ED X317B - Behavior Assessment and Intervention Part II

Course Description

This synchronous 10-week online course includes, but is not limited to, the selection and implementation of behavior assessment and intervention techniques and approaches from applied behavior analysis. In this course you will learn from weekly lectures and reading assignments, and be asked to participate in virtual discussions, weekly quizzes and assignments to demonstrate your understanding of course content. Students will specifically learn about a variety of Functional Analysis methods, as well as how the completed Functional Behavior Assessment informs goal-setting and the development of behavior intervention plans.

Learner Outcomes

This course focuses on the second part of behavioral assessments. Specifically, the course covers the following areas: understanding the different types of experimental Functional Analysis (FA), developing function-based behavior goals, and developing a function-based behavior treatment plan. Additionally, the course will cover the identification and integration of client-specific cultural, contextual, and personal variables throughout the assessment process and in the selection of goals and interventions.

In this course students will review recorded weekly lectures, complete weekly quizzes, contribute to class discussions, conduct a mock functional analysis (FA), develop appropriate goals and a function-based behavior treatment plan, and determine next steps for intervention based on mock data. The Functional Analysis (FA) completed will be done with a mock client (data sets will be provided) unless a student is already working with a client and has supervision and oversight from a BCBA in their current setting. If you would like to complete a FA with your own client, please reach out to your instructor directly to discuss how this may impact your project.