Master of Education in Special Education — Applied Behavior Analysis

Why an M.Ed. SPED — ABA?

The Augustana University Master of Education in Special Education — Applied Behavior Analysis (M.Ed. SPED — ABA) Program prepares students for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA) examination.

  • An innovative 4-semester, 16-month online program includes seven courses and three supervised fieldwork practica. 
  • The coursework for this program has been awarded Verified Course Sequence (VCS) status from the Association for Behavior Analysis International.
  • Augustana partners with HOPE Group Clinical, an ABA company that provides expert supervision in clinicals, so students can complete concentrated fieldwork in their work settings concurrently with coursework.

This program is designed for students who already work in behavioral settings, such as:

  • Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
  • Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA)
  • Degree-holding special education teacher or paraprofessional
ABA Program

VCS Program

The Association for Behavior Analysis International has verified the following courses toward the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® examination. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination.

VCS Program


 

Course Descriptions

Tuition & Fees

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Contacts

  • Program Director of the Master of Education in Special Education — Applied Behavior Analysis Dr. Kathleen Cook | kathleen.cook@augie.edu | 605.274.4623

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Kathleen Cook M.Ed. SPED ABA Program

With the Augustana University Master of Education in Special Education — Applied Behavior Analysis (M.Ed. SPED — ABA) Program, individuals excel in behavior analysis, which aims to improve the human condition through behavior change.

Augustana M.Ed. SPED — ABA at a glance:

  • Fully online
  • 30 credit hours
  • 16 months, with three 5-month practica
  • Cohorts of 15 students
  • Non-thesis professional preparation

The Augustana M.Ed. SPED — ABA Program offers an eligibility pathway to the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA) examination, which requires the following:

  • Graduate degree
  • Verified Course Sequence (VCS)
  • Practical fieldwork in ABA through HOPE Group Clinical

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