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Applied Behavior Analysis Master's
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Program type:
Major
Format:
Online
Est. time to complete:
1-2 years
Credit Hours:
30
Enhance your effectiveness with a Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis.
The Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis at the University of North Texas is
a professional practice degree program that is completely online and asynchronous
with all courses conveniently offered every semester. It provides the knowledge base
for an effective and compassionate practice in applied behavior analysis and meets
the coursework requirements for the Behavior Analysis Certification Board.
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Request More InfoWhy Earn an Applied Behavior Analysis Master's?
Anywhere there are people, there is the opportunity to use behavior analysis to improve their environment and help them reach their full potential.
Our curriculum focuses on the following areas:
- Foundational and conceptual knowledge about the science of behavior analysis, behavioral principles and the procedures derived from these principles leading students to flexibly and compassionately apply this knowledge to teach meaningful skills to individuals
- A comprehensive understanding of conducting and evaluating a meaningful assessment of environmental context, skills and areas of strengths and deficits
- An understanding of how to read, understand and use evidence-based strategies based on single-subject research
- Understanding culturally responsive decision-making and ethical behavior in the context of a rapidly diversifying practice
- Behavioral practices in autism and evidence-based staff training
Marketable Skills
- Conduct contingency analyses across population
- Make data-based decisions
- Train staff in ABA procedures
- Develop/implement behavior-change procedures
- Participate in cross-discipline service collaboration
Applied Behavior Analysis Master's Highlights
This degree can be completed in 1-2 years; part-time pacing allows maximum flexibility.
All courses are offered each semester, including the summer session, and you may begin
the program any semester.
All of our faculty are well-versed in their areas of study and ready and willing to
assist you throughout the program.
Courses are designed to be completed in numerical sequence as it is a cumulative hierarchal
curriculum. All courses are asynchronous and completed online.
The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) has verified that these
courses provide you with the coursework requirements to take the Board Certified Behavior
Analyst® examination. You will need to meet additional requirements to be eligible
to take the examination. In particular, supervision hours must be acquired separately
and are not offered as part of the Applied Behavior Analysis degree.
All courses are entirely online and available to you at all times during each semester,
with no required class meetings.
What Can You Do With an Applied Behavior Analysis Master's?
A career in Applied Behavior Analysis provides opportunities in a variety of fields, including working with:
- Children with autism
- Employees in large corporations or governmental organizations
- Patients in healthcare institutions
- People with developmental or intellectual disabilities
- Students in educational settings
Top Careers & Job Titles
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
- Behavior Analyst
- Behavior Health Specialist
- Early Intervention Specialist
- Behavioral Specialist
- Educational Consultant
- Curriculum Coordinator
- Clinical Director (BCBA)
- Education and Behavior Specialist
Applied Behavior Analysis Master's Courses You Could Take
Culturally Responsive Ethics in Behavioral Practice (3 hrs)
Provides students with an understanding of the benefits, complexities, and characteristics
of ethical conduct within the science and practice of applied behavior analysis.
ABA Issues: Effective Communication and Collaboration in Behavioral Practice (3 hrs)
Improves the written and verbal communication skills of students as applied to behavior
analysis. Students learn to construct understandable and clear documents, collaborate
with caregivers and professionals, and present to professional audiences. Projects
include a literature review, a professional presentation and outcome reports.
Fundamentals and Techniques of Compassionate and Effective Behavior Change (3 hrs)
Provides students with a deeper understanding of the science and practice of applied
behavior analysis by extending knowledge of behavioral principles and procedures to
prepare for application in clinical service settings.
ABA Issues: Behavioral Practice in Autism (3 hrs)
Provides students with an overview of perspectives and commentaries related to the
science and practice of applied behavior analysis when applied to Autism Spectrum
Disorders. Through lectures and readings, students examine the relationship between
science and autism, the selection of meaningful goals and effective interventions
across the lifespan, and strategies for supporting effective interventions.
Improving Staff Performance in Behavioral Practice (3 hrs)
Provides students with an understanding of the components of evidence-based staff
training within the science and practice of applied behavior analysis and then to
integrate and apply these components as would be necessary as a practitioner of applied
behavior analysis working in a clinical service setting.
Meaningful Assessment in Behavioral Practice (3 hrs)
Teaches students the role of assessment in the practice of applied behavior analysis.
Includes a comprehensive understanding of the purpose of assessment, types of assessments,
methods for assessment analysis, and considerations for selecting and prioritizing
socially valid goals for behavior change that are based on assessment results.
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