Program of Study - Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification Program
Overview
The purpose of the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Certification Program is to offer coursework required by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) necessary for certification as a behavior analyst
The program prepares future behavior analysts to be competent, ethical and professional in working with persons with disabilities, their families, and other professionals.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the board certified behavior analyst certificate, prospective candidates must meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley.
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.
- Three letters of recommendation.
Application for admission must be submitted prior to the published deadline. The application is available at www.utrgv.edu/gradapply.
Program Requirements
The certificate can be added on to the Clinical degree plan for a total of 63 hours, or the Experimental degree plan as part of the 21 hours of electives. PSYC 6325 is already a part of the degree plans for both options.
Required Courses (18 Credits)
| EPSY 6361 | ABA 1: Philosophical Underpinnings, Concepts and Principles | 3 |
| EPSY 6362 | ABA 2: BACB Compliance Code, Disciplinary Systems, Ethical and Professional Conduct | 3 |
| EPSY 6363 | ABA3: Measurement, Data Display, Interpretation and Experimental Design | 3 |
| EPSY 6364 | ABA 4: Fundamental Elements of Behavior Change and Specific Behavior-Change Procedures | 3 |
| EPSY 6365 | ABA 5: Identification of the Problem, Behavior Assessment, Intervention and
Behavior Change Considerations | 3 |
| EPSY 6366 | ABA 6: Behavior Change Systems, Implementation, Management and
Personnel Supervision | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 18