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Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration

Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration Graduate Program

This is a collaborative program offered by the Department of Special Education and communication Disorders, Psychology Department, and the Munroe-Meyer Institute of UNMC.

Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration (45 Credit Hours)

 Course Number Course Name
SPED 8120 High Incidence Disabilities
SPED 8156 Reading and Writing Instruction for Students with Disabilities
SPED 8820 Behavioral Disorders
SPED 8850 Instructional Strategies in BD
SPED 8870 Autism: Behavior Supports and Interventions
SPED 8910 Assessment in Special Education
SPED 8980 Professional Collaboration
MMI 857 Behavior Analysis and Intervention
MMI 904 Proseminar: Learning
MMI 957 Applied Behavior Analysis
MMI 910 Small n Research
MMI 885 Psychotherapeutic Interventions (SPRING) - Adam Weaver’s section
MMI 870 Ethics and Law for Psychology and Applied Behavior Analysis (FALL)
MMI 947 Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis (6 credits,750 hours “intensive” or 1000 hours ‘ practicum”). Can be started once BCBA coursework is started. Requires BCBA supervisor. Register for 2 credit hours for 3 semesters.

Prerequisites:
SPED 8030 Teaching Students with Exceptionalities
SPED 4800/8806 Social and Emotional Development of Children and Youth

This program includes the 6 UNO BCBA approved courses and the practicum.

Admission Requirements
  1. Admission to the University of Nebraska at Omaha Graduate College
  2. Admission to the graduate program in Special Education, College of Education
  3. Bachelor's degree with a valid teaching certificate or completion of the deficiencies necessary for teacher certification
  4. Meet department application requirements