Overview
Through coursework in special education, as well as supervised field-based experiences, students gain specialized knowledge and skills to collaborate with professional teams and parents to develop, implement and evaluate positive behavior support programs for children and youths with behavioral concerns.
The Behavioral Intervention Specialist from Kent State University sequence has been designated as a Verified Course Sequence by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Students seeking the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credential must meet additional requirements outlined by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Identify the goals of behavior analysis as a science
- Explain the philosophical assumptions underlying the science of behavior analysis
- Describe and explain behavior from the perspective of radical behaviorism
- Distinguish among behaviorism, the experimental analysis of behavior, applied behavior analysis and professional practice guided by the science of behavior analysis
- Describe and define the dimensions of applied behavior analysis
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Courses include:
- Applied Behavior Analysis: Theory and Techniques
- Applied Behavior Analysis: Application
- Program Development in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Advanced Interventions for Addressing Severe Behavior
- Ethical and Professional Conduct in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Principles and Concepts in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Single Subject Research Methods
- Advanced Practicum
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Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
- Flexible
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Credits
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English requirements
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General requirements
- Admitted to any graduate degree at Kent State University or earned a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited college or institution.
- Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
- Official transcript(s)
- Goal statement
- Two letters of recommendation
- English language proficiency requirements
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International
13200 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13200 USD for the full programme during 12 months. -
National
13200 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13200 USD for the full programme during 12 months.