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
Admissions
The program reviews applications for one start term a year: fall.
Deadlines to submit a completed graduate application and all required materials:
- April 1 – Priority admissions
- June 1– If capacity permits
Only completed applications will be considered for faculty review.
Steps to Apply
Please see our webpage on Graduate Application Helpful Tips. If you have any questions after reviewing this information, please reach out to the Office of Graduate Studies.
Graduate Application Steps
- Create an application account and log in to start your graduate application.
- Select the following options for the online Applied Behavior Analysis MSEd program:
- Campus and Program Tab:
- Select a Campus: Purdue West Lafayette (PWL)
- Select your proposed graduate major: Educational Studies
- First Choice Program Details Tab:
- Please select an Area of Interest: Applied Behavior Analysis
- Please select a degree objective: Master of Science in Education (MSED)
- Primary Course Delivery: Residential
- Campus and Program Tab:
- Some sections of the application that are NOT required include the following:
- In the Additional Information section, faculty selections are not required. Faculty advisors are assigned by the program.
- Test Scores
- Upload required materials, including:
- Resume
- Transcripts for every institution of higher education attended, including evidence of an awarded baccalaureate degree. For degrees still in progress – if admitted, the applicant will be required to submit a final transcript showing evidence of an awarded degree during the second session of enrollment.
- 3 Recommendations – Enter the contact information for your references to allow the system to generate a form for your references to complete that will be automatically uploaded with your application.
- Personal History Statement
- Academic Statement of Purpose
- International Applicants must meet English Proficiency Requirements set by the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars
- Once you are ready to submit your graduate application, please complete all sections and submit the application. The application must be fully submitted and the application fee paid in order for your application to be reviewed and considered for admission.
- Check the status of your submitted application by logging into the application portal.
- Once your application is complete, you will receive an email from the Office of Graduate Studies indicating that your application is complete and will be submitted for review.
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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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