. In addition, you must ABA 710: Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis I: work and may also address the student’s experience with ABA- ABA 500: Principles of Learning and Behavior Analysis be able to work with multiple clients providing behavior- Group Supervision (1 credit) based interventions. ABA 501: Measurement and Research Methods analytic services for at least 100 hours per month. Students For more information about admissions requirements and applying, in Behavior Analysis will be asked to identify a practicum placement during their visit www.assumption.edu/aba first semester and secure site/supervisor approval from the ABA 600: Behavioral and Functional Assessment Program Director. The Program Director is available to assist ABA 601: Behavior-Analytic Interventions I students in identifying an appropriate placement. ABA 602: Behavior-Analytic Interventions II

Assumption’s practicum courses are aligned with the ABA 603: Ethical, Legal and Professional Topics behavior-analytic coursework. This allows students to in Behavior Analysis gain skill in applying assessments and interventions in a ABA 604: Conceptual Foundations of Behavior Analysis

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REQUIRED COURSES: a behavior and how to select an interven- will learn specific behavior-change proce- ABA 605: The Experimental behavior-change procedures. Students ior reduction procedures, presentations tion method based on assessment results dures, including self-management strate- Analysis of Behavior should expect to complete a variety of be- to refine ability to speak behaviorally, and ABA 500: Principles of Learning while using evidence-based practices in gies, token economies, direct instruction, This course will provide students with a havior-analytic activities, including peer review of Task List items to achieve fluen- and Behavior Analysis behavior analysis. Finally, ethical issues precision teaching, personalized sys- survey of research areas in the experi- review of class assignments, role-plays of cy. Prerequisites: ABA 500 and permission of the This course provides a graduate-level related to functional assessment and un- tems of instruction, incidental teaching, mental analysis of behavior. Students will skill acquisition and behavior reduction Program Director; Credits: 3 introduction to the key concepts, theories desired side-effects of intervention strat- functional communication training, and be exposed to a variety of topics in the procedures, presentations to refine ability and experimental paradigms for studying egies will be discussed. Prerequisites: ABA augmentative communication systems. basic literature related to reinforcement, to speak behaviorally, and review of Task ABA 710: Practicum learning and behavior in both humans 500 (may be taken concurrently) or permission Finally, students will learn to design, eval- behavior in transition, aversive control, List items to achieve fluency.Prerequisites: in Applied Behavior Analysis I: and animals. Students will be introduced of the Program Director; Credits: 3 uate, and supervise the implementation stimulus control, and derived relations. ABA 500 and permission of the Program Director; Group Supervision to the scientific study of learning with an of behavioral programs. Prerequisites: ABA There will be an emphasis on method- Credits: 3 Practicum is designed to allow students emphasis on how behavior changes as ABA 601: Behavior-Analytic 601; Credits: 3 ological and conceptual issues, and stu- to develop skills related to the BACB Task a function of experience. Historical and Interventions I dents will discuss the translation of these ABA 702: Practicum in Applied List. This course provides group supervi- current perspectives on a range of top- This course is the first in a two-part series ABA 603: Ethical, Legal topics to solve social problems. Prerequi- Behavior Analysis III sion according to the BACB Experience ics, including (but not limited to) classical focusing on the application of behavioral and Professional Topics sites: ABA 500 and ABA 501; Credits: 3 Practicum is designed to allow students Standards, and students who take this conditioning, operant conditioning, innate principles in applied settings. There will in Behavior Analysis to develop skills related to the BACB class must also be enrolled in ABA 700 behavior, and philosophical assumptions be an emphasis on applications to be- This course will provide students with an ABA 700: Practicum in Applied Task List. This course provides group (in which they will receive individual su- about behavior will be examined. Final- havior of social importance across multi- understanding of legal, professional, and Behavior Analysis I supervision according to the BACB Ex- pervision). Students will work or volunteer ly, how the basic learning principles are ple domains, including autism spectrum ethical issues in the delivery of behavior- Practicum is designed to allow students perience Standards. Students will work at a site in which they can engage be- relevant to everyday behavior will be dis- disorders, developmental and intellec- analytic services and the practice of be- to develop skills related to the BACB Task or volunteer at a site in which they can havior-analytic activities with multiple cli- cussed. Credits: 3 tual disabilities, clinical psychology, job havior-analytic research. Students will de- List. This course provides individual su- engage behavior-analytic activities with ents. During group supervision, students effectiveness, education, exercise and velop the ability to correctly apply ethical pervision according to the BACB Experi- multiple clients. Individual supervision should expect to complete a variety of be- ABA 501: Measurement health, business, criminology, and other principles under various conditions that ence Standards, and students who take will be obtained at the student’s fieldwork havior-analytic activities, including peer and Research Methods areas. Students will learn to identify, im- represent ethical and/or legal challenges this class must also be enrolled in ABA site. During group supervision, there will review of class assignments, role-plays of in Behavior Analysis plement, and maintain effective behav- related to assessing behavior; selection of 710 (in which they will receive group su- be a focus on behavior-change proce- skill acquisition and behavior reduction This course is designed to teach students ioral interventions based on behavioral treatment protocols; evaluating behavior pervision). Students will work or volunteer dures and selecting and implementing procedures, presentations to refine ability the logic of single-subject and small-N principles of reinforcement, punishment, change; collaborating with other profes- at a site in which they can engage behav- interventions. Students should expect to to speak behaviorally, and review of Task designs, which are often used to eval- extinction, stimulus control, and moti- sionals; and relationships with clients, ior-analytic activities with multiple clients. complete a variety of behavior-analytic List items to achieve fluency.Prerequisites: uate the efficacy of a behavioral treat- vating operations. In addition, students agencies, and colleagues. The Behavior Students will meet with the instructor in- activities, including peer review of class ABA 500 and permission of the Program Director; ment for individual clients. Students will will learn specific behavior-change pro- Analyst Certification Board’s® (BACB) dividually each week. During individual assignments, role-plays of skill acquisi- must be co-enrolled in ABA 700. learn reliable procedures for measuring cedures, including interventions based Professional and Ethical Compliance supervision, students should expect to tion and behavior reduction procedures, behavior, various methods of displaying on antecedents, contingency contracts, Code for Behavior Analysts will be used complete a variety of behavior-analytic presentations to refine ability to speak ABA 804: Integrative Seminar in ABA (graphing) behavior, and how to visu- group contingencies, and quantitative as the basis for ethical discussions. In ad- activities including: behavioral case con- behaviorally, and review of Task List items This course is designed to integrate con- ally analyze displayed data. In addition, analyses. Prerequisites: ABA 500 and ABA 501 dition, students will review the licensure ceptualization, review and feedback on to achieve fluency.Prerequisites: ABA 500 and ceptual, basic and applied topics related students will learn how to identify and (may be taken concurrently) or permission of the rules and regulations guiding the practice written behavior plans, data sheets, and permission of the Program Director; Credits: 3 to behavior analysis. Students will focus develop an applied research question, Program Director; Credits: 3 of applied behavior analysis in Massa- reports, feedback on procedures imple- on case conceptualization, behavioral as- conduct a literature search, and design chusetts. Credits: 3 mented with clients and role-plays of skill ABA 703: Practicum in Applied sessment in a variety environments, and a single-subject research study to answer ABA 602: Behavior-Analytic acquisition and behavior reduction pro- Behavior Analysis IV development and evaluation of treatment the research question. Issues related to Interventions II ABA 604: Conceptual Foundations cedures. Prerequisites: ABA 500 and permis- Practicum is designed to allow students options. Students will be encouraged evidenced-based practice and ethics in This course is the second in a two-part of Behavior Analysis sion of the Program Director; must be co-enrolled to develop skills related to the BACB Task to develop sophisticated, fluent, and research will also be discussed. Credits: 3 series focusing on the application of This course will provide an introduction in ABA 710; Credits: 3 List. This course provides group supervi- in-depth understanding of behavioral behavioral principles in applied settings. to the philosophy of behavioral science sion according to the BACB Experience topics. In addition, students will explore ABA 600: Behavioral There will be an emphasis on applications known as radical behaviorism. Students ABA 701: Practicum in Applied Standards. Students will work or volun- professional issues related to the practice and Functional Assessment to behavior of social importance across will learn how to distinguish between Behavior Analysis II teer at a site in which they can engage of applied behavior analysis. Prerequisites: In this course, students will focus on best multiple domains, including autism different forms of behaviorism and how Practicum is designed to allow students behavior-analytic activities with multiple Permission of the Program Director; Credits: 3 practices when assessing target behav- spectrum disorders, developmental and to differentiate between behavioral and to develop skills related to the BACB clients. Individual supervision will be iors to both increase and decrease. Stu- intellectual disabilities, clinical psycholo- non-behavioral explanations of complex Task List. This course provides group obtained at the student’s fieldwork site. dents will learn indirect assessment and gy, job effectiveness, education, exercise human behavior. In addition, the poten- supervision according to the BACB Ex- During group supervision, there will be a direct observation methods, experimental and health, business, criminology, and tial impact of radical behaviorism on soci- perience Standards. Students will work focus on selecting and implementing in- (functional) analysis, and methods to as- other areas. Students will learn to identify, ety will be discussed. Topics will include or volunteer at a site in which they can terventions, case conceptualization, and sess stimulus preference and adaptive, implement, and maintain effective behav- private events (such as thinking and feel- engage behavior-analytic activities with personnel supervision and management. social, and communication skills. In addi- ioral interventions based on stimulus con- ing emotions), verbal behavior, rule-gov- multiple clients. Individual supervision Students should expect to complete a tion, students will learn how to assimilate trol, simple and complex discriminations, erned behavior, culture, and society. Pre- will be obtained at the student’s fieldwork variety of behavior-analytic activities, in- information derived from these methods errorless teaching procedures, and stim- requisites: ABA 500; Credits: 3 site. During group supervision, there will cluding peer review of class assignments, to arrive at hypotheses of the function of ulus equivalence. In addition, students be a focus on behavior assessment and role-plays of skill acquisition and behav-

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ELECTIVES presentations to refine ability to speak opmental), current research on selected their effects on learning, thereby enabling committee and IRB approvals. In the behaviorally, and review of Task List items topics (e.g., prenatal influences, percep- them to examine and implement effective third and fourth semesters, students will ABA 503: Behavior Analysis and to achieve fluency.Prerequisites: ABA 703 and tual and cognitive development, cross instructional approaches and interven- collect and analyze their data, write their Intellectual and Developmental permission of the Program Director; Credits: 3 cultural differences in child rearing), and tions with critical appreciation for chil- thesis manuscript and defend their thesis Disabilities* intervention programs designed to stimu- dren and adolescents with special needs. to their committee members. Prerequisites: This course will provide an overview of in- ASD 600: Foundations late cognitive and social development in 3 credits. ABA 800; Permission of the Program Director; tellectual and developmental disabilities and Characteristics of Autism infants and young children. Prerequisites: Six Credits: 1 and the relation to behavior analysis. Stu- Spectrum Disorder* undergraduate courses in psychology. Credits: 3 * Students may choose ABA 503 dents will gain a perspective on the his- This course focuses on the unique char- or ASD 600 ABA 802: MA Thesis in ABA II acteristics of autism spectrum disorders The optional thesis in applied behavior tory and changing perspectives of these RCP 530**: Introduction ** Students may choose ASD 640 as related to communication, social/ analysis shall consist of six credits distrib- disabilities. Both causal and contributing to Counseling Theory and Practice or RCP 530 genetic and environmental factors for emotional development, behavior, sen- This course examines the fundamen- uted across four consecutive semesters various conditions will be discussed. Stu- sory processing, cognition and learning, tal principles and techniques of the *** Students may choose PSY 502, in which one credit is earned during each dents will examine a variety of disorders as well as the comorbid conditions as- major counseling theories, including SCP 545, or SED 563 of the first two semesters and two credits in terms of physical characteristics, brain sociated with autism spectrum disorders Person-centered, Cognitive-Behavioral, are earned during each of the second two changes, growth patterns, life expectan- (ASD). It also provides an understanding Gestalt, Reality, Psychoanalytic, and Be- semesters. During the first semester, stu- “Understanding cy, communication issues, health con- of the differences between an education- havior and their applicability to the role OPTIONAL COURSES: dents will choose a thesis advisor, identify cerns, behavioral concerns, and treat- al and medical diagnosis of ASD and the of the rehabilitation counselor. Students at least two committee members, select the theories ment. Disabilities examined will include definition under state and federal special will have an opportunity to develop and ABA 800: Pre-thesis Seminar in ABA an applied research topic, and conduct Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome, au- education laws. Credits: 3 practice fundamental counseling skills. The optional thesis in applied behavior a literature search. In the second semes- and practices tism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disor- Students will also examine common ethi- analysis shall consist of six credits distrib- ter, students will write an introduction, der, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, and ASD 640: Collaboration cal issues that arise in the counseling re- uted across four consecutive semesters develop a research design, and secure is important to learning disabilities. In addition, students and Coordination: Autism lationship and the nature and importance in which one credit is earned during each committee and IRB approvals. In the realizing how they will discuss a variety of current issues re- Spectrum Disorders** of supervision in counseling. Credits: 3 of the first two semesters and two credits third and fourth semesters, students will lated to intellectual and developmental This course focuses on building collab- are earned during each of the second two collect and analyze their data, write their can be applied, disabilities, including early intervention, orative services for students with autism SCP 545: Human Growth semesters. During the first semester, stu- thesis manuscript and defend their thesis educational placement, transitioning be- spectrum disorders (ASD) during school and Development through dents will choose a thesis advisor, identify to their committee members. Prerequisites: and that is what tween life stages, response to interven- years. The collaborative services include the Life Span*** at least two committee members, select Permission of the Program Director; Credits: 2 tion, medication use, and fad therapies. developing an understanding and sup- This course provides in-depth study of an applied research topic, and conduct you get from this Finally, students will examine the behav- porting the roles of other disciplines and human growth and development in the a literature search. In the second semes- ABA 803: MA Thesis in ABA III ior-analytic literature related to assess- professionals involved in the education physical, cognitive, language, and social ter, students will write an introduction, The optional thesis in applied behavior program.” ment and intervention for individuals with of students with ASD and facilitating and emotional domains with an emphasis develop a research design, and secure analysis shall consist of six credits distrib- developmental disabilities. Credits: 3 coordination and collaboration of these on both typical and atypical development. committee and IRB approvals. In the uted across four consecutive semesters professionals. The course also highlights The positive contributions and limitations third and fourth semesters, students will in which one credit is earned during each -STEPHEN BLAISDELL ’18 ABA 704: Practicum in Applied the importance of successful partnership of various developmental theories and collect and analyze their data, write their of the first two semesters and two credits BCBA Behavior Analysis V with parents or caregiver, related service conceptual frameworks are examined. thesis manuscript and defend their thesis are earned during each of the second two Practicum is designed to allow students providers, and medical professionals to Throughout the course, students consid- to their committee members. Prerequisites: semesters. During the first semester, stu- to develop skills related to the BACB Task meet the unique needs of students with er the relationship between development ABA 500; ABA 501; Permission of the Program Di- dents will choose a thesis advisor, identify List. This course provides group supervi- ASD in a culturally and linguistically sen- and the selection of appropriate educa- rector; Credits: 1 at least two committee members, select sion according to the BACB Experience sitive manner. This course also discusses tional services and interventions for chil- an applied research topic, and conduct Standards and is an advanced course community partnerships and collabora- dren and adolescents with special needs. ABA 801: MA Thesis in ABA I a literature search. In the second semes- intended for students who have already tive transition planning for students with Credits: 3 The optional thesis in applied behavior ter, students will write an introduction, completed several semesters of practi- ASD. Credits: 3 analysis shall consist of six credits distrib- develop a research design, and secure cum. Students will work or volunteer at SED 563: Developmental Pathways uted across four consecutive semesters committee and IRB approvals. In the a site in which they can engage behav- PSY 502: Psychology and Challenges*** in which one credit is earned during each third and fourth semesters, students will ior-analytic activities with multiple clients. of Development*** This course provides a comprehensive of the first two semesters and two credits collect and analyze their data, write their Individual supervision will be obtained at An examination of human growth examination of human growth and de- are earned during each of the second two thesis manuscript and defend their thesis the student’s fieldwork site. During group and development during infancy through velopment of children and adolescents in semesters. During the first semester, stu- to their committee members. Prerequisites: supervision, students should expect to adolescence. Emphasis is placed on the the physical, cognitive, language, social, dents will choose a thesis advisor, identify Permission of the Program Director; Credits: 2 complete a variety of behavior-analytic relationship between theory, research, and emotional domains with an emphasis at least two committee members, select activities, including peer review of class and application of knowledge in child on both typical and atypical development. an applied research topic, and conduct assignments, role-plays of skill acquisi- development through a consideration of This course assists graduate students to a literature search. In the second semes- tion and behavior reduction procedures, different theoretical perspectives (psy- better understand the relationships be- ter, students will write an introduction, choanalytic, behavioral, cognitive-devel- tween developmental challenges and develop a research design, and secure

9 10 “I hope to gain the Beyond the Classroom proper skills to go into City Living in the Heart of New England the field and work Assumption College is located in Worcester Massachusetts, New England’s second with young children or largest city, and home to 12 colleges and more than 30,000 students. The campus is nestled on 185 park-like acres in a safe and serene section of the city, with easy access adults to help reduce to internships and entertainment. problem behaviors for The college offers graduate students the opportunity to attend numerous free lectures struggling families. and events, and you have complete access to the Plourde Recreation Center, a state-of- the-art facility with a beautiful pool, cardio and weight machines, and racquetball and I am hoping to…really squash courts. make a change for the Listed on Forbes.com as one of the top-10 most livable cities in the country, metro- people I support.” Worcester has a population of almost 800,000. Fine dining to exotic foods, an eclectic music scene and a vibrant art community are part of the diverse culture of the city. Whether it’s sports teams, concerts by highly acclaimed artists, or national theatrical ASHLEY PERRY ’19 touring companies, there are numerous entertainment options in Worcester. BCBA AND SHARED LIVING CASE MANAGER, Travel to nearby Boston on one of the numerous daily trains from Worcester. The diverse SEVEN HILLS FOUNDATION beauties of New England are just an hour’s drive away, with mountains to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Boston, Providence and Hartford are about 45 miles away and New York City is a three-hour drive.

GRADUATE STUDIES

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Graduate Studies Office Assumption College 500 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609 p 508.767.7387 f 508-799-4412 e-mail: [email protected] www.assumption.edu/graduate

NOTE: The College reserves the right to withdraw or modify any of the courses or programs listed in this viewbook, or to cancel any course or program for which it deems the registration insufficient, or to make any course or regulation change it considers necessary. The College further reserves the right to suspend the acceptance of applications in particular programs.