Special Education, Behavior Specialist Concentration, M.Ed.

Program Description

The Masters of Education (M.Ed) in Special Education, Behavior Specialist concentration is focused on the study of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). The program provides the coursework needed to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) exam after degree conferral. This program also includes supervised practical field work in ABA. In addition, students admitted to the M.Ed. Special Education program will take additional EXED courses required for the M.Ed degree.

The program application opens on September 1 and closes March 1. Review of applications begins February 1. Early application before February 1^st is recommended to have full consideration for graduate assistantships.

This program is designed to be completed in 2 years. Summer courses are required.

Degree Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
College of Education Core
EDUC 630	Inquiry in Education	3
EXED 700	Thesis Research (must be taken twice at three credits for a total of six credit hours)	6
Subtotal		9
Concentration Courses
EXED 619	Applied Behavior Analysis Assessment and Intervention I	3
EXED 620	Applied Behavior Analysis Assessment and Intervention II	3
EXED 624	Supervision and Management Using Applied Behavior Analysis	3
EXED 636	Practicum in Behavior Intervention Methods (taken four times at three credit hours for a total of 12 credits)	12
PSYC 610	Principles of Behavior Analysis	3
PSYC 690	Experimental Analysis of Behavior	3
PSYC 689	Ethics and Professional Development in ABA	3
PSYC 805	Single Case Experimentation	3
Subtotal		33
Total Credits		42

Recommended Schedule

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall Semester		Credits
EXED 636	Practicum in Behavior Intervention Methods (must be taken for three credit hours)	3
PSYC 610	Principles of Behavior Analysis	3
PSYC 690	Experimental Analysis of Behavior	3
	Credits	9
Spring Semester
EXED 636	Practicum in Behavior Intervention Methods (must be taken for three credit hours)	3
PSYC 689	Ethics and Professional Development in ABA	3
PSYC 805	Single Case Experimentation	3
	Credits	9
Summer Semester
EDUC 630	Inquiry in Education	3
	Credits	3
Second Year
Fall Semester
EXED 619	Applied Behavior Analysis Assessment and Intervention I	3
EXED 620	Applied Behavior Analysis Assessment and Intervention II	3
EXED 636	Practicum in Behavior Intervention Methods (must be taken for three credit hours)	3
EXED 700	Thesis Research (must be taken for three credit hours)	3
	Credits	12
Spring Semester
EXED 624	Supervision and Management Using Applied Behavior Analysis	3
EXED 636	Practicum in Behavior Intervention Methods (must be taken for three credit hours)	3
EXED 700	Thesis Research (must be taken for three credit hours)	3
	Credits	9
	Total Credits	42