About the ABA Programs
Tennessee Tech's College of Education & Human Sciences offers the applied behavior analysis (ABA) concentration as a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Curriculum & Instruction; Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) in Curriculum & Instruction; and, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Exceptional Learning.
The ABA program (M.A. and Ed.S.) consists of eight courses needed to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA) exam. Courses will prepare prospective BCBAs with teaching, practitioner, and research experience. All eight ABA courses are offered online, allowing students flexibility.
M.A. Program of Study Courses Ed.S. Program of Study Courses
The Association for Behavior Analysis International has verified Tech's ABA coursework for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA) or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® (BCaBA) examination. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements ( e.g., required fieldwork experience) before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination.
We offer an "Ed.S. to Ph.D." option - students may earn an Ed.S. degree while pursuing their Ph.D.
Master of Arts
The M.A. program consists of 33 course hours.
Students complete one elective, two research courses, and eight ABA courses.
All courses may be completed online. Students may complete additional fieldwork experience hours if seeking board certification eligibility.
Specialist in Education
The Ed.S. program consists of 30 course hours.
Students complete two research-related courses and eight ABA courses.
All courses may be completed online. Students may complete additional fieldwork experience hours if seeking board certification eligibility.
Doctor of Philosophy
The Ph.D., an on-campus program, consists of 79 course hours.
Students complete two electives, five core courses, seven research courses, eight ABA courses, and 15 dissertation hours.
Fieldwork experience hours can be embedded within the program of study, if seeking board certification eligibility, but are not required.
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