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» special education: Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis

The Ph.D. program in Applied Behavior Analysis is a 68 credit doctoral program within the Department of Special Education. The program has been developed to train qualified behavior analysts who are positioned to make significant contributions to the science and the community. Candidates should be interested in a fusion style of research wherein the findings from other disciplines are used to improve behavior analytic research. They should also have the motivation and capacity to contribute to professional literature.

The Simmons College programs in Applied Behavior Analysis were developed in the fall of 1999. The curriculum was approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board™ in 2000 and the master's degree program was reviewed and accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis in 2005. Simmons is one of only 13 schools world-wide to receive this prestigious accreditation.

Program Requirements

Candidates must have a Master’s degree or higher in Behavioral Education, Applied Behavior Analysis or a related field, including psychology, education, or special education, and must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst™. Additional requirements include official transcripts from all coursework completed since high school, three letters of recommendation, a résumé, a statement of purpose, an analytical writing sample, an interview, and official GRE general test scores.

Coursework

Ph.D. Core Courses (32 credits)

• DEDU 651 - Applied Statistical Analysis I
• DEDU 652 - Applied Statistical Analysis II
• DEDU 653 - Qualitative Research
• DEDU 654 - Quantitative Research
• DEDU 655 - Diversity in Education
• DEDU 656 - Pedagogy for Adult Learners
• DEDU 657 - Education Leadership
• DEDU 670 - Dissertation Seminar
• DEDU 699 - Dissertation

Applied Behavior Analysis Cognate Courses (38 credits)

• DABA 601 - History of Applied Behavior Analysis
• DABA 610 - Verbal Behavior
• DABA 615 - Behavioral Research in Education
• DABA 616 - Behavioral Consultation in Schools
• DABA 620 - Stimulus Control
• DABA 625 - Advanced Functional Assessment and Analysis
• DABA 630 - Experimental Analysis of Behavior
• DABA 635 - Behavioral Medicine
• DABA 640 - Professional and Scholarly Activity

Faculty

• Susan A. Ainsleigh, Ed.D., BCBA ™
• Michael J. Cameron, Ph.D., BCBA ™
• Vince Carbone, Ed.D., BCBA ™
• Russell Maguire, Ph.D., BCBA ™
• David Palmer, Ph.D.

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