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Applied Behavior Analysis at Arcadia University Global Perspectives…Personal Attention…Real-World Integrative Learning Experiences Applied Behavior Analysis at Arcadia University Global Perspectives…Personal Attention…Real-World Integrative Learning Experiences procedures that build verbal skills in children Coordinators with autism, helping teachers to work with Dr. Adriana Gonzalez-Lopez students in inclusive settings, and preventing Dr. Christina Ager delinquency. Behavior analysts use environmental change M.Ed. in Applied Behavior procedures to improve the lives of people. Analysis and Graduate Behavior analysis has been applied to a great variety of problems such as couples therapy, Certificate individual behavior therapy, behavioral consultation, and addictions treatment. About Arcadia’s M.Ed. in What Core Skills Will I Acquire in Applied Behavior Behavior Analysis? Analysis (ABA) In this program, students develop solid skills in the basic principles of behavior analysis and The M.Ed. in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) the skills to transfer basic principles into is a 36 credit program which will provide comprehensive functional behavioral students with specialized knowledge of the assessments, behavioral interventions, and application of behavioral principles. The program evaluation. This program offers program is designed to develop and enhance training in a breath of assessment and the comprehension and use of effective intervention techniques with a positive evidence-based practices to support behavioral support and behavioral treatment focus. Additionally, Arcadia’s program stresses professionals who require expertise in the the consultative skills that graduates will need understanding and modification of behavior. to work effectively with educators and parents. The Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Why Study at Arcadia? Analysis is a 15-credit program that includes All of Arcadia’s instructors have extensive courses in behavior principles, data analysis, experience working as certified behavior applications with children and youth with analysts in the field as well as teaching at the behavior problems and consultation skills university level. Arcadia’s program is designed necessary to work with other professionals and to develop professional expertise in behavior important adults in schools, homes and analysis and the consultative skills necessary communities. to affect real change in schools, homes, and community settings. All instructors are Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA). What is Behavior Analysis? Behavior analysis is a specific approach to the Are Courses Taught Online? understanding of human behavior. An applied behavior analyst is someone who has in-depth The Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior knowledge of the field and methods of the Analysis is a fully online program. In addition, study of the science of behavior and courses are offered in a hybrid format at the technology of behavior derived from this King of Prussia campus. science. Are Courses Approved by the Behavior analysis services help people to BACB? learn new behaviors and to increase or reduce existing behaviors. The scope of these Five courses prepare students for the role of services ranges from addressing challenging behavior specialist or to take the national behaviors of an individual person to changing Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) the behavior of an entire organization or exam (http://www.bacb.com/). community. Behavior analysis has many applications, such as developing training Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 Applied Behavior Analysis at Arcadia University The Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc. essential for professionals functioning within a has approved the following course sequence Response to Intervention Model. as meeting the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst Examination: ED661; ED681, ED682, Admission Requirements ED683, and ED684 Applicants will have to meet additional requirements to qualify. Admission to the M.Ed. Program An additional option of two internship courses A graduate application, including helps prospective applicants to meet the personal statements, to be completed requirements for the 750 intensive supervision online at www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. hours needed for board certification. The A bachelor’s degree from an purpose of these courses is to help the student accredited institution with a to move information learned in coursework recommended GPA of 3.0 or better. from theory to practice. Students must apply to One official transcript from each this program separately. college, university or professional school attended. Transfer credits Credit toward a graduate degree in included on a transcript must include Education: The 15 credits earned in this grades earned; if not, an official certificate program (excluding the internships) transcript from the original school may be applied to a Master of Education , must be submitted. Transcripts must Master of ABA or Counseling degree program be sent from the issuing school in a with departmental approval and advising. sealed envelope and contain the appropriate signatures and seals to be Academic Policies: Students in Arcadia considered official. University Graduate Certificate programs are Two letters of recommendation. The subject to the academic policies of the College letters must be of a professional not of Graduate Studies. Grades of “B” or better in personal nature. If the student has every class are required to qualify for the been out of school five years or fewer, Certificate. the letter must come from a professor. Must have experience in education, Transfer Credit: Transfer credit is not psychology, communication disorders, permitted in this program. or another related discipline. An personal interview with the Why Study Behavior Analysis? program coordinator. International applicants should visit In Pennsylvania, behavior analyst qualifies for www.arcadia.edu/international for behavior specialist licensure. Indeed, the detailed information on admission behavior specialist license is predicated on the requirements and application ability to develop and use behavior analytic procedures. Official results from the assessment and intervention procedures such TOEFL or IELTS are required for all as functional behavioral assessment and students for whom English is a behavior chain analysis. Behavior analytic second language except for non- procedures have been coded into educational native speakers of English who hold law. For example, the Individuals with degrees or diplomas from post- Disabilities Education Act calls for a functional secondary institutions in English- behavioral assessment (FBA) to be conducted speaking countries (e.g. the United prior to suspension of students with States, Canada, England, Ireland, disabilities. Australia and New Zealand). A course-by-course evaluation of all Applied behavior analysis provides the most transcripts by an independent evidenced-based intervention within all of evaluation service based in the United psychology and education. ABA has helped to States also is required. support youth and adults with autism, conduct disorders, oppositional defiant disorders, and Admissions to the Graduate Certificate depression, as well as couples needing Program: therapy. It has served as the basis for A graduate application, including educational procedures such as direct personal statements, to be completed instruction and assessment procedures such online at www.arcadia.edu/gradapp. as curriculum-based measurement. It is Arcadia University Graduate Catalog 2012-13 2 Applied Behavior Analysis at Arcadia University A bachelor’s degree from an Taking a course does not guarantee admission accredited institution with a into the program. recommended GPA of 2.5 or better. (Note: The BACB requires that a master’s Note: ABA courses (ED661, ED681, ED682, degree in a related field be obtained prior ED683, ED684) must be taken in sequence to applying for board certification.) but students can take two courses at a time. One official transcript from each All courses will be offered online and will be college, university or professional offered in a blended format at the King of school attended. Transfer credits Prussia campus using a cohort model. included on a transcript must include Students will be allowed to transfer credits for grades earned; if not, an official the foundation courses and they can take transcript from the original school elective courses instead. must be submitted. Transcripts must be sent from the issuing school in a sealed envelope and contain the Requirements for the appropriate signatures and seals to be M.Ed. considered official. One letter of recommendation. The in Applied Behavior letter must be of a professional not personal nature. If the student has Analysis been out of school five years or fewer, (36 credits) the letter must come from a professor. An interview with a program The following courses are required: coordinator. Foundation Courses: (18 credits) International applicants should visit www.arcadia.edu/international for ED505 Multicultural Foundations of detailed information on admission requirements and application Education procedures. Official results from the ED510 Interpreting Educational TOEFL or IELTS are required for all Research students for whom English is a Core Courses: second language except for non- native speakers of English who hold degrees or diplomas from post- ED 661 ABA I: Behavior Principles secondary institutions in English- and Teaching Strategies speaking countries (e.g. the United ED681
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