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Program curriculum

The intended learning outcomes of the program are as follows. By the end of the program, students will be able to:

  • demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills
  • apply problem-solving skills
  • mobilize knowledge
  • evidence their knowledge of other specializations and skills to work collaboratively with those outside the field of behaviour analysis
  • conduct self-evaluation to advance their competence and understand the limits of their competence

Students will also demonstrate a range of knowledge and skills specific to the practice of applied behaviour analysis:

  • competence in the philosophical underpinnings and principles of behaviour analysis
  • ethics and professionalism, including issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the practice of ABA
  • measurement of behaviour and experimental design
  • assessment of behaviour, behaviour change procedures and interventions
  • management and supervision of staff

Courses and requirements

The following courses and requirements must be satisfied for the master’s degree in applied behaviour analysis. The program is a 36-credit hour program consisting of 30 credit hours of core courses and 6 credit hours of elective courses.

  • BEHV 6001 Critical History and Philosophy of Behaviour Analysis
  • BEHV 6002 Concepts and Principles of Behaviour Analysis
  • BEHV 6003 Ethics and Practice
  • BEHV 6004 Functional Behaviour Assessment and Intervention
  • BEHV 6005 Behaviour Assessment and Instructional Strategies
  • BEHV 6006 Single-Case Research Design
  • BEHV 6007 Supervision and Training
  • BEHV 6008 Leadership and Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Practice
  • BEHV 6012 Capstone and Practical Skills*

All students are also required to complete two elective courses. Elective courses will be identified in the program handbook.


The following is the typical part-time sequence students can expect to follow for the applied behaviour analysis program.

The actual course sequence may vary due to variations in the graduate teaching schedule from year to year.


Year 1 | Fall

  • BEHV 6001 Critical History and Philosophy of Behaviour Analysis
  • BEHV 6002 Concepts and Principles of Behaviour Analysis

Winter

  • BEHV 6003 Ethics and Practice
  • BEHV 6006 Single-Case Research Design

Summer

  • BEHV 6007 Supervision and Training
  • Elective (may be completed in the fall, winter, or summer semester)

Year 2 | Fall

  • BEHV 6004 Functional Behaviour Assessment and Intervention
  • BEHV 6012 Capstone and Practical Skills

Winter

  • BEHV 6005 Behaviour Assessment and Instructional Strategies
  • BEHV 6012 Capstone and Practical Skills

Summer

  • BEHV 6008 Leadership and Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Practice
  • Elective (may be completed in the fall, winter, or summer semester)

Under most circumstances, students will not be able to transfer credit towards the core courses in the MABA.

For all other transfer credits, see the School of Graduate Studies graduate manual.


The Capstone and Practical Skills course requires a site for practical application of clinical activities (such as report writing, training protocols, demonstrations of interpersonal skills, etc.). This site must be identified by each student in the course.

Time completing these course objectives do not count towards supervised fieldwork experience as outlined by the BACB®.

See BACB® BCBA® certification for more information.


The program follows a practitioner-scholar model, offering intensive coursework that emphasizes the practical application of knowledge in human services.

Rather than specializing in one area of applied behaviour analysis, the program provides a broad foundation in behaviour analysis, including assessment, intervention, and supervision, with a strong focus on developing students into leaders in behavioural services.