Residential
Applied Behavior Analysis
Accelerated Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in Educational Studies
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Program Overview
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The Purdue College of Education offers three graduate Applied Behavior Analysis programs. If the residential Master of Science in Education (MSEd) isn’t what you’re looking for, please explore the additional ABA program options.
Each program remains the same at its core and contains the following:
- Cohort model to foster professional learning communities
- Community developed with collaborative opportunities in the coursework
- Opportunity to participate in independent applied behavior analysis research
36
credits
Core Courses
6
Credits
Practicum Courses
2
Credits
Capstone Credits
Practicum Overview
Fieldwork Supervision Requirements
As part of the practicum course students will need to select a supervision site and an affiliate agreement must be in place with Purdue University prior to the beginning of the practicum course.
As part of practicum, students will enter into a multiple supervisor contract between Purdue University and their supervision site. Students will earn supervision based on the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® fieldwork supervision requirements. A fee may be assessed to support the supervision being provided by their supervisor at the affiliated site.
Our goal is to support both the students and their site supervisor in providing the most effective and ethical supervision practices. Students will attend group supervision meetings with their practicum supervisor and receive individual supervision from their onsite supervisor. This supervisor will observe the student implementing behavior analytic interventions and perform behavior analyst duties and provide feedback to the student directly during those observations and during one-on-one meetings.
Our practicum courses not only include the coordination of fieldwork but also exam preparation. Students will complete test preparation modules throughout the program to ensure students graduate ready to take the BACB® certification exam.
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Admissions
Apply for Admission in Your Junior Year!
Undergraduate and graduate courses will be combined over the next two years, permitting completion of both the BS and MSEd degrees in five years for students engaged in full-time study. Students applying must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25. Applications are due April 1.
A graduate application must be submitted and application fee paid (if applicable) by the application deadline. In addition, the materials listed under the Application Requirements section below must be submitted by the application deadline in order for an application to be considered complete and for the application to be reviewed for admission consideration. Please review the How to Apply section below before submitting an application.
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Licensure
Licensure Information
This program does not lead to an instructional or administration licensure in the state of Indiana or elsewhere. Program completion will prepare students to sit for the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)® exam. Please email us with any additional questions regarding the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)® exam.
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