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ABA430(PC) Inclusive Education complete an in-depth study in one of ABA530 Applied research ABA550 Identification and ABA570 Supervision and ABA580 Thesis in Applied
& ABA these areas. methods in Behavior Analysis: Assessment Management Behavior Analysis
Credit hours: 3 credit Equivalent Experimental Design Credit hours: 3 Credit hours: 3 Credit hours: 6
Prerequisite: None Credit hours: 3 Prerequisite: ABA530 Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: Completion of all
This course is designed to give CORE Courses Prerequisite: None This course explores the principles This course provides an in-depth degree requirement courses
students the basic overview of all This course focuses on applied and practices of identifying and exploration of supervision and This course is intended to create a
the areas and categories of special research methods in Behavior assessing behaviors in Applied management principles within the research thesis project at the higher
education. The course will provide ABA510 Concepts and Principles Analysis, specifically experimental Behavior Analysis. Students will field of Applied Behavior Analysis. degree level. Students will work
an advanced educational knowledge of Behavior Analysis- 1 designs that are used for assessing learn to conduct functional behavior Students will learn how to effectively independently under the guidance of
base consisting of philosophical, Credit hours: 3 behavioral modifications. Emphasis assessments, utilize various supervise and train behavior analysts, an appointed supervisor to identify
historical, psychological, educational, Prerequisite: None will be placed on the application assessment tools, and analyze data technicians, and other professionals a research plan that outlines the
social and legal foundations of of these experimental designs to to develop effective intervention while ensuring adherence to ethical strategies towards independently,
special education and its programs. This course provides a real-world behavior modification strategies. and evidence-based practices. ethically and critically answering
The purpose is to prepare students comprehensive introduction to the scenarios. The course will also cover a research question. The thesis
to work with students identified with fundamental concepts and principles the ethical considerations and data will be a single-case experimental
exceptionality and research-informed of behavior analytics within the analysis techniques necessary for ABA560 Behavior Change design with one or more human
teaching practices to support the framework of natural science. The evaluating the effectiveness of Applications subjects and develop a research
needs of diverse learners within course delves into the defining interventions. By the end, students ABA575 Internship paper. The thesis work should involve
the inclusive classrooms and to characteristics of behavior analysis will be equipped to design and Credit hours: 3 Credit hours: 6 selecting a target problem behaviour
further collaborate with families and differentiates between its three implement research projects in the Prerequisite: ABA510 & ABA520 Prerequisite: ABA565 for one individual, conducting a
of exceptional learners to achieve major branches: behaviorism, the field of Behavior Analysis This course explores the application functional analysis, and designing
optimum learning outcomes for all. experimental analysis of behavior of behavior analytic principles and The student will engage in supervised an intervention to decrease the
(EAB), and applied behavior analysis work experience at a work setting behaviour. The thesis must be pre-
(ABA). ABA540 Ethical and Professional techniques to promote meaningful pre-approved by the program approved by a supervisor or one of
ABA450(PC) Autism Seminar Conduct in Behavior Analysis. behavior change across diverse faculty. This may be a school, centre, the faculty before starting to ensure
settings. Students will learn to design,
Credit hours: 3 credit Equivalent ABA520 Concepts and Principles Credit hours: 3 implement, and evaluate evidence- hospital, or anywhere else where the relevance, social significance, and
adherence to professional and ethical
student can engage in and develop
Prerequisite: ABA430 of Behavior Analysis- 11 Prerequisite: None based interventions for individuals their applied behavior analytic skills. requirements
with developmental, behavioral, and
This course covers the most Credit hours: 3 This course focuses on the ethical learning challenges. 1,500 hours of work experience are
advanced issues in Autism, new Prerequisite: None and professional practice of applied required to successfully complete
approaches and researches, family behavior analysis. Students will the practicum, and each student
and early intervention programs, This course will cover the principles of develop in-depth, specialized ABA565 Interventions and will be supervised weekly for no less
rehabilitation and community positive and negative reinforcement, and advanced knowledge and Implementation than 5% of their work hours for that
services and legislations. This course helps students to understand how it comprehensive understanding of week. Unless students receive the
covers issues related to different differs from punishment in shaping the rights of individuals receiving Credit hours: 3 required supervision weekly their
resources and new programs in the behavior. It will explore stimulus behavioral intervention. Students will Prerequisite: ABA560 work experience hours will not be
field of Autism and related services control and discrimination within learn to adhere to the Professional accrued for that week. Students
in special education. This course operant conditioning, emphasizing and Ethical Compliance Code for This course provides an in-depth are encouraged to pursue work
will cover readings and research how behaviors are influenced Behavior Analysis. exploration of evidence-based experience in multiple settings,
intervention strategies used in
on narrative people with Autism as by specific stimuli. The course although consecutively rather than
well as field visits to Autism center aims to develop a comprehensive Applied Behavior Analysis to concurrently, and with multiple
in UAE. This course design to help understanding of these core promote meaningful behavior clients with a spectrum of service
students to examine current research concepts in Applied Behavior Analysis change. Students will learn to needs.
on Autism and related services (ABA) design, implement, and evaluate
individualized behavior intervention
programs provides for persons with
autism and their families. Programs plans based on functional
and activities designed to increase assessments.
students’ awareness and knowledge
of the characteristics and the
educational, psychological, social,
medical needs and support needs
for Autism. Several specific programs
will be studied in greater detail,
and students will be expected to

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