Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate Requirements
The Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) certificate program prepares students to become Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) and is a Verified Course Sequence through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. The program is 21 graduate credits offered fully online. All credits in the certificate can count toward a MSE in special education through the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, if students are interested. Students must maintain a grade of C or better in all courses.
Following is the list of required courses:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SPECED 709 | ADVANCED PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS | 3 |
| SPECED 701 | ADVANCED METHODOLOGY AND PRACTICES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| SPECED 711 | ETHICS IN RESEARCH AND APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS | 3 |
| SPECED 741 | BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENT | 3 |
| SPECED 742 | BEHAVIOR CHANGE PROCEDURES | 3 |
| SPECED 712 | PHILOSOPHY OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS | 3 |
| SPECED 715 | SUPERVISION OF PROGRAMS AND PERSONNEL IN ABA | 3 |
| Total Units | 21 | |