Certificate in Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis

Our Program

UofL's Graduate Certificate in Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis provides practitioners with advanced knowledge in autism research and behavioral analytic approaches to skill development and the treatment of challenging behavior.

Students receive rigorous academic work within the program's carefully designed course sequence that is taught by faculty with practical and research experience in autism and applied behavior analysis.

Board Certification in Behavior Analysis

The Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.® has approved UofL’s course sequence as meeting the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst Examination®. Applicants will have to meet additional requirements to qualify. For more information on certification, go to www.bacb.com.

Please have transcripts sent to:
School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY 40292

If transcripts are sent electronically,
please have them sent to the following e-mail: gradadm @ louisville.edu

GRE requirements are:
• 147 for the verbal section
• 142 for the quantitative section

GC AABA Online

Why Should I get a BCBA?

Certification in applied behavior analysis demonstrates a level of competency in research-based principles for education and the treatment of challenging behavior.

The reported increase in the number of children with autism suggests growth in the availability of positions for behavior analysts. Therefore, teachers with certifications in special education and applied behavior analysis will likely be more competitive for teaching positions.

Prerequisite for entry into the program:

EDSP 644 Applied Behavior Analysis (taken within the past three years with a grade of "B" or better);
EDSP 570 Autism: Introduction and Understanding (taken within the past three years with a grade of "B" or better);
Professional certification/license/experience in a field related to autism (e.g., special education, psychology, speech language pathology, occupational therapy, or social work).
Course Sequence
- EDSP 671 Autism: Methods and Teaching Strategies
- EDSP 669 Single Subject Research Methods and Designs
- EDSP 546 AAC and a Behavior Analytic Approach to Communication
- EDSP 650 Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis
- EDSP 651 Professional and Ethical Practice of Behavior Analysis
- EDSP 673 Research Seminar in Autism Spectrum Disorder
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