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This Webster Applied Behavior Analysis program focuses on the application of behavior analysis as a therapeutic method and educational intervention in a wide range of areas, both inside and outside of the classroom.
This includes the use of direct observation, measurement and functional analysis of the relations to an immediate environment and how it might affect behaviors of a population with challenging cognitive abilities and behavioral issues.
Program Details
The courses in the MA and Graduate Certificate are approved by BCBA and will qualify you to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst Examination offered through the BACB.
Our BCBA Examination First Time Passing Rate was 70% in AY2023/24
Program Objectives
Program Objectives
This program is committed to making the science of behavior analysis accessible to those throughout the world who intend to affect meaningful, socially significant behavioral changes through learning the theory and application of behavior analytic practices.
This program is accredited by the International Behavior Analysis Organization (IBAO), allowing you to practice ABA both inside and outside of the U.S.
Program Outcomes
Graduates will be able to:
- Demonstrate fluency in technical, behavior analytic terminology pertaining to the concepts and principles of behavior analysis.
- Determine behaviors that should be targeted for intervention, prioritize said behaviors and conduct a variety of behavioral assessments.
- Engage in the ethical selection of behavior change interventions while evaluating the social validity and efficacy of outcomes of applied interventions.
- Design and implement a single-case experimental research study and share the results of the study in a professional manner.
- Apply ethical decision-making models to common problems of practice while ensuring that their practices are culturally responsive.
ABA Program Facts
Applied Behavior Analysis programs are online, offering both a master’s degree or a graduate certificate. The BACB requires a master’s degree, as well as specific coursework to sit for the BCBA exam.
You may enroll in the MA in Applied Behavior Analysis, or if you already have a master’s degree and would like to re-specialize, you may choose to pursue the graduate certificate.
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What Can You Do with an Applied Behavior Analysis MA?
What Can You Do with an Applied Behavior Analysis MA?
The coursework introduces you to Applied Behavior Analysis as a discipline and examines key concepts and approaches in behavior science. Working closely under the supervision of an active Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and/or a licensed or registered psychologist, you will learn how to find evidence to support your analysis of a behavioral problem and to design an intervention program to bring about positive change in the life of the population you work with.
Career Opportunities
U.S. employment demand for Behavior Analysts has grown 40.7% in Missouri since 2022-2023, according to the Behavior Analyst Certificate Board.
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