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Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Certificate

According to Cooper et al. (2020), applied behavior analysis is a science dedicated to “understanding and improving human behavior.”

Where It Is Offered
Commerce Hybrid Online
Duration 1 year
Total Credit Hours 21 credit hours
Thesis Requirements No thesis required
Foreign Language No foreign language credits required

Improve the Lives of Children and Adults

The Applied Behavior Analysis graduate certificate at East Texas A&M is designed to prepare current and future clinicians to practice the science of behavior in various settings with clients presenting with various needs. You will learn from doctoral-level board-certified behavior analysts with expertise in behavior analysis research. Instructors may also have practical experience implementing behavioral therapy in various settings such as mental health facilities, schools, home- and community-based therapy, and clinics specializing in early and intensive behavioral interventions for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities.

As you earn your graduate certificate, you'll meet the coursework requirements to become eligible for the licensure exam with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.

Please see the Behavior Analyst Certification Board website for the most recent requirements candidates must meet for eligibility to sit for certification exams.

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Program Requirements

Once admitted, you must:

Admission

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Domestic International

Graduate Step 1 Part 1

Submit Application

  • Create an account or login if you already have one
  • Complete your profile section first once you log into your account
  • Select “School Search” and select Texas A&M University-Commerce
  • Choose the semester you wish to begin
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  • Select “Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Certificate” as your “Program.”

Domestic Application Fee 395064

  • Pay the $50 application fee.

Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.

  • After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
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Provisional Status

After you submit your application, you may be granted provisional status, which means you can enroll in one semester of courses. You will not be eligible for financial aid until you submit all of your documents and are accepted into the program.

Must hold a master's degree in Psychology, Special Education, Counseling, or Social Work, or be currently admitted and completing a master's degree in one of these fields.

Submit the following documents to your graduate coordinator after you receive an application confirmation email.

Graduate Coordinator DeRene Sutton 395159

Your Graduate Coordinator

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Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your graduate coordinator.

  • We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.

All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.

We accept evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.

  • If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
  • If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.

If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:

East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011

We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator or more information.

Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status

  • Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.

  • Apply for scholarships once you are admitted.
  • Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.

Note: This program is not eligible for Federal or State loans or grants.

Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist is here to help you complete registration.

Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.

Graduate Enrollment Specialist Audrey Weiss 395278

Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist

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Note: International students interested in graduate certificates must do so in conjunction with a graduate degree.

Graduate Step 1 Part 1

Submit Application

  • Create an account or login if you already have one
  • Complete your profile section first once you log into your account
  • Select “School Search” and select Texas A&M University-Commerce
  • Choose the semester you wish to begin
Back to menu
  • Select “Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Certificate” as your “Program.”

International Application Fee

  • Pay the $75 application fee

Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.

  • After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
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Must hold a master's degree in Psychology, Special Education, Counseling, or Social Work, or be currently admitted and completing a master's degree in one of these fields.

Submit the following documents to your graduate coordinator after you receive an application confirmation email.

Graduate Coordinator DeRene Sutton 395159

Your Graduate Coordinator

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  • Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to:
    East Texas A&M University
    Attn: Graduate School
    2600 S. Neal St.
    Commerce, Texas 75428

We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator or more information.

Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status

  • Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.

Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist is here to help you complete registration.

Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.

Graduate Enrollment Specialist Audrey Weiss 395278

Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist

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Featured Courses

Applied Behavior Analysis PSY 535/SPED 535

Broaden your knowledge of applied behavior analysis (ABA) through advanced training in proactive and scientific-based approaches to behavioral assessment, behavioral management, and behavioral aspects of education.

Advanced Therapeutic Intervention PSY 537

Develop your practice model based on different theoretical models, including cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy and solution-focused psychotherapy. You will apply your skills and knowledge within controlled clinical settings.

Ethics in Clinical Practice PSY 538

Review the basics of ethical philosophy and the current code of ethics of the American Psychological Association, with an emphasis on clinical practice. Prerequisites: Admission to the applied psychology program.

Advanced Technologies in Applied Behavior Analysis PSY 512/SPED 512

Learn to apply behavior analytic principles toward the improvement of socially significant behaviors in a wide range of settings as well as to evaluate the effects of behavioral procedures. Prerequisites: PSY 535 or SPED 535.

Assessment and Interventions for Social Communication Impairments SPED 540

Discuss and investigate language development, communication and language-based assessments, social skills training, alternative/augmentative modes of communication, assistive technology devices and the impact of contextual factors affecting communication competence.

Single Subject Designs PSY 605/SPED 605

Gain an understanding of single subject data designs, visual inspection and inference of data and statistical analysis for educational and behaviorally therapeutic interventions and data collection processes.

Cultural Issues and Diversity PSY 672

Increase your sensitization to personal and societal attitudes and values, as well as your awareness of current models of multicultural assessment and therapy/intervention, as you explore models for developing competency in assessing and providing therapeutic services to diverse clients.

View Full Curriculum In The University Catalog

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Kelly M. Carrero, Ph.D., BCBA, LBA-TX Associate Professor
Alum Anabel V. Meyer Ph.D., LP, LSSP, LBA, NCSP, BCBA Assistant Professor
DeRene Sutton Graduate Student Services Coordinator: College of Education and Human Services, College of Science and Engineering, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, College of Innovation and Design
Alum Jennifer Faunce Director of Graduate Enrollment Management/Graduate Enrollment Specialist for Doctoral Programs

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