ABA MA 5 th ed Guide Sheet April 2020

Master of Arts in Special Education  Option: Applied Behavior Analysis and   Autism Spectrum Disorders    Program Coordinator: Dr Randi A Sarokoff, BCBA-D Graduate Admissions Counselors: Office: Hennings Hall-310 A-J: Amy Clark- Hajdusea@kean.edu Phone: 908-737-3849 K-L: Helen Ramirez -hramirez@kean.edu Email: rsarokof@kean.edu M-Z: Pedro Lopes -plopes@kean.edu _ Program Descrip on This Master’s program in Special Educa on is rooted in the science of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) with an emphasis on Au sm Spectrum Disorders is designed for those who are not cer fied teachers (although teachers are welcome), but would like to pursue becoming a Board Cer fied Behavior Analyst (BCBA®) At Kean University, you will develop an evidenced-based approach to teaching students with au sm and other developmental disabili es Learn how to design, implement, and evaluate individualized teaching procedures through the use of empirically validated principles of Learning and ABA The skills learned in our program will promote best prac ces and provide graduate students with the skills to improve the quality of life of their learners Admission Requirements In addi on to the University’s admissions requirements: ● Baccalaureate with a minimum 3.0 cumula ve grade point average ● Official transcripts from all ins tu ons a ended ● Three Le ers of Recommenda on (professional experience) ● An appropriate scholarly wri ng sample, APA style preferred ● Professional resume/CV ● Personal Statement ● *Official TOEFL or IELTS score reports (*Interna onal Students Only) Program Requirements ● 30 credit course sequence ● credits of Research Project Office of Graduate Admissions ∙ grad.kean.edu ∙ 908-737-7100 ∙ gradadmissions@kean.edu Special Educa on Course- credits SPED 5005 Founda on in Special Educa on and Educa onal Implica ons credits SPED 5020 SPED 5023 Educa onal Strategies for Students with Disabili es Computer Applica on in Special Educa on* credits credits The following course sequence meets the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the 5th Edi on Board Cer fied Behavior Analyst Examina on® - 21 Credits SPED 5702 SPED 5704 SPED 5705 SPED 5706 SPED 5801 SPED 7900* SPED 7903 Educa ng Learners with Au sms & Other Developmental Disabili es Behavior and Educa onal Assessment For Learners with Au sms & Other Developmental Disabili es Applied Behavior Analysis for Learners with Au sm & Other Developmental Disabili es I Applied Behavior Analysis for Learners with Au sm & Other Developmental Disabili es II BCBA Supervision and Staff Management Single-Subject Experimental Design *see informa on below* Ethics and Professional Behavior in Applied Behavior Analysis credits credits Credits Credits Credits Credits Credits *First of four consecu ve research course sequence is SPED 7900 MUST BE TAKEN FIRST ONLY OFFERED IN FALL* ADDITIONAL REQUIRED RESEARCH PROJECT FOR COMPLETION OF – CREDITS * Four consecu ve semester sequence that must be taken over last years of study* SPED 7906* credits Introduction into Clinical Research in Applied Behavior Analysis Clinical Research Project in Applied Behavior Analysis I SPED 7907* credits SPED 7908* credits Clinical Research in Applied Behavior Analysis II TOTAL OF 39 CREDITS TO COMPLETE PROGRAM Those who wish to take the Board Cer fied Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) examina on must meet addi onal requirements to qualify See www.bacb.com for cer fica on requirements Revised 4/21/2020 Office of Graduate Admissions ∙ grad.kean.edu ∙ 908-737-7100 ∙ gradadmissions@kean.edu ... SPED 57 04 SPED 57 05 SPED 57 06 SPED 58 01 SPED 7900* SPED 7903 Educa ng Learners with Au sms & Other Developmental Disabili es Behavior and Educa onal Assessment For Learners with Au sms & Other...Special Educa on Course- credits SPED 50 05 Founda on in Special Educa on and Educa onal Implica ons credits SPED 50 20 SPED 50 23 Educa onal Strategies for Students with Disabili es Computer... Educa on* credits credits The following course sequence meets the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the 5th Edi on Board Cer ? ?ed Behavior Analyst Examina on® - 21 Credits SPED 57 02