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Master of Special Education Applied Behavior Analysis Emphasis

University of Colorado Denver

  • Denver, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of Colorado Denver campus

About the program

Special education MA with ABA coursework toward BCBA exam eligibility.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate subject knowledge in Special Education Applied Behavior Analysis Emphasis. Use appropriate research and analytical methods
  • Evaluate evidence and communicate reasoned conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Applied Behavior Analysis professional
  • BCBA exam eligibility

Curriculum

  • 30 Credit hours: introduction to ABA
  • ABA data
  • Ethics and implementation
  • Advanced data and behaviour plans
  • Organisational behaviour management
  • Autism in early intervention
  • Theory of behaviorism and an ABA practicum over three or more semesters.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Recognised bachelor degree with a CU Denver or ECE/WES course-by-course credential evaluation
  • Undergraduate GPA 3.00 or better on a 4.0 scale
  • English proficiency proof
  • Programmes add letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of purpose and sometimes GRE/GMAT.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree equivalent to a US accredited degree, Evaluated by CU Denver or ECE/WES.

Documents you’ll need

  • Bachelor Degree Transcript
  • Bachelor Degree Certificate
  • English Proficiency Results if required.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the university application and provide the academic documents and language evidence requested for admission. Pay an application fee if applicable. Review the admission decision
  2. Accept the offer and arrange visa documents where necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year$20,262 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$46,847 USD

Program details

CampusDowntown Denver campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Education & Human Development
DepartmentSpecial Education
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value30
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship noteScholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.