Master of Special Needs and Behavioral Studies, Moderate Disabilities: Professional Licensure (PreK-8, 5-12)

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Prerequisites
Candidates must hold the Initial License as a Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities (PreK–8, 5–12) 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

Professional Licensure Program Study

ED 525 - * Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis in Special Education (Cr: 3)
Licensure-Specific Course
ED 534 - * Measurement and Experimental Evaluation of Behavioral Intervention (Cr: 3)
Licensure-Specific Course
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 581 - Technology in Education (Cr:3)
EDC 510 - Policy Analysis, Leadership, and Change Processes (Cr: 3)
EDC 525 - Social Context in American Schooling: Methods of Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School (Cr: 3)
HST 531 - Civic Learning in the 21st Century (Cr: 3)
MTH 579 - + Developing Mathematical Ideas Through Applications (Cr: 3)
Licensure-Specific Course
RDG 502 - + Learning and Cognition (Cr: 3)
RDG 504 - * Family Literacy Connections (Cr: 3)
Licensure-Specific Course
RDG 512 - * Diagnosis and Remediation (Cr: 3)
Licensure-Specific Course
SCN 571 - + Methods of Teaching Science to Children/Field Study (Cr: 3)
Licensure-Specific Course

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 Moderate 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.