The Master's program specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis is a full-time graduate program for students who have earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology or a related field and are seeking further training and/or professional certification in Applied Behavior Analysis. The 36-credit program begins each Fall and is designed to be completed in four consecutive semesters [Fall/Spring/Summer/Fall]. Students who complete the certificate program will meet all the University instructional coursework and experiential [practicum] requirements necessary to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst [BCBA].
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Classroom Based Courses 1 | ||
| PSY 664 | Ethics and Professional Conduct in Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| PSY 665 | Advanced Topics in Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| PSY 666 | Concepts and Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| PSY 667 | Assessment and Treatment of Language Learning | 3 |
| PSY 668 | Functional Assessment and Treatment of Aberrant Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 669 | Professional Issues in Designing and Monitoring Interventions | 3 |
| Practicum Courses 2 | ||
| PSY 674 | Applications of ABA in Development Disabilities | 3 |
| PSY 675 | Advanced Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis II | 3 |
| PSY 676 | Application of ABA: Principles and Concepts | 3 |
| PSY 677 | Application of the Assessment and Treatment of Language and Learning | 3 |
| PSY 678 | Application of the Assessment and Treatment of Learning | 3 |
| PSY 679 | Advanced Application of ABA | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
| 1 | Classroom-based courses are offered in a face-to-face didactic format. |
| 2 | Practicum course experiences are provided within University of Miami-based ABA training clinics. Each practicum course requires students complete 12 hours per/week of supervised clinical work. |
