** IMPORTANT** The Behavior Analyst Certification Board is requiring all programs to create course work based on the new Fourth Edition Task list. This constitutes a change in course work hours required by the BACB from 225 to 270. UHV has been approved to offer the Fourth Edition Course sequence. This will constitute some minor changes to current courses and the addition of a new course. So students, under the fourth edition must take six courses, instead of five to meet the BACB coursework requirements. The BACB is offering the last certification exam under the Third Edition in September of 2014. That means you must have completed all course work and supervision hours, as well as the BACB certification exam application in order to take the test under the Third edition. Keep in mind that independent field based supervision can take you anywhere from 12 to 36 months to complete. Also note you can start field based supervision once you start taking classes.
UHV will begin to offer the fourth edition course work beginning in the Fall of 2013. If you start taking classes this summer consider your time line for completing classes and supervision. If you will not be able to test under the third edition be sure to take the six classes in the course sequence for the Fourth Edition. If you need further assistance or have questions about the switch from the Third Edition to Fourth Edition course sequence please contact Dr. Andria Young at younga@uhv.edu
Educators and professionals working with people with disabilities in schools, community service agencies as well as residential settings wishing to obtain knowledge and expertise in the area of Applied Behavior Analysis can now get their master’s in Special Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis at UHV. The Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc. ® has approved the following course sequence as meeting the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst Examination®. Applicants will have to meet additional requirements to qualify. To view the additional experience requirements set by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc. ® go to their website at http://www.bacb.com.
Please note that the completion of the certification process to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst is independent of the University of Houston – Victoria.
The ABA course sequence includes the following courses:
- SPED 6332 Principles of Behavior for the Educator (offered Fall)
- SPED 6338 Behavior Intervention Procedures for Educators (offered Spring)
- SPED 6331 Behavior Assessment and Adjustment of Exceptional Children and Youth (offered summer)
- SPED 6336 Behavior Applications Focus on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (offered Summer)
- SPED 6325 Applied Behavior Analysis (offered Fall) Students pursuing the ABA concentration should take SPED 6332, SPED 6338, and SPED 6331 prior to enrolling in SPED 6325.
- SPED 6335 Ethical and Professional Conduct for the Applied Behavior Analyst (New for Fourth Edition Course Sequence)
Special Education MED: ABA Concentration 42 hours
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Core (9 hours) |
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CUIN 6321 or CUIN 6322 Curriculum Development/Organization |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
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FEDU 6321 Foundations of Educational Research |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
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FEDU 6331 Human Growth & Development |
Fall, Spring, Summer |
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Major (15 hours) |
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SPED 6321 Intro to Special Education |
Summer |
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SPED 6334 Diagnostic Teaching and Instructional Strategies |
Summer |
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SPED 6326 Programming and Collaboration |
Spring |
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SPED 6327 Appraisal and Collaboration |
Fall |
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SPED 6343 Transition for Students with Disabilities |
Summer |
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ABA Concentration (18 hours) |
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SPED 6332 Principles of Behavior for the Educator |
Fall |
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SPED 6338 Behavior Intervention Procedures for Educators |
Spring |
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SPED 6336 Behavior Applications Focus on Autism and Developmental Disabilities |
Summer |
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SPED 6331 Behavior Assess. and Adjustment of Exceptional Children and Youth |
Summer |
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SPED 6325 Applied Behavior Analysis |
Fall |
Prereq: SPED 6331 |
| SPED 6335 Ethical and Professional Conduct for the Applied Behavior Analyst | Spring |
Those students who already have a Master’s Degree can enroll at UHV as nondegree seeking students to take the ABA course sequence.
- SPED 6332 Principles of Behavior for the Educator
- SPED 6338 Behavior Intervention Procedures for Educators
- SPED 6331 Behavior Assess/Adjust of Exceptional Children and Youth
- SPED 6336 Behavior Applications Focus on Autism and Dev.Disabilities
- SPED 6325 Applied Behavior Analysis
- SPED 6335 Ethical and Professional Conduct for the Applied Behavior Analyst (New for Fourth Edition Course Sequence)
