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Teaching new behaviors first requires assessment of a learner’s pre-requisite skills and other relevant environmental variables followed by the systematic design of instructional programs and evaluation of learning outcomes. In this course, students learn how to assess an individual’s current repertoire, conduct reinforcer and preference assessments, and design behavior-analytic instructional programs for purposes of teaching new behaviors. Pre-requisite(s): ABA 500 and ABA 501; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 4 semester hours

In order to effectively treat problematic behaviors, behavior analysts must first assess the environmental variables to determine the function of the problematic behavior. In this course, students learn how to conduct functional behavior assessments and design comprehensive function-based behavior reduction programs in order to produce socially significant changes in behavior. Pre-requisite(s): ABA 500 and ABA 501; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 4 semester hours

In addition to direct client-facing clinical work, behavior analysts are tasked with the training and supervision of others in the implementation of behavior analytic programming. In this course, students learn how to assess performance deficits, how to design behavior-analytic training programs, and how to supervise others in accordance with best practices and ethical guidelines. Pre-requisite(s): ABA 610 and ABA 611; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

In this series of courses, students practice demonstrating behavior analytic skills and adapting educational practices with clients while accruing experience hours in a field placement. Students receive supervision from both a clinical and faculty supervisor and are expected to demonstrate various clinical and professional skills to proficiency. Pre-requisite(s): ABA 590; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours

This course provides an in-depth study of a special topic in applied behavior analysis not fully covered in one of the other program courses. Topics offered may be chosen based on professional and/or research interests of students and faculty, special faculty expertise, or areas of current debate and emerging interest in the field. This course may be taken for credit multiple times, provided that different topics are covered in each course. Pre-requisite(s): Permission of the Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 1-3 semester hours