Graduate Certificate Program in Applied Behavior Analysis

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The Certificate Program in Applied Behavior Analysis at the Van Loan School is a unique, advanced-level teacher preparation program focused on the application of behavioral principles in addressing the needs of exceptional learners. The program fulfills the education requirements to sit for the Behavior Analysis Certification Board, (BACB) examiniation.

Individuals who hold a graduate degree in special education, psychology, or a related field and who are seeking certification from (BACB) as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), may enroll in Endicott’s BACB - approved, five-course sequence in preparation for the certification examination.

Behavior Analysis Certificate courses are three credit hour courses and are scheduled for 45 contact hours each, in order to meet the BACB requirement for a total of 225 classroom contact hours. In addition to coursework, there is a 1,500-hour BACB required fieldwork experience, 75 hours of which must be supervised. Students are responsible for independently securing the supervision required by the BACB to sit for their certification examination. Support in securing such supervision is available through the Endicott College Office of Graduate Studies in Special Education.

Five-Course Sequence of Classes

BCBA requirements include a 1,500-hour fieldwork experience, 75 hours of which are supervised, in addition to the courses listed.

ED 525 - * Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis in Special Education (Cr: 3)
ED 534 - * Measurement and Experimental Evaluation of Behavioral Intervention (Cr: 3)
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)
Requires completion of all other BCBA courses

Total requirements: 15 cr.

* ED 525 is a prerequisite for all BCBA Courses

Applied Behavior Analysis - Gainful Employment Disclosure, Award Year 2010-2011

The graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis, with the CIP 2010 code, has a program length of 18 months. The tuition and fees for the certificate was $4,240; books and supplies cost $765. If a student lived on campus the cost was $7,758.

The jobs associated with this certificate include: 25-2051 Special Education Teachers, Preschool 25-2052, Special Education teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 25-2053 Teachers, Middle School 25-2054 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 25-2059 Special Education Teachers, All others.

The number of completers for 2010-2011 was 21. None of the students carried any debt. 41.6% completed the program within 18 months.