行为分析 硕士学位

在澳门威尼斯人平台官网大学St. 路易(圣. Charles) campus, the College of Education and 人类服务 offers an M.A. 行为分析学位. Behavior analysis is the science of systematically improving behaviors of shared importance to society. The behavior analysis master's program is guided by the science of human behavior including the principles of behaviorism, the experimental analysis of behavior, 应用行为分析, 和专业实践. 完成M.A. 行为分析, graduates will have completed all necessary coursework and supervised fieldwork experience necessary to register for the BCBA exam.

项目目标

为了完成这一使命, students earn 42 semester hours of graduate coursework in a prescribed sequence. Students enroll in fieldwork courses that support their experiential learning and are required to accrue 2000 hours of documented supervised fieldwork prior to graduation. They are required to produce a master’s thesis or equivalent to demonstrate mastery of the program’s learning outcomes (PLOs). PLOs have been selected from the BCBA/BCaBA 5th edition task list and the 6th edition Test Content Outline. These lists include the knowledge and skills that serve as the foundation for the BCBA examination and are benchmarks for master's level behavior analysis professionals.  

• 课程设置和必修课程

What makes 澳门威尼斯人平台官网’s 行为分析 program different?

1. Distance learning that retains the in-person experience through synchronous class meetings, 与教员的办公时间, 互动教学法.
2. Lab experiences to enhance practitioner skills both in applied and experimental settings.
3. A focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion both in education and compassionate clinical practice.
4. Community partnerships and fieldwork placement assistance to help students apply scholarly skills to serving real-world populations.
5. Opportunities for student publications, 演讲, and leadership roles in local and international organizations.
6. Exam preparation embedded in course sequence from the first day of class lead to 高通过率 对最近的学生进行BACB考试.
7. A curriculum that caters to traditional applications of behavior science and also prepares graduates to enter unique areas of practice and expand the field of behavior analysis into underserved areas.
8. Incorporation of open educational resources and open educational pedagogy.

招生要求

• Possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of GPA of 3.0对4.0规模.
• Complete application procedures for admission to the university, 支付所需费用, 并得到院长的批准.
• Successfully complete a written entrance assessment.
• Participate in an entrance interview with BCBA faculty.

被录取学生必须

• Commit to a cohort model and complete all courses in the sequence offered.
• Complete 42 semester hours of graduate coursework required to earn a Master of Arts 行为分析.
• GPA保持在3分.0或更高.
• 完成 学位要求 within five calendar years from the first day of the first term in which program commenced.
• Complete state licensing requirements, if applicable.
• Meet all the requirements of the master’s program.
• Submit graduation application by deadlines.

Note: Applicants who do not meet the 3.0 GPA or other admissions requirements may be considered for further evaluation by the College of Education and 人类服务. GRE score submission may be considered in support of an application for admission.