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ABA 400 - Practicum in Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis I


Students will gain practical experience in the design and implementation of skill acquisition and behavior reduction programs with children diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum.  All students will work at the Futures Behavior Therapy School in Beverly, MA, attend and complete agency orientation, meet agency guidelines for volunteers and/or employees, and will be supervised by employees of the Futures Behavior Therapy School (Futures) who serve as Adjunct faculty within the Institute for Behavioral Services (IBS) of Endicott College.  Approximately 300-400 practicum hours (of the 500 total hours required for certification in BCBA) will be completed during this practicum experience.  Prerequisites:  Senior standing and completion of ABA280 Introduction to the Basic Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, ABA310 Assessment in Behavior Analysis, ABA332 Advanced Topics in Behavior Analysis, ABA345 Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Prerequisites & Notes
Senior standing and completion of ABA280 Introduction to the Basic Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, ABA310 Assessment in Behavior Analysis, ABA332 Advanced Topics in Behavior Analysis, ABA345 Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Credits: 12