Admission Requirements

Admission to the advanced certificate program in applied behavior analysis is based on a comprehensive review of multiple criteria, including the following:

1. A master’s degree.*
2. A completed application form to the advanced certificate program.
3. A minimum GPA of 3.0.
4. Two letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s potential to succeed in settings using applied behavior analysis.
5. A written personal statement of professional intent.
6. An interview with a faculty member in special education.

The department understands that any single criterion may not reliably predict a candidate’s potential for success in a graduate program.  Consequently, candidates are welcome to apply if they do not meet one of the criteria but feel that other aspects of their experience may compensate.

*If pursuing certification from the BACB, the applicant’s master’s degree must be in one of the following areas:  education, special education, psychology or behavior analysis.

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 18

• SPED 247 - Creating Effective Learning Communities: New Directions in Classroom Management Semester Hours: 3
• SPED 248 - Education of Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders Semester Hours: 3
• SPED 259 - Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis for Special Educators Semester Hours: 3
• SPED 274 - Research Seminar I: Review of Research and Methodology Semester Hours: 3
• SPED 275 - Research Seminar II: Individual Research Semester Hours: 3
• SPED 232 - Ethical Considerations in Applied Behavior Analysis Semester Hours: 3