The Certificate in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) program is designed to produce proficient, compassionate, committed, and ethical assistant-level practitioners and consultants.
In this certificate program, you will learn how to use ABA to find solutions to difficult or complex behavioural issues. You will also explore evidence-based practices that can help clients improve what is important to them and how to best inform your practice by staying current with the most recent research findings.
Discover the compelling reasons to enrol in this certificate program as you learn about the benefits, features, and opportunities it can provide.
Courses are developed and taught by Board Certified Behaviour Analysts (BCBA®'s) with a diverse range of clinical and research expertise.
The coursework also prepares you to utilize the foundations and applications of behaviour analysis in a variety of settings.
The Certificate in Applied Behaviour Analysis program provides the necessary course requirements to be eligible to apply to write the Behaviour Analyst Certification Board® (BACB®) Assistant Level examination.
People who hold BCaBA® Certification are highly sought after by employers.
In this certificate, you will learn the foundations and applications of applied behaviour analysis (or ABA), including how people learn and unlearn behaviours and skills, how to determine why someone engages in inappropriate behaviour, how to set up a behaviour intervention plan, and how to continuously manage behaviour change programs in ethical ways.
Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) is an established discipline with decades of research, promoting the use of empirically-supported strategies woven into evidence-based practice.
Researchers in UNB's psychology department, with support from Ronald McDonald House Charities® Canada, have created a series of videos to be used as a learning tool for classroom and practice-based learning.
Successful completion of all courses and practical experience is required to receive the certificate. Coursework can be completed in as little as 2 years for students enrolled in the program full-time, or up to 5 years for part-time learners.
The Association for Behavior Analysis International has verified the following courses toward the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® examination. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination.
To meet the diverse needs of students, the program provides two separate routes for accruing practical experience:
Practicum (1000-1300 hrs practicum)
Supervised Independent Fieldwork (1300 hrs fieldwork)
Get information on admission requirements and how to apply to ensure your journey to enrolment is seamless and informed.
Note: Successful applicants will be required to submit a current criminal background check.
Find answers to the most common questions about the Certificate in Applied Behaviour Analysis in this comprehensive FAQ.
The Certificate Program has been verified to provide the coursework requirements needed to sit for the BCaBA® exam by the Association for Behavior Analysis International. Those who want to sit for the BCaBA® exam will also need a bachelor’s degree and will need to accrue the required experience hours in addition to the coursework provided by this program.
To complete the program and become certified through the BACB, students must meet three requirements and then pass the BCaBA® exam. These students may also request a certificate of completion for the ABA Certificate program from UNB CEL. Some students may not desire to become certified through the BACB®. In these cases, students would request a certificate of completion for the ABA Certificate program from the UNB Registrar's Office. These processes are summarized in this figure:
Learn more about additional BCaBA exam requirements.
Students may submit their referee's letter in their application. If referees would prefer to send the letters separately, they can email the letter to admissions@unb.ca.
The program recognizes that students may not have a clinical supervisor or academic that they can ask for a letter. In these cases, we ask students to find someone who can clearly attest to the students ability to learn new content and skills as a student (as would be the case for the academic letter) or their ability to work with others in a professional manner and their skills as an employee (as would be the case for the supervisor letter).
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