BEHV 5636 - ABA Capstone: Compassion and Science in Behavioral Practice

3 hours

Integrates and extends student understanding of the philosophical underpinnings and the basic principles and concepts underlying the science and practice of applied behavior analysis. Through examples of research and practice across domains, students examine how the philosophy and basic concepts apply to areas of social importance and how applied behavior analysis can contribute to the betterment of conditions across domains and areas of scientific endeavor that are still uncharted. The overarching themes of the course are to facilitate a broad understanding and enthusiasm for a science of behavior and to prepare the student for professional credentialing as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

Prerequisite(s): BEHV 5610, BEHV 5612, BEHV 5613, BEHV 5616, BEHV 5618, BEHV 5619, BEHV 5622 (may be taken concurrently), BEHV 5627 (may be taken concurrently), BEHV 5634 (may be taken concurrently).