Special Needs and Behavioral Studies: Professional Licensure in Severe Disabilities (All)

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Please Note: This program includes the prerequisite preparation for Behavior Analyst Certification Board examination as Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

Prerequisites

Candidates must hold the Initial License as a Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities (All Levels) and possess at least three years of employment in the role. In addition, candidates must be able to document that they have completed a one-year induction program with a mentor plus 50 hours of mentored experience beyond their induction year.

Program of Study

List of required MED non-Licensure courses:

ED 541 - Behavioral Assessment (Cr: 3)
ED 554 - Behavior Change Procedures and System Supports (Cr: 3)
ED 565 - Education Law and Ethical Issues in Behavior Analysis (Cr: 3)
ED 580 - Innovative Methods in Education (Cr: 3)
ED 582 - Research Methods (Cr: 3)
EDC 510 - Policy Analysis, Leadership, and Change Processes (Cr: 3)
EDC 570 - Understanding the Dynamics of Student Aspirations (Cr: 3)

List of required Licensure-Specific courses

ED 525 - Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis in Special Education (Cr: 3)
ED 534 - Measurement and Experimental Evaluation of Behavioral Intervention (Cr: 3)
Includes in-classroom coaching and consultation
EDC 525 - Social Contexts in American Schooling: Methods of Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School (Cr: 3)
RDG 504 - Family Literacy Connections (Cr: 3)
SPN 511 - Assistive Classroom Technology for Students (Cr: 3)
Includes in-classroom coaching and consultation
SPN 565 - English, Language Arts, and Social Science for Severely Disabled Learners (Cr: 3)
SPN 568 - Mathematics and Science for Severely Disabled Learners (Cr: 3)

Plus Comprehensive Examination

Total Degree Requirements: 42 credits

Completion Requirements

To successfully exit from the Appropriate Master’s Degree program in partial fulfillment of eligibility requirements for Professional Licensure as a Teacher of Students with Severe Disabilities and eligibility to take the BCBA examination, students must successfully complete all of the required courses and, where relevant, the
required fieldwork and comprehensive examination.

Students seeking the BCBA credential must also take and pass the qualifying examination administered by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.