York College has created a graduate program, a Master of Education in applied behavior analysis, for people who hope to become board certified behavior analysts (BCBAs). Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a master's-level clinical mental health credential, using scientifically valid treatments to make significant changes in behavior.
ABA interventions provide individuals with the appropriate socially significant skills to successfully navigate the world. While there are many applications of ABA, such as severe behavior disorders, pediatric feeding, sleep disorders, health and fitness, and addiction, ABA is often associated with children with autism, as it is an evidence-based intervention for this population. BCBAs are the practitioners tasked with investigating the relationships between a person's behavior and their environment for the purposes of designing interventions grounded in ABA.
BCBAs can aid in assisting with a variety of skills related to safe behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for people with disabilities, including autism. These behaviors include wearing a mask, hand washing, keeping hands away from one's face, maintaining social distancing, and preparing for returning to school where the environment will be different from what students left in March.
York College's ABA program offers hybrid coursework aligned with the new fifth edition task list that is approved by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) as a verified course sequence. Applicants who already have a master's degree can complete the needed coursework in seven courses (21 credits). Applicants can also choose to earn their Master of Education and the ABA certificate through the 33-credit program. Opportunities to engage in supervised internships are also available as part of York College's ABA program.
To learn more about York College's Master of Education in applied behavior analysis, readers may visit http://www.ycp.edu/applied-behavior-analysis.
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