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Admissions

M.Ed. in Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis

Starting Fall 2024

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher preferably in special education, education, psychology or related field. A minimum GPA of 2.75.
  • Two letters of recommendation preferably one from a former professor.
  • Essay stating purpose for pursuing the M.Ed. SPED/ABA degree plan including discussion of relevant experience in ABA and professional plans upon completion of the degree.
  • Admitted students attend required virtual orientation prior to beginning of first semester.
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Degree Plan

SPED Core Classes

  • SPED 6321 Introduction to Special Education
  • SPED 6326 Programming & Collaboration for Students with Disabilities
  • SPED 6337 Teaching Strategies for Students with ASD
  • SPED 6339 Communication Strategies for Students with ASD
  • SPED 6341 Applications of Single-Case Research Design in School and Clinic
  • SPED 6333 Experimental Analysis of Behavior for the Educator

Major Concentration

ABA Course Sequence

  • SPED 6331 Behavior Assessment and Adjustment of Exceptional Children and Youth
  • SPED 6325 Applied Behavior Analysis
  • SPED 6332 Principles of Behavior for the Educator
  • SPED 6338 Behavior Intervention Procedures for Educators
  • SPED 6340 Philosophical and Historical Foundations of ABA
  • SPED 6346 Supervision and Organizational Behavior Management
  • SPED 6335 Ethical and Professional Conduct for the Behavior Analyst

Total: 39 hours

Master Comprehensive Exam to be taken within six hours of completing the program. The certification process to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst® is independent of the University of Houston – Victoria.

Course Rotations

Fall

  • SPED 6305 Educational Diagnostician Practicum
  • SPED 6325 Applied Behavior Analysis
  • SPED 6327 Appraisal, Instructional Coaching and Collaboration for Students with Disabilities
  • SPED 6331 Behavioral Assessment and Adjustment of Exceptional Children and Youth
  • SPED 6332 Principles of Behavior for the Educator
  • SPED 6337 Teaching Strategies for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • SPED 6341 Applications of Single Case Research Design in School and Clinic
  • SPED 6345 Intellectual Assessment
  • CUIN 6322 Principles of Curriculum Organization
  • CUIN 6332 Education in a Diverse Society
  • CUIN 6321 Principles of Curriculum Development
  • FEDU 6331 Human Growth and Development
  • FEDU 6321 Foundations of Education Research

Spring

  • SPED 6305 Educational Diagnostician Practicum
  • SPED 6321 Introduction to Special Education
  • SPED 6326 Programming and Collaboration
  • SPED 6331 Behavioral Adjustment of Exceptional Children and Youth
  • SPED 6338 Behavior Intervention Procedures for Educators
  • SPED 6339 Communication Strategies for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • SPED 6341 Applications of Single Case Research Design in School and Clinic
  • SPED 6344 Educational Assessment of Students with Disabilities
  • SPED 6346 Supervision and the Behavior Change Program
  • CUIN 6322 Principles of Curriculum Organization
  • CUIN 6332 Education in a Diverse Society
  • FEDU 6331 Human Growth and Development
  • CUIN 6321 Principles of Curriculum Development
  • FEDU 6321 Foundations of Education Research

Summer

  • SPED 6321 Introduction to Special Education
  • SPED 6333 Experimental Analysis of Behavior for the Educator
  • SPED 6334 Diagnostic Teaching, Assistive Technology and Instructional Strategies
  • SPED 6335 Ethical and Professional Conduct for the Applied Behavior Analyst 
  • SPED 6336 Behavior Applications: Focus on Autism and Developmental Disabilities 
  • SPED 6340 Philosophical and Historical Foundations of Behavior Analysis
  • CUIN 6322 Principles of Curriculum Organization
  • CUIN 6332 Education in a Diverse Society
  • FEDU 6331 Human Growth and Development

ABAI Verified Course Sequence

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The M. Ed. in Special Education ABA is aligned with the BACB® course work requirements for credentialing as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). The following courses found in the M.Ed. Special Education ABA Degree Plan meet the Board’s course work requirements and are verified by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI): SPED 6325, SPED 6331, SPED 6332, SPED 6335, SPED 6338, SPED 6340, SPED 6346. Students seeking certification as a behavior analyst will independently complete supervision experience hours to qualify to sit for the BCBA® exam. UHV does not provide supervision for experience hours. Students must find a supervisor on their own. Typically, students in this program are already working in clinics and schools and have arranged to receive supervision from qualified BCBAs at their work site.

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