Applied Behavior Analysis (MS)
http://education.uoregon.edu/aba
Wendy Machalicek
340 HEDCO Education Building
541-346-7170
The University of Oregon Online Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is designed to:
- Prepare clinician-researchers to apply the science of human behavior and learning to a variety of populations and settings
- Provide a strong foundation in the principles and conceptual underpinnings of ABA and the application of behavior analysis in multidisciplinary contexts
- Give students opportunities to gain supervised research experience in behavior analysis
If you are interested in designing supportive environments that help others achieve their goals, you may be interested in studying behavior analysis. Special educators, psychologists, behavior assistants, educational assistants, and others looking for a career change can all benefit from becoming certified as a behavior analyst.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate fluent knowledge of technical terminology pertaining to the concepts and principles of behavior analysis
- Implement culturally responsive methodological approaches, skills, and techniques reflecting understanding of the role of culture in the life of the client in cross-cultural applications with clients of different racial, ethnic, religious or spiritual, and/or social economic class
- Actively involve clients in the selection of behavior change interventions and the evaluation of the social validity of the goals, procedures, and outcomes of behavior change interventions
- Design a single case experimental research study to answer a socially meaningful research question or questions
- Apply ethical decision making frameworks to problems of practice in behavioral research and practice
- Define a research problem, design a method to address the problem, and conduct and report an investigation that carries out the method to conclusion
Online Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis
Option 1
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPED 570 | Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis | 5 |
| SPED 571 | Applied Behavior Analysis Assessment | 3 |
| SPED 572 | Behavior Change Group Settings | 3 |
| SPED 573 | Behavior Change Procedures 1 | 3 |
| SPED 676 | Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis | 5 |
| SPED 677 | Single Case Research Design | 5 |
| SPED 678 | Behavior Change Procedures II | 3 |
| SPED 679 | Personnel Management | 3 |
| SPED 670 | Philosophy of Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SPED 671 | Experimental Research in Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SPED 672 | Experimental Research Behavior Analysis Lab | 2 |
| SPED 673 - Supervised Practice in Applied Behavior Analysis | 3-9 | |
| SPED 674 - Supervised Research Project in Applied Behavior Analysis | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 47-53 | |
Option 2
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPED 570 | Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis | 5 |
| SPED 571 | Applied Behavior Analysis Assessment | 3 |
| SPED 572 | Behavior Change Group Settings | 3 |
| SPED 573 | Behavior Change Procedures 1 | 3 |
| SPED 676 | Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis | 5 |
| SPED 677 | Single Case Research Design | 5 |
| SPED 678 | Behavior Change Procedures II | 3 |
| SPED 679 | Personnel Management | 3 |
| SPED 670 | Philosophy of Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SPED 671 | Experimental Research in Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SPED 672 | Experimental Research Behavior Analysis Lab | 2 |
| SPED 673 - Supervised Practice in Applied Behavior Analysis | 58 | |
| SPED 674 - Supervised Research Project in Applied Behavior Analysis | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 102 | |