Behavior Analysis, MA
BCBA Certification Program
42 credit hours
At Lindenwood University, the College of Education and Human Services offers an MA in behavior analysis. Behavior analysis is the science of systematically improving behaviors of shared importance to society. At Lindenwood University, the behavior analysis programs focus on the science of human behavior including principles of behaviorism, the experimental analysis of behavior, applied behavior analysis, and professional practice guided by the science. The Association for Behavior Analysis International has verified the following courses toward the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® examination. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination.
The MA in behavior analysis program is offered as a cohort program beginning each fall. Upon completion, graduates will have completed all necessary coursework and supervised fieldwork experiences necessary to register for the BCBA exam. Students completing the MA in behavior analysis must meet the following program requirements:
- Students do not have to possess teaching certification to be accepted into this program.
- Commit to the cohort model within this program and take all the courses in the sequence offered.
- All program coursework must be completed prior to taking the BCBA certification exam.
- Possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Complete application procedures for admission to the university, pay required fees, and be approved by the dean.
- Successfully complete a written entrance assessment.
- Complete 42 semester credit hours of graduate coursework required and complete supervised fieldwork experiences (option I or II).
- Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Complete the degree requirements within five calendar years from the first day of the first term in which program commenced.
- Meet all the requirements of the master’s program.
- Submit graduation application by deadlines.
Requirements
Major Coursework
30 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
| EDSBA 50000 | Ethical and Professional Issues in Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| EDSBA 51000 | Concepts and Principles in Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| EDSBA 51100 | Philosophical Foundations of Behavior Analysis and Introductory Concepts | 3 |
| EDSBA 52000 | Advanced Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| EDSBA 52100 | Measurement, Data Display and Interpretation & Experimental Design | 3 |
| EDSBA 53000 | Behavior Change Procedures for Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| EDSBA 53100 | Verbal Behavior and Applications to Behavior Change Procedures | 3 |
| EDSBA 54000 | Assessment in Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| EDSBA 55000 | Performance Diagnostics, Supervision, and Organizational Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDSBA 56000 | Master's Thesis - Behavior Analysis Program | 3 |
Note: Students must earn a C or better in one fieldwork or concentrated fieldwork course before moving on to the next fieldwork or concentrated fieldwork course. It is recommended that students have earned a C or better in all other coursework before enrolling in EDSBA 56000 (Master’s Thesis - Behavior Analysis Program).
Option I - Behavior Analysis Concentrated Fieldwork - 1500 Supervised Experience Hours
12 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
| EDSBA 56100 | Behavior Analysis Concentrated Fieldwork I | 3 |
| EDSBA 56200 | Behavior Analysis Concentrated Fieldwork II | 3 |
| EDSBA 56300 | Behavior Analysis Concentrated Fieldwork III | 3 |
| EDSBA 56400 | Behavior Analysis Concentrated Fieldwork IV | 3 |
Option II - Behavior Analysis Fieldwork - 2000 Supervised Experience Hours
12 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
| EDSBA 58100 | Behavior Analysis Fieldwork I - Distance Learning | 3 |
| EDSBA 58200 | Behavior Analysis Fieldwork II - Distance Learning | 3 |
| EDSBA 58300 | Behavior Analysis Fieldwork III - Distance Learning | 3 |
| EDSBA 58400 | Behavior Analysis Fieldwork IV - Distance Learning | 3 |