Learn the fundamentals of applied behavior analysis (ABA) while gaining valuable experience applying and evaluating its principles and methods in a supervised setting. In the Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate program, you will complete 18 credit hours of coursework and nine credit hours of supervised practicum. Upon completing the program, you will be eligible to sit for the BCBA® exam, which 89% of our 2020 graduates passed on their first attempt. This certificate program is for students currently holding a master's degree in an approved field of study. Designed for working professionals, this program offers evening courses and can be completed full-time in as few as three semesters.
University Statement
Regis College’s School of Health Sciences is proud to offer our programs in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), including the Master of Science in ABA and Certificate in ABA, our comprehensive, high-quality educational ABA programs housed within the Department of Applied Behavior Analysis. Through a combination of coursework and supervised fieldwork experience, the ABA programs equip students with the knowledge and experience needed to become competent, professional clinicians who are proficient in the research and practice of ABA. The rigorous curriculum prepares students for certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)® through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)®, and combines students’ personal and professional goals, personalized mentorship, and advanced professional training.
Mission of the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Program
In alignment with the mission of Regis College, we strive to uphold an inclusive and diverse Regis ABA community where every student and alumnus feels supported and connected. The ABA programs provide students with an historical and current scientific framework for interpreting and applying the science as future professionals in the field of behavior analysis, with the goal of delivering expert, socially significant service.
Program Objectives
- Explain the causes of behavior from assessment of behavior to intervention in both scientific and layman’s terms.
- Create effective measurement procedures for culturally sensitive behavioral targets.
- Conduct a variety of indirect assessments, skills assessments, and functional behavioral assessments and interpret the results.
- Design effective, empirically validated programs based on assessment results.
- Interpret visual displays of data across a variety of single-subject designs.
- Train caregivers, including staff and parents, to implement culturally sensitive empirically validated interventions.
- Supervise behavior analytic interventions.
- Demonstrate ethical and culturally competent treatment of all individuals.
- Provide comprehensive care using multidisciplinary collaboration.
Admission Requirements
- Hold a master's degree in an approved field of study
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Three letters of recommendation
- Individual interview with the program director
Required Courses
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Concepts and Principles 1: Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis 1 | 3 |
| Concepts and Principles 2: Experimental Analysis of Behavior 1 | 3 |
| Treatment Evaluation 1 | 3 |
| Behavior Assessment 1 | 3 |
| Behavior Intervention 1 | 3 |
| Ethical Practice in Applied Behavior Analysis 1 | 3 |
| Practicum 2 | 9 |
| Total | 27 |
- The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) has approved the course sequence as meeting the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification Examination. Applicants will have to meet additional requirements to qualify.
- The Behavior Analyst Certification Board has approved the practicum courses toward the experience requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification Examination. Applicants may need to meet additional requirements to qualify.
89%
BCBA First Attempt Passing Rate for 2020 Graduates
The Office of Graduate Admission
The Office of Graduate Admission
Regis College
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Weston, MA 02493-1571