Liberal Studies/Education Major with Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration (Bachelor of Arts)

Freshman - Credits: 33

• Liberal Studies Elective 1   (Cr:3)

• ABA 145 - Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders (Cr: 3)
• ABA 280 - Introduction to the Basic Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (Cr: 3)
• BIO 115/115L - Biosphere and Lab (Cr: 4)

• or

• PHY 116/116L - Nature of the Universe and Lab (Cr: 4)

• Satisfies Science and Technology General Education Requirement

• ED 101 - Introduction to Education (Cr: 3)
• ED 102 - Curriculum Theory and Instruction (Cr: 3)
• ENG 111 - Critical Reading and Writing I (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.

• ENG 112 - Critical Reading and Writing II (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies the Writing Designated Core requirement.

• HST 101 - Western Civilization I (Cr: 3)

• or

• HST 102 - Western Civilization II (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies World Cultures General Education Requirement

• INT 100 - Internship I (Cr: 2)
• MTH 106 - Principles of Mathematics for Educators I (Cr: 3)

• or

• MTH 107 - Principles of Mathematics for Educators II (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning General Education Requirement

Sophomore - Credits: 32

• Aesthetic Awareness and Creative Expression General Education Requirement   (Cr: 3)
• General Education Elective  (Cr: 3)
• Liberal Studies Elective 2   (Cr: 3)
• Electives  (Cr: 6)

• ABA 310 - Assessment in Behavior Analysis (Cr: 3)
• ED 203 - Inclusionary Practices in Educational Settings (Cr: 3)
• ED 210 - Integrating Technology into the Classroom (Cr: 3)
• INT 200 - Internship II (Cr: 2)
• POL 113 - American Government and Politics (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies Global Issues General Education Requirement

• PSY 200 - Child and Adolescent Psychology (Cr: 3)

• or

• PSY 204 - Child Growth and Development (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies Individual and Society General Education Requirement

Junior - Credits: 31

• General Education Electives (at least one above the 100 level)   (Cr:6)
• Liberal Studies Elective 3   (Cr: 3)
• Electives   (Cr:6

• ABA 332 - Advanced Topics in Behavior Analysis (Cr: 3)
• ED 321 - Junior Transitions (Cr: 1)
• ED 325 - Clinical Approaches to Children with Disabilities (Cr: 3)
• ED 339 - Classroom Assessment (Cr: 3)
• ENG 226 - Early American History and Literature (Cr: 3)
• ENG 312 - Literature for Children (Cr: 3)

• Satisfies Literary Perspectives General Education Requirement

Senior - Credits: 30

• Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education Requirement   (Cr:3)
• General Education Elective above the 100 level   (Cr: 3)
• Liberal Studies Elective 4   (Cr:3)

• ABA 400 - Practicum in Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis I (Cr: 12)
• ABA 450 - Practicum in Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis II (Cr: 3)
• LSE 489 - Senior Thesis I (Cr: 3)
• LSE 490 - Senior Thesis II (Cr: 3)

Liberal Studies Electives 1 and 2: Social Sciences

Choose two courses from the following areas.  At least one needs to be at the 300 level or above:

Communication
Criminal Justice
Economics
Geography
Human Services
International Studies
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology

Liberal Studies Electives 3 and 4: Arts and Humanities

Choose two courses from the following areas. At least one needs to be at the 300 level or above:

American Studies
Arabic
Art
Chinese
Dance
Drama
English
French
History
Liberal Studies
Music
Philosophy
Religion
Spanish

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the autism and applied behavior analysis concentration program, students will:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the science of human behavior.
• State the underlying assumptions and goals of functional analysis and cite the relevant research literature that supports these assumptions and goals.
• Explain the different types of functional assessment, including indirect and direct assessment methodologies, and they will cite the relevant research literature supporting them.
• Outline the possible functions a problem behavior might serve and design appropriate assessment conditions to test such functions display competency in conducting evidence-based teaching practices with children diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum.
• Exhibit an understanding of the learning and behavioral deficits related to Autism Spectrum Disorder.