PSY 4461 - Applied Behavior Analysis Field Experience

3 Credit Hour(s)

Students will be provided individual supervision by an approved supervisor according to the behavior analysis certification board’s (BACB) standards while engaged in the practice of applied behavior analysis. Travel to the assigned clinical site will be required. Regular and prompt attendance at the clinical site will be required. The supervisor must directly observe the student engaged in the practice of applied behavior analysis with their client at least once during every supervisory period in accordance to BACB standards. Students will engage in a variety of activities approved by the BACB such as (a) conduct behavioral assessments; (b) provide behavioral therapy to clients; (c) read related articles from the behavior analytic literature; (d) collect, graph, and analyze client and/or procedural integrity data; and (e) design and implement caregiver and/or staff training. This course may be taken for repeat credit with a different assigned client.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 4459 and Instructor approval