The online Master of Education in Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Applied Behavior Analysis is designed for professionals who want to develop expertise in applied behavior analysis without obtaining a teaching license.
UofL’s online Master of Education (MEd) in Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Applied Behavior Analysis (ASDABA) will prepare you to meet learners' behavioral challenges and needs through a comprehensive curriculum; one that includes the necessary practicum hours for those seeking to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). As a student, you will learn how to become a behavior analyst knowledgeable of your science, effective in your practice and ethical in your interactions.
The MEd in Special Education: ASDABA is offered by the College of Education & Human Development at the University of Louisville.
Note: this program is not designed to lead to teacher certification.
Tuition rate does not include costs associated with a specific course or program, such as textbooks.
With UofL Online, you can complete this degree on your own time through fully online coursework.
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Learn MoreThe GRE/GMAT is not required for admission to the MEd in Special Education.
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Application Deadline | Term | Start Date |
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August 1 | Fall | August |
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No GRE/GMAT required for admission.
*See the Graduate School Transfer of Credit Policy for more information.
Send all materials to:
Graduate Admissions
University of Louisville
2211 S. Brook Street
Louisville, KY 40292
gradadm@louisville.edu
If you have received graduate credit from another institution, you may transfer up to 6 credits that directly replace approved courses in the program. Approval must be granted by the program director.
For more information on the admission and application process, please contact our Online Learning Enrollment Counselors at 800.871.8635 or by email at online@louisville.edu.
The online MEd in Special Education: ASDABA is a 30-39 credit hour (10-13 course) program with 18-27 credit hours in core curriculum and 12 hours in the ASDABA concentration. This program is not designed to lead to teacher certification
Course Title | Credit Hours |
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Inquiry (9 hours) | |
EDSP 644 Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
EDSP 654 Radical Behaviorism | 3 |
EDSP 669 Single Subject Research Methods and Designs | 3 |
Advocacy (6 hours) | |
EDSP 651 Professional and Ethical Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
EDSP 673 Research Seminar in Autism Spectrum Disorders | 3 |
Action (3-12 hours) | |
EDSP 653 Practicum in Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
ASDABA (12 hours) | |
EDSP 570 Autism: Introduction and Understanding | 3 |
EDSP 671 Autism: Strategies and Techniques | 3 |
EDSP 546 Behavior Analytic Approach to Communication | 3 |
EDSP 650 Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
Minimum Total Hours | 30-39 |
Entry, midpoint and exit assessments are also required for graduation.
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