Appld Research: ABA & ASD

Catalog description

This is the fifth course within the Onground 5th Edition Behavior Analyst Certification Board's © (BACB © ) Verified Course Sequence toward BCaBA © Certification and connects to the third concentrated supervised experience at the Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support. This course covers research design and how to systematically analyze all dimensions of behavior and structured observation through applied intervention. Single-case research methods, including reversal, multiple baseline, changing criterion, alternating treatment, and multielement designs are covered. Students will be expected to understand, interpret, and apply single-subject research methodology, completing a total of 250 hours of supervised experience. Through this experience, students will apply all prior concepts learned within the first four content classes, through a case management assignment. The case management assignment will include both skill and behavioral assessment, selecting and prioritizing goals and target behaviors based on record review, objective observation, indirect and direct measures. In addition, the case management assignment will include selecting intervention and teaching procedures, in building skill instruction plans and analyzing data through progress reports. To apply concepts learned in Applied Research Design, students will complete a case study within their case management assignment, whether through skill instruction or behavioral intervention. Students will be expected to complete additional hours during the week outside of the assigned class meeting time that apply the course material to an applied setting.