Apr 20, 2024  
2011-2012 School of Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog 
    
2011-2012 School of Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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


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Please Note: This program includes the prerequisite preparation for Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
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.

Plus Comprehensive Examination


Total Degree Requirements (Cr: 42)


 * Courses required for obtaining Professional Licensure in Severe Disabilities (All)

** Course includes in-classroom coaching and consulation

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 a BCBA  credential must fulfill both the educational and experiential requirements identified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)  and must take and pass the qualifying examination administered by the BACB.
 

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