Applied Behavior Analysis MA Program Curriculum (On-Campus)
The on-campus MA in ABA will offer the following:
- Fall Admission – 4 semesters, 15-months
- Fall Admission – 6 semesters, 24-months
- Spring Admission – 5 semesters, 20-months
Core MA = 34 credits
Core MA + Fieldwork = 39 credits
Highlighted courses are fieldwork plus supervision.
4 Semester, 15-month sequence (Fall admission):
Fall Semester
SCH PS501 - Concepts and Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (credits: 3)
SCH PS504 - Ethics and Professional Behavior (credits: 3)
SCH PS507 - Autism and Developmental Disabilities (credits: 3)
SCH PS551 - Professional Practice and Research Seminar 1 (credits: 2)
SCH PS604 - Practicum in ABA 1 (credits: 1)
Spring Semester
SCH PS502 - Research Methods in Behavior Analysis (credits: 3)
SCH PS503 - Behavioral Assessment (credits: 3)
SCH PS515 - Organizational Behavior Management (credits: 2)
SCH PS552 - Professional Practice and Research Seminar 2 (credits: 2)
SCH PS605 - Practicum in ABA 2 (credits: 1)
Summer 1
SCH PS516 - Learning and Behavior Analysis
SCH PS553 - Professional Practice and Research Seminar 3 (credits: 2)
SCH PS606A - Practicum in ABA 3 (credits: 0)
SCH PS606C - Group Supervision (credits: 1)
Summer 2
SCH PS606B - Practicum in ABA 3 (credits: 1)
Fall Semester
SCH PS505 - Behavioral Interventions (credits: 3)
SCH PS506 - Evidence-based Instruction (credits: 3)
SCH PS508 - Radical Behaviorism for Practitioners (credits: 2)
SCH PS607 - Practicum in ABA 4 (credits: 1)
6 Semester, 24-month sequence (Fall Admission):
Fall Semeser, Year 1SCH PS501 - Concepts and Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (credits: 3)
SCH PS504 - Ethics and Professional Behavior
SCH PS604 - Practicum in ABA 1
Spring Semester, Year 1
SCH PS502 - Research Methods in Behavior Analysis
SCH PS503 - Behavioral Assessment
SCH PS605 - Practicum in ABA 2
Summer 1, Year 1
SCH PS516 - Learning and Behavior Analysis
SCH PS551 - Professional Practice and Research Seminar 1
SCH PS606A - Practicum in ABA 3
SCH PS606C - Group Supervision
Summer 2, Year 1
SCH PS606B - Practicum in ABA 3
Fall Semester, Year 2
SCH PS505 - Behavioral Interventions
SCH PS506 - Evidence-based Instruction
SCH PS607 - Practicum in ABA 4
Spring Semester, Year 2
SCH PS508 - Radical Behaviorism for Practitioners
SCH PS515 - Organizational Behavior Management
SCH PS552 - Professional Practice and Research Seminar 2
Summer 1, Year 2
SCH PS507 - Autism and Developmental Disabilities
SCH PS553 - Professional Practice and Research Seminar 3
5 Semester, 20-month course sequence (Spring Admission Only):
Spring Semester, Year 1SCH PS501 - Concepts and Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
SCH PS502 - Research Methods in Behavior Analysis
SCH PS503 - Behavioral Assessment
SCH PS604 - Practicum in ABA 1
Summer 1, Year 1
SCH PS516 - Learning and Behavior Analysis
SCH PS551 - Professional Practice and Research Seminar 1
SCH PS606A - Practicum in ABA 3
SCH PS606C - Group Supervision
Summer 2, Year 1
SCH PS606B - Practicum in ABA 3
Fall Semester, Year 2
SCH PS504 - Ethics and Professional Behavior
SCH PS505 - Behavioral Interventions
SCH PS506 - Evidence-based Instruction
SCH PS605 - Practicum in ABA 2
Spring Semester, Year 2
SCH PS508 - Radical Behaviorism for Practitioners
SCH PS515 - Organizational Behavior Management
SCH PS552 - Professional Practice and Research Seminar 2
SCH PS607 - Practicum in ABA 4
Summer 1, Year 2
SCH PS507 - Autism and Developmental Disabilities
SCH PS553 - Professional Practice and Research Seminar 3
Please contact Dr. Ronald Lee at ronald_lee@williamjames.edu for more information about the curriculum or course sequences.
