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Course Description

This course primarily focuses on the ethical issues pertaining to applied behavior analysis and their application to clinical and applied practice. Students attend weekly online lectures, participate in group discussions (via Canvas), and take weekly quizzes. As part of this course, students are also expected to read, evaluate, and interpret current behavioral research articles that are posted on Canvas.

Learner Outcomes

This course covers the following topics: providing ethical and humane services to clients, following lawful and ethical guidelines of governing agencies, facilitating on-going supervision, practicing within one’s area of expertise, and conducting ethical studies following human subjects protocol.

  • Collaborate with others who support and/or provide services to clients
  • State the reasons for using behavior-analytic supervision and the potential risks of ineffective supervision (e.g., poor client outcomes, poor supervisee performance)
  • Establish clear performance expectations for the supervisor and supervisee (i.e., RBT)
  • Select supervision goals based on informal/formal assessment results of the RBT’s/supervisee’s skills
  • Use performance monitoring, feedback, and reinforcement systems
  • Use function-based strategies to improve personnel performance
  • Evaluate the effects of supervision on an ongoing basis (e.g., on client outcomes, on supervisee repertoires)

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Application

Name
Assistant Behavior Analyst Professional Certificate Application
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Type
Online
Dates
Apr 03, 2024 to Jun 07, 2024
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
45.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee credit (5 units) $680.00
Available for Credit
5 units
Instructors
Reading List / Textbook
Section Notes

Required Textbook: Bailey, J. S., & Burch, M. R. (2022). Ethics for behavior analysts. Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group.

Important Notes: All courses are 5 units and offered in an interactive online asynchronous format. Students are required to complete weekly assignments through Canvas. 

NO LATE ENROLLMENT AFTER 04/10/2024

Please view our refund/drop/withdraw policy here - NO REFUND AFTER 04/14/2024 

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