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. The behavior analysis program is guided by the science of human behavior including the principles of behaviorism, the experimental analysis of behavior, applied behavior analysis, and professional practice. Upon completion of the MA in Behavior Analysis, graduates will have completed all necessary coursework and supervised fieldwork experience necessary to register for the BCBA exam.
Program Objectives
To achieve this mission, 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. Students will complete the degree requirements within five years of the start date and if course and supervision hour requirements are fulfilled as prescribed, 87% of students typically complete the program within two years.
Requirements
Major Coursework
30 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
| EDSBA 50001 | Ethical and Professional Issues in Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| EDSBA 51001 | Concepts and Principles in Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| EDSBA 51101 | Philosophical Foundations of Behavior Analysis and Introductory Concepts | 3 |
| EDSBA 52001 | Advanced Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| EDSBA 52101 | Measurement, Data Display, Interpretation, and Experimental Design | 3 |
| EDSBA 53001 | Behavior Change Procedures for Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| EDSBA 53101 | Verbal Behavior Concepts and Applications to Behavior Change Procedures | 3 |
| EDSBA 54001 | Observation and Assessment in Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| EDSBA 55001 | Performance Diagnostics, Supervision, and Organizational Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDSBA 56001 | Master's Thesis - Behavior Analysis | 3 |
Behavior Analysis Fieldwork - 2000 Supervised Experience Hours
12 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
Up to 6 transfer credit hours from another institution may be permitted if educational requirements are equivalent and is at the discretion of the program faculty.