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2014-2015 UMass Dartmouth Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

PSY 509 - Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis

Credits 3
Requirements: Pre-req: MA ABA Option, ABA Certificate Program, or permission of instructor
The basic Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis relevant to the design and implementation of behavioral interventions in educational and human service environments will be presented in this course. Behavioral principles such as schedules of reinforcement, measurement techniques, analysis and interpretation of behavioral data, ethical, and pragmatic issues will be covered. Student will critique the validity and usefulness behavioral research to applied problems. Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis is the first of a 5-course sequence that has been approved by Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB). Completion of this 5-course sequence is one of the requirements necessary to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification exam.
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