{"id":1476,"date":"2015-03-10T15:32:09","date_gmt":"2015-03-10T19:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad1516\/?page_id=1476"},"modified":"2020-12-14T19:22:57","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T00:22:57","slug":"master-of-science-in-applied-behavior-analysis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad2021\/master-of-science-in-applied-behavior-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stephanie Kuhn, BCBA-D Graduate Coordinator, 304<\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Phone: (203) 837-3206<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nkuhns@wcsu.edu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ana Cangialosi, Dept. Secretary, WS 129<\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Phone: (203) 837-8510<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Fax: (203) 837-8413\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\ncangialosia@wcsu.edu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Faculty: <\/em><\/span><\/td>\nA. Brewer, J. Burke, S. Kuhn.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Program<\/strong> Overview and Mission<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Master of Science (M.S.) in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has a requirement of thirty credits. The program is housed in the Education and Educational Psychology Department. The M.S. in ABA offers courses of study students can apply toward advanced degrees or toward careers as Board-Certified Behavior Analysts.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis offers courses of study students can apply toward advanced degrees or toward careers as Board Certified Behavior Analysts.<\/span><\/p>\n

The mission of Western Connecticut State University\u2019s ABA program is to provide high-quality behavior analytic instruction to practitioners.\u00a0 We offer courses with advanced online technology in an academic environment dedicated to education and research.<\/span><\/p>\n

Program Learning Goals and Objectives <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Students will be able to demonstrate mastery of the knowledge of the basic skills, underlying principles of applied behavior analysis. In addition, students will demonstrate mastery of the knowledge of the application of practice-oriented skills in applied behavior analysis. The goal of the program is to provide instruction such that students are professionally competent and proficient in all areas of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board\u00ae and such that students are prepared the Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification Examination provided by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board\u00ae.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Use assistive technology to promote the skills of speaking, reading, writing, and listening with individuals with developmental disabilities who require behavioral modifications.<\/span><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0Prepare and submit a competitive grant proposal to a public or private organization.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Evaluate research for utility in the practice of diagnosing and treating individuals with developmental disabilities or behavior modification needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0Demonstrate knowledge and expertise in all areas of the\u00a0<\/span>Behavior Analyst Task List Fifth\u00a0Edition.<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

Disclaimer:<\/strong> State laws related to licensure of behavior analysts vary and can change over time. The ABA program at WCSU currently meets with education requirements for licensure in CT and most other states. However, licensure requirements vary by state and it is the responsibility of the applicant to be knowledgeable about licensure requirements in the state in which he or she may plan to apply for licensure. Please note that the ABA program at WCSU does not currently meet the education requirements for NY State. <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Admission Requirements<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Applicants who wish to be admitted to the M.S. in ABA must submit the following materials to the Office of Graduate Admissions:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>1. Application for admission to the\u00a0Office of Graduate Admissions\u00a0and a $50 application fee. Online Application<\/a>\u00a0 (Application deadline for fall: March 1st \/ for spring: November 1st)<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a02. Applicants for the M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a03. One official transcript mailed to the\u00a0Office of Graduate Admissions\u00a0from each college or university previously attended, including all earned grades and degree<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a04. Applicant\u2019s cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) must be at least a 2.8 for admission into program.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a05. Applicant must submit professional resume\/vitae.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a06. Applicant must submit response to the following essay question:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In a single, double-spaced page please tell us why you believe you are a good “fit” for Western Connecticut State University’s Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program. To evaluate your application, it will be helpful to have the following information such as why do you wish to pursue a career in ABA, what are your goals upon earning a degree, and what are some experiences that you feel prepare you for success in our program (e.g., relevant coursework, GPA, job, etc.)?<\/span><\/p>\n

Transcripts can be sent to: Western Connecticut State University, 181 White Street, Danbury, CT 06810 or sent as an attachment to Graduate Admissions<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

Degree Requirements<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Board Certified Behavior Analyst Core Coursework: EPY655, EPY656, EPY657, EPY658, EPY 659 and EPY660, for a total of 22 credits (total program is 30 credits) and 330 classroom hours of graduate level instruction (see Coursework below) in the following content areas and for the number of hours specified:<\/span>
    \nA. Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis \u2013 45 hours,<\/span>
    \nB. Philosophical Underpinnings of Behavior Analysis \u2013 45 hours,<\/span>
    \nC. Measurement, Data Display, and Interpretation; Experimental Design \u2013 60 hours,<\/span>
    \nD. Behavior Assessment -45 hours,<\/span>
    \nE. Behavior-Change Procedures; Selecting and Implementing Interventions -60 hours,<\/span>
    \nF. Personnel Supervision and Management -30 hours,<\/span>
    \nG. BACB Compliance code and Disciplinary Systems \u2013 45 hours.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Complete an additional eight credits in Applied Behavior Analysis: EPY651, EPY652, and EPY653 (total of 30 credits).<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Students whose work is of marginal quality, less than a B, in all M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis courses or who demonstrate personal qualities that are not conducive to the role of Board Certified Behavior Analyst will not be recommended for continuation in the program.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Students are required to visit\u00a0http:\/\/bacb.com<\/a>\u00a0regularly and keep up to date with all requirements to sit for the examination and become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Students are required to be knowledgeable about any and all licensure laws are requirements in that state in which he\/she plans to practice.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR EXAM ELIGIBILITY<\/span><\/p>\n

    Students must complete experience that fully compliances with the BACB experience standards<\/a>. This experience consists of supervised independent fieldwork (1500 hours). The fieldwork experience is done independent of WCSU. The coursework, fieldwork experience and other requirements specified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board is required for eligibility to take the BCBA examination. http:\/\/bacb.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

    Please review the Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

    MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (30 SH)\u00a0 <\/strong>(All courses are 100% online.)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Completion of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Entering Fall Student Course Sequence \/ Requirements (30SH)<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nCohort Sequence<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    EPY 655\u00a0 Introduction to Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nFall 2019<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    EPY 658\u00a0 Advanced Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nFall 2019<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    EPY 656\u00a0 Behavior Assessment<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nSpring 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    EPY 659\u00a0 Methods and Measurement in Applied Behavior Analysis<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nSpring 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    EPY 660\u00a0 Ethics and Professional Issues<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nSummer I 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    EPY 651\u00a0 Assistive Technology for Applied Behavior Analysis<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nSummer II 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    EPY 652\u00a0 Grant Writing in Applied Behavior Analysis<\/span><\/td>\n2 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nSummer III 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    EPY 657\u00a0 Behavior Change Procedures<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nFall 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    EPY 653\u00a0 Capstone in Applied Behavior Analysis\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nFall2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Entering Spring Student Course Sequence \/ Requirements (30SH)<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\nCohort Sequence<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    EPY 655 Introduction to Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nSpring 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    EPY 658 Advanced Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nSpring 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    EPY 651 Assistive Technology for Applied Behavior Analysis<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nSummer I 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    EPY 660 Ethics and Professional Issues<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nSummer II 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    EPY 652 Grant Writing in Applied Behavior Analysis<\/span><\/td>\n2 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nSummer III 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    EPY 656 Behavior Assessment<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nFall 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    EPY 659 Methods and Measurement in Applied Behavior Analysis<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nFall 2020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    EPY 653 Capstone in Applied Behavior Analysis\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nSpring 2021<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    EPY 657 Behavior Change Procedures<\/span><\/td>\n4 SH<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nSpring 2021<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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    All courses must be taken in this sequence outlined above. Due to the program sequence, transfer credits are not accepted<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    This 22-credit, six-course sequence is designed for candidates who have completed an acceptable graduate degree from an accredited university. The certificate program is Verified Course Sequence (VCS) and meets the coursework requirement to be eligible for certification per the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. The candidate will be required to complete additional requirements for certification (i.e., supervised independent fieldwork, completing an acceptable graduate program from an accredited university, and receiving a passing score on the certification examination). Admission requirements for the certificate program are identical to the admission requirements for the Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis (see above). Visit http:\/\/www.bacb.com<\/a> for more information. <\/span><\/p>\n

    Additional Information for both programs:<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Students are required to visit\u00a0http:\/\/bacb.com<\/a>\u00a0regularly and keep up to date with all requirements to sit for the examination and become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Students whose work is of marginal quality, less than a B, in all M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis courses or who demonstrate personal qualities that are not conducive to the role of Board Certified Behavior Analyst will not be recommended for continuation in the program.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Tuition<\/strong>: For more information regarding tuition costs and fees go to\u00a0http:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/registration\/grad-tuition.asp<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

    Academic calendar:\u00a0<\/strong>For more information regarding the start date of classes and other important dates go to:\u00a0http:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/newsevents\/currentacadcal.asp<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

    Task List course content allocation<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n

    Fifth Edition Task List Course Content Allocation Hours for BCBA (Begins Fall 2019)<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Fourth Edition Task List Course Contet Allocation Hours for BCBA<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

    Third Edition Task List Course Content Allocation Hours for BCBA<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Certification Examination Pass rates:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/www.bacb.com\/verified-course-sequences\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis Stephanie Kuhn, BCBA-D Graduate Coordinator, 304 Phone: (203) 837-3206 kuhns@wcsu.edu Ana Cangialosi, Dept. Secretary, WS 129 Phone: (203) 837-8510 Fax: (203) 837-8413\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 cangialosia@wcsu.edu \u00a0 Faculty: A. Brewer, J. Burke, S. Kuhn.   Program …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1476","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1476","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1476"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1476\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/grad2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}