BEHV 5619 - Fundamentals and Techniques of Compassionate and Effective Behavior Change

3 hours

Provides students with a deeper understanding of the science and practice of applied behavior analysis by extending knowledge of behavioral principles and procedures to prepare for application in clinical service settings. Through lectures, readings, video examples and terminology exercises, students increase proficiency with behavioral concepts and then apply this knowledge in activities meant to simulate skills required of a practitioner of applied behavior analysis working in a clinical service setting. Themes of this course are to promote the value of an underlying knowledge of behavioral principles leading to an ability to flexibly apply this knowledge when choosing effective procedures to teach meaningful skills, as well as preparation for professional credentialing as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

Prerequisite(s): BEHV 5610, BEHV 5612, BEHV 5613 (may be taken concurrently), BEHV 5616 (may be taken concurrently), BEHV 5618 (may be taken concurrently).

Course specific fees (in addition to tuition and mandatory):
Academic (AF) per hour: $18.40