Printer FriendlyBehavioral Intervention in Autism
Psychology Department
Dr. Richard Siegel, 978-934-3961
richard_siegel@uml.edu
In partnership with the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, a pioneer in research, education, and service for people with developmental disabilities and their families for over three decades and a part of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, this certificate has been designed to provide professionals in psychology, education, child care, and human services with an understanding of autism and related developmental disorders. An introduction to behavioral methods and how and where such methods can be used and evaluated is included.
Interested students should have a background in the psychology of child development. Most courses will be available on-line.
Professional Certification: This sequence of 5 courses (see courses with asterisks *) has been designed to meet the BACB educational requirements for certification as a Behavior Analyst. Note that full BACB certification also involves an experience requirement and an exam not administered by UML (see details at www.bacb.com).
Required Courses:
47.561* Introduction to Behavioral Intervention in Autism#
47.562* Teaching and Positive Behavioral Support in Autism#
Elective Courses (Group I - choose one):
47.565* Measurement and Experimental Design#
or 47.566* Functional Analysis and Treatment of Challenging Behavior#
or 47.568* Behavioral Intervention Program Models in Autism#
[Note: No more than one of the five courses listed above may be transferred toward the Master's degree in Community Social Psychology.]
Elective Courses (Group II - choose one)
Any one other of the courses listed above, or....
44.623 Child Maltreatment#
or 47.501 Applied Developmental Psychology
or 47.504 The Family System
or 47.508 The Child in the Community,
or Other electives in Psychology or from the Graduate School of Education (some of which will be available on- line) subject to approval by the Graduate Coordinator.
[#on-line course]