The Department of Educational Psychology offers a Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis which is designed for school-based professionals, direct service providers, and job coaches who work with individuals with autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, or other unique needs that require behavioral interventions. Courses offered through this certificate satisfy the coursework requirement to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)® examination*. The coursework consists of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) content with a specific focus on application in education. Coursework meets requirements by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) as a verified course sequence (VCS) and satisfies the BACB's coursework requirements to sit for the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst exam.

This program is also approved for delivery via asynchronous or synchronous distance education technology.

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
EPSY 630	Single-Case Experimental Design	3
SPED 601	Assessment in School Settings	3
SPED 602	Ethics and Professional Conduct in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis	3
SPED 604	Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis	3
SPED 605	Leadership in Applied Behavior Analysis	3
SPED 642	Prevention, Support, and Intervention for Students with Emotional and Behavior Problems	3
SPED 699	Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis	3
Total Semester Credit Hours		21