Advanced Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis

REQUIREMENTS

  • ABA600 Behaviorism (3)
  • ABA604 Research Methods and Experimental Design (3)
  • ABA606 Functional Assessment (3)
  • ABA608 Ethics and Professional Conduct (3)
  • ABA612 Organizational Behavior Management (3)
  • ABA702 Concepts and Principles of Behavioral Science (3)
  • ABA710 Behavior Change Assessment and Procedures (3)

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 21 CREDITS

COURSE REPEATS

It may be necessary for a student to repeat a course to achieve a satisfactory grade. Students are encouraged to discuss the matter with their Graduate Faculty Advisor. Students must earn a minimum grade of B- when repeating a course. Failure to achieve a B- or better in two or more courses will be grounds for academic dismissal.

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION

  1. Completion of all course work as defined on the student’s Plan of Study;
  2. A minimum grade of B- earned in all courses and a minimum semester and cumulative grade point average of 3.00;
  3. All Advanced Certification students are required to file an Application for Certificate form with the Registrar’s Office at the onset of the final term of study. The Application for Certificate form is accessible from the Registrar’s office.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE

Consult the NYSED ABA website and the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.® website for more information.

TIME LIMITATION

A student admitted to the program is expected to maintain continuity in the academic program and enroll each semester until all requirements are completed. Typically, a part-time student should complete a minimum of three (3) credits per semester. Full-time students must complete a minimum of nine (9) credits per semester. All requirements for the Advanced Certificate must be completed within a period of five years from the student’s enrollment for graduate study. For information on leaves of absence and extensions, consult the Academic Regulations and Standards section in the electronic catalog, Graduate Section, on the Daemen web page, and in the Graduate Catalog.

NOTE

Consumer Information on Certificate Programs is published on the Daemen Website.

Suggested Course Sequence