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5130. Basic Behavior Principles. 3 hours. The first of a sequence of 4 courses in a certificate program for non-degree seeking graduate students. Everyday behavior is examined as part of the natural world and behavior change is explained by behavioral principles derived from scientific research. Principles and procedures included in course content are reinforcement, extinction, differential reinforcement, punishment, discrimination training, generalization, shaping, fading and programming, with focus on application. Classical conditioning, conditioned reinforcement, schedules of reinforcement, behavioral definitions, reliablility and validity, and direct observation methods are also addressed. The 4-course sequence has been designed to meet minimum course content specified by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board as part of the requirement for certification.
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3.00 Credits
5140. Research Methods in Behavior Analysis. 3 hours. An overview of strategies and tactics of experimental design in behavior analysis. Includes strengths and weaknesses of single organism methodology in basic and applied research. Topics include issues of experimental logic, experimental control, variability, data analysis and display, and interpretation of experimental findings.
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3.00 Credits
5150. Techniques in Applied Behavior Analysis. 3 hours. Analysis of problems in behavioral terms. Selection of management strategy and behavior change techniques, including behavioral contracting, contingency management, programmed instruction, removal or reduction of environmental stressors. Consideration of ethical issues, including informed consent, need for non-coercive or least restrictive intervention. Supervised practical experience.
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3.00 Credits
5170. Research and Applications in Behavior Analysis. 3 hours. The third in a sequence of 4 courses in a certificate program for non-degree seeking graduate students. Features the use of scientific method in evaluating assessment and intervention techniques in applied behavior analysis. Topics include measurement techniques, single-subject experimental design, selection of dependent and independent variables, graphical presentation and evaluation of results, ethics pertaining to human subjects, and ways of communicating research results. Principles and procedures involved in the experimental analysis of reinforcement schedules, stimulus control and stimulus equivalence are included. The 4-course sequence has been designed to meet minimum course content specified by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board as part of the requirements for certification. Prerequisite(s): BEHV 5130 and BEHV 5150.
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3.00 Credits
5250. Topics in Behavior Analysis. 3 hours. In-depth analysis and discussion of significant topics in behavior analysis. Topics include but are not limited to the following: philosophy of measurement of behavioral phenomena; rule-governed vs. contingency-governed behavior; the creation of settings and interpersonal dynamics; legal, ethical and professional issues in behavior analysis.
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3.00 Credits
5330. Verbal Behavior and the Analysis of Human Behavior. 3 hours. Use of behavior analysis in understanding the nature and development of human communication. Explores how and why communication fails; develops guidelines for enhancing communication through understanding of the underlying behavioral processes.
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3.00 Credits
5540. Legal, Ethical and Professional Issues in Behavior Analysis. 3 hours. Addresses and reviews the effects of court decisions in development and implementation of behavioral interventions, ethical requirements of the Behavior Analysis Certification Board, and professional conduct in treatment, intervention and consultation settings. Topics include accountability, confidentiality, quality of services, quality of life, emergency management, research, professional collaborations and ethical safeguards.
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3.00 Credits
5560. Development of Behavior Intervention Programs. 3 hours. Focus is on the integrated components of behavioral programming. Includes developing behavioral objectives, functional analysis, design of intervention procedures, evaluative criteria and the integration of these components into a readable document.
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3.00 Credits
5570. Training and Supervision of Staff in Human Service Settings. 3 hours. Includes analysis of political and social contingencies existing in most institutional settings. Describes training considerations and ways to establish a positive work environment for staff and clients. Principles underlying effective supervisory practices are described.
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2.00 Credits
5810. Practicum. 2 hours. (0;0;2) Students work in a small group in a field setting under the immediate supervision of a faculty member in the department. The purpose of this practicum is to provide experience in applying behavioral principles in a setting where faculty feedback is continuously available.
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