{"id":4386,"date":"2025-05-14T11:11:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T18:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/ed-specialties\/?page_id=4386"},"modified":"2025-10-17T20:21:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T20:21:16","slug":"med-applied-behavior-analysis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-educational-specialties\/med-applied-behavior-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Applied Behavior Analysis, Master of Education"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The MEd in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) incorporates the science of Behavior Analysis as it applies to meaningful, socially valid behavior change for individuals and organizations. Students who complete this program and fulfill additional outside supervision requirements will be eligible to take the national exam to become BCBAs. Graduates of the program can become direct care, consulting, and administrative professionals who competently support individuals with and without disabilities who are exhibiting challenging behavior (e.g., aggression, addictions, self-harm) and\/or learning challenges, as well as career professionals who promote organizational functioning and productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The BCBA credential is an internationally recognized professional credential. Becoming a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA, or similar license) is a state-established credential related to specific state regulations. Obtaining a BCBA credential is often the most efficient way of acquiring licensure in many states. In other states, BCBAs must also be licensed to practice, which may mean meeting requirements beyond becoming a BCBA. It is your responsibility to understand whether you must also become credentialed by the state to practice where you live. Since licensure requirements vary state-by-state, the BACB has created a webpage to help you in this process: https:\/\/www.bacb.com\/u-s-licensure-of-behavior-analysts\/<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The NAU MEd in ABA program meets BACB 6th ed Test Content Outline<\/em>\u00a0(TCO) and 2027 BACB requirements for degree and coursework eligibility to apply to take the national exam. NAU graduates apply for the BACB exam under \u201cPathway 2.<\/strong>\u201d The ABA Program Coordinator is a qualified Pathway 2 Program Contact registered with the BACB who will submit coursework attestations. Documentation of completed supervised experience must be submitted along with the degree and coursework information when applying to take the exam. Ten courses are required to earn the MEd in ABA degree. Courses are not taught every term, so please follow the Program of Study (POS) tailored specifically for you<\/strong>. The courses are:<\/div>\n
ESE 571: Basic Principles of Behavior<\/div>\n
ESE 572: Theory and Philosophy in Behavior Analysis<\/div>\n
ESE 573: Assessment and Intervention of Challenging Behavior<\/div>\n
ESE 574: Behavior Assessment and Intervention for Skill Building<\/div>\n
ESE 575: Organizational Behavior Management<\/div>\n
ESE 576: Research Methods in Behavior Analysis<\/div>\n
ESE 577: Ethics in Behavior Analysis<\/div>\n
ESE 578: Positive Behavior Support in Schools<\/div>\n
ESE 671: Applied Behavior Analysis Portfolio I<\/div>\n
ESE 672: Applied Behavior Analysis Portfolio II<\/div>\n\n
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