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Applied Behavior Analysis

Post-Master’s Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis

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  • Chicago, IL
  • Full-Time, Part-Time
  • 2 Years Full-Time

Applied Behavior Analysis is the ethical design, implementation, and evaluation of environmental changes to produce socially significant improvements in behavior. Students that complete this Post-Master’s Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis program at our Chicago campus will have satisfied the academic coursework requirement to sit for the examination to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA).

Upon completion of this certificate program students will be able to:

  • Evaluate the impact of diversity issues on individuals and society, and demonstrate sensitivity and competence, while working with diverse populations.
  • Evaluate and resolve ethical dilemmas in accordance with behavior-analytics and psychological ethical guidelines.
  • Establish rapport and communicate effectively with clients, stakeholders, and other professionals.
  • Analyze behaviors, design interventions, and evaluate interventions, by applying basic behavioral principles and assessment techniques to effect socially significant behavior change.
  • Conduct and evaluate behavior-analytics research and other psychological research effectively and ethically.

Post-Master’s Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis: Chicago Student Experience

The Chicago Campus provides students an opportunity to immerse themselves into a culturally diverse city with nearly unlimited academic resources as well as excellent networking opportunities. Chicago is also home to some of the nation’s finest dining, entertainment, museums, and other activities.

At our flagship campus, The Chicago School has demonstrated a continued commitment to a diverse student population and expanding mental health services to multicultural and underserved communities. Strategically located in the downtown area, students will experience real-world training in diverse facilities with experienced practitioners.

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Applied Behavior Analysis I

Applied behavior analysis is a discipline devoted to the understanding and improvement of human behavior. This course teaches students how to produce socially significant behavioral changes in applied settings using basic concepts and principles from the experimental analysis of behavior.

Concepts and Principles in Behavior Analysis

This course instructs students in the basic principles of operant and respondent conditioning, selection by consequences, and the research literature from which the principles were derived. The course also addresses the philosophical assumptions of behavior analysis (i.e., radical behaviorism).

Assessment and Intervention

Students learn how to conduct assessments, review assessment data, develop function-based interventions, and to make data-based decisions.

For information on where The Chicago School of Professional Psychology meets, does not meet, or has not determined if the program meets licensure eligibility requirements for the state in which you wish to be licensed, please visit: https://staging.thechicagoschool.edu/admissions/licensure-disclosures/.

The seven required courses comprise a course sequence that is approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)®. Students are not required to complete their supervision with The Chicago School to receive their certificate; however, the BACB® requires that students complete the BCBA® Supervised Experience requirement prior to sitting for the BCBA® certification exam.

Applicants in the Online and on-ground programs are encouraged to gain experience in multiple sites and with multiple supervisors. See www.bacb.com for appropriate experience activities and for more information about practicum requirements.

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c/o The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
203 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60601

Students applying to the Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis program must submit the following:

  • Application
  • Application Fee: $50
  • Admission Essay
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
    • Applicants to this program should ensure their resume illustrates relevant work experience.
  • Official College/University Transcripts
    • Students must submit official transcripts from all schools where degrees have been earned. The Chicago School requires that all schools be regionally accredited higher education institutions. Official transcripts may be sent directly from the institution or with your application for admission as long as they are official, sealed, and signed across the envelope flap when they arrive.
  • One Letter of Recommendation
    • Appropriate recommendations are from professors and/or supervisors from significant work or volunteer experiences, who can appraise your academic or professional performance. If you are mailing in your letters, they should arrive in a sealed envelope, signed across the seal. You can also submit the letters online via the applicant portal.

Applicants to the Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis must possess a Master’s degree from an accredited institution, that was conferred in behavior analysis or other natural science, education, human services, engineering, medicine, or related behavior analysis field approved by the BCBA®. It is recommended that students contact the BCBA® to confirm acceptance of their degree prior to beginning coursework. A practicum site approval form is also required from students seeking to complete Practicum supervision requirements through the program’s BCBA® approved Practicum Experience.

In addition to the admission criteria, applicants to the online Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis must also have access to a computer that is less than three years old, a broadband internet connection, and the Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook and, at minimum, the following computing skills:

  • A comfort with basic Internet technology
  • The ability to open and attach files from and to emails
  • The ability to send and receive email
  • The ability to save documents

 

International Application Requirements

The Chicago School is dedicated to keep our professional degree programs accessible to anyone regardless of financial status. In addition to the scholarships that may be available, our Financial Aid department will help provide you with information to determine what financial arrangements are right for you.

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The Association for Behavior Analysis International has verified the following courses toward the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® examination. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination.

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