Association for Behavior Analysis International

With close to 100 years of experience in higher education, the University of South Wales has played a significant role in the economic, social and cultural advancement of Wales. The university’s Centre for Behaviour Analysis, housed with the School of Psychology, includes undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, as well as our research-led Behaviour Analysis Clinic. Verified by the ABAI, our academic programmes are designed to equip students with a solid foundation in cutting-edge behaviour analytic research and clinical skills, while our supervised practice programme ensures students have opportunities to apply and refine their skills across a range of populations and settings. Our on-campus clinic provides a variety of services, including early intervention, parent training, behaviour therapy, and fluency-based academic intervention. In addition to the opportunities at our clinic, close linkages with local schools, charities, prisons, and the National Health Service ensure that students have ample settings for both research and clinical practice. Our faculty have a range of specialisations, helping students contact the scope of behaviour analytic science and applications.

The University of Iceland offers an interdisciplinary graduate program in applied behavior analysis since 2020. The aim is to disseminate the science and to prepare students to apply it in schools with special needs children. The program offers a one-year graduate diploma and a two-year master’s degree that takes note of ABAI´s VCS criterion and rules. The master’s program includes a 30-credit (ects) applied research project in the last school term and fulfills the requirements to enter a PhD program. Practical experience and training are a big part of the program. Diploma students receive 450 hours of training in two of the three emphasis areas and masters’ students receive 900 hours of internship across all three fields. To be accepted in the program the students need a bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, or pedagogy and a first-class GPA. The program has been popular from the beginning and has already received a total of over 120 applications for the 20 spaces available each year which depend on the supply of internship places. A variety of job opportunities are available after graduation as there is a demand for specialists in the area. The official language of the program is Icelandic.

The behavior analysis Masters of Science (MS) and Masters of Arts (MA) at California State University, Stanislaus provide broad training in research methods, conceptual foundations, the experimental analysis of behavior, and applied behavior analysis that fulfills academic requirements to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. The MS program also fulfills academic requirements to become a licensed California Marriage and Family Therapist and provides further training in trauma and domestic violence, child clinical interventions, advanced counseling, and substance use disorder counseling. The program highlights include a pigeon lab, thesis funds available for every student, an on-campus Child Development Center, and a Student Organization for Behavior Analysis.

The Applied Behavior Analysis Department at Endicott College offers a Master of Science degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. Concentrations are available in Autism, Child Clinical, Mental Health, and Organizational behavior Management. The program is entirely online, with both asynchronous and some synchronous courses available. students are supported to do either an experimental project or a systematic literature review for their thesis. The Department also offers a Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis. The program is designed to train scientist-practitioners, and focuses on the development of skills to do applied research and to teach in higher education. The model used is a mentorship model, and the student works closely with an advisor from the beginning of the program. The Institute for Applied Behavioral Science/Department of ABA sponsors three annual conferences- a conference for parents of children with autism in April, a Cambridge Center co-sponsored conference on Ethics in August, and a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Conference in June. The Department is deeply involved in the broader professional community, with faculty and students regularly presenting at regional, national, and international conferences and publishing in both scholarly books and peer-reviewed journals. The Department is deeply committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and vibrant educational community.

Western Michigan University Department of Psychology offers M.A. and Ph.D. programs in Industrial/Organizational Behavior Management. At the M.A. level, students can choose between a practicum track, which prepares students to enter the workforce, and a thesis track, which prepares students to enter a Ph.D. program. Our Ph.D. program prepares students for human resource and organizational development positions in business, consulting, and human service organizations; as well as for teaching and research positions.

East Carolina University has an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) specialization in their Pediatric School Psychology doctoral program. Doctoral students in this program are able to become licensed practicing psychologists, gain expertise in school psychology and pediatric psychology, and become board certified behavior analysts (BCBA). Opportunities exist for them to complete practicum experiences in schools, hospital settings, medical centers, psychiatric facilities, fitness and health promotion programs, and homes and centers for children with autism and other developmental disabilities and their families. Students also have the opportunity to develop an extensive research agenda with a faculty member who shares their research interests, such as interventions for trauma and autism and function behavioral assessments for psychiatric disorders. Doctoral students practice university teaching, apply for grants, and complete an American Psychological Association (APA) approved internship (e.g., Geisinger, Milton Hershey School). Faculty at East Carolina University have expertise in ABA, school psychology, and pediatric psychology.

Temple University has been a leader in providing graduate training in applied behavior analysis (ABA) for over 25 years. Beginning under the leadership of Saul Axelrod and Phil Hineline, students received training in the foundations of behavior analysis, conducted research, and learned about application. Temple University ABA training programs have grown to include an M.S.Ed. in ABA, a graduate certificate in ABA, an undergraduate concentration in ABA, and an undergraduate certificate in ABA. Students get training in the science of behavior analysis, a variety of applications, including autism and other intellectual/developmental disabilities, and receive the coursework required by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board for the national certifications: BCaBA or the BCBA. Students in the M.S.Ed. program complete supervised fieldwork as well as an empirical thesis project. The students are mentored by 3 full time faculty and enjoy all the city of Philadelphia has to offer including cultural and culinary arts, and our very own Philly Metro chapter of ABAI!

Why should you enroll in our Master of Science in behavior analysis program? We offer a flexible program that provides students the choice to focus their studies on experimental analysis of behavior (EAB) or applied behavior analysis (ABA), or a combination of both. Our expert faculty provide students with unique opportunities to conduct basic or applied research. Our program includes an ABAI verified course sequence to meet coursework requirements for eligibility to apply to the BACB for examinations related to certification, as well as conceptual and experimental seminars in behavior analysis. Housed in the Department of Psychology, this program requires a total of 37.5 credits, and students enrolled full-time can complete this program within two years. Students may also enroll part-time to complete this program in three or four years depending on the number of courses taken per semester.

The Applied Behavior Analysis program at the University of Washington offers on-campus and fully synchronous online options for study. Our highly-rated program provides options for students to complete all required coursework and fieldwork in an integrated manner, and our program is successful. Last year 85% of our students passed the BCBA exam on their first attempt.