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Preparing Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) to Work with Students with ASD

Contact Information:

Ilene Schwartz
[email protected]
206-543-4011

Project Description:

The purpose of the BCBA training program is to rigorously prepare students in the principles of applied behavior analysis and recommended practices in special education. This dual training better prepares BCBAs to work with students with ASD in school and community settings and to participate as collaborative team members with teachers and other school professionals. During the five years of funding, we fund 25 students who will complete their master s degree in special education and all of the coursework and supervised field experience required to sit for the national certification exam in behavior analysis. The program is evaluated by collecting data on student performance in coursework, in their fieldwork, and in the number of students who pass the national certification exam. We anticipate that these professionals will help to fill the service and expertise gaps currently experienced by students with ASD and their families in their efforts to find appropriate educational services.

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

None

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Regional

Funding Source:

Federal