Associate Professor Amanda Yurick Ph.D

1. Provide students with a complete, accurate, and
   
   contemporary view of applied behavior analysis.
2. Provide the knowledge and skills to implement and
   
   evaluate intervention efficacy.
3. Prepare students to conduct functional behavioral
   
   assessments.
4. Train students in evidence-based instructional
   
   practices for those with severe behavioral
   
   disorders, autism, and other developmental disabilities.
5. Promote the ethical application of behavioral
   
   interventions within a consultation framework.

A Board Certified Behavior Analyst is trained in the discipline of applied behavior analysis (ABA). The field of ABA is dedicated to systematically applying principles of behavior to improve socially significant behaviors. These applications are commonly used with the autism population and those with other developmental disabilities. However, ABA is increasingly prevalent in other areas such as education, parenting, health and exercise sciences, criminology, public safety, and organizational behavior management.

In order to gain the credential of BCBA, a student must successfully complete a pre-approved course sequence that has been recognized by the Professional Standards Board of the Association for Behavior Analysis. Successful completion of an approved course sequence and a rigorous application process enables a student to sit for the BCBA exam. The exam is offered three times per year at numerous locations around the nation. Further information provided by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) can be found at: http://bacb.com


Behavior Analysts may work in:

• Outpatient clinical settings
• In-home, individualized therapy
• School-based intervention
• Organizational behavior management practice
• Inpatient psychiatric care
• Community based alternative settings

The BCBA program is a five course sequence. All courses will be offered online. Register now, classes are filling up quickly!

The first two courses will be offered in Spring 2013:

ESE 530: Principles of Behavior Analysis
ESE 531: Research Methods in Behavior Analysis