Special Education M.A. — Intervention Specialist: Applied Behavior Analysis Emphasis
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Degree Requirements — 31 Credits
See “Special Education M.A.”.
Note: The coursework can be completed in two years and all coursework is offered completely online. The program prepares students to sit for the examination to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Students who are interested in taking the BCBA exam must have at least a master's degree and supervision from another person who is a BCBA by the time they sit for the exam.
Degree Requirements
Required Emphasis Credits — 28 hours
| APCE 628 | Concepts and Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| APCE 629 | Measurement and Experimental Design in Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| APCE 631 | Applied Behavior Analysis II | 3 |
| EDSE 630 | Applied Behavior Analysis I | 3 |
| EDSE 632 | Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| EDSE 633 | Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis | 4 |
| EDSE 670 | Legal and Policy Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| EDSE 672 | Leadership in the School Community | 3 |
| EDSE 673 | Research and Reflective Practice | 3 |
Required Major Core Credits — 3 hours
| SRM 600 | Introduction to Graduate Research | 3 |