502 Behavior Assessment - EDC-X755Y
Course Description
Credit Validation for Optimus Education Participants Only
This course covers the following certifications: QASP, QBA, and IBA.
- QASP503: This is the third course of four 45-hour classes required for certification by the QABA®.
- QBA602: This is the second course of six 45-hour classes required for certification by the QABA®.
- IBA702: This is the second course of six 45-hour classes required for certification by the IBAO®.
In this course, students will learn to assess and analyze behavior using the ABC format, scatter plots, and conduct interviews. Students will gain the skills to conduct descriptive assessments and functional analyses of problem behavior, as well as interpret functional assessment data.
Topics Covered:
The course covers 45 hours of Behavior Assessment as required by the QABA for QASP/QBA course content and by the IBAO for IBA course content.
Learner Outcomes
- Conduct an assessment and analyze behavior using the ABC format, scatter plot, interviews, and record reviews
- Identify the components of a descriptive assessment and a functional analysis of problem behavior
- Conduct a descriptive assessment and a functional analysis of problem behavior
- Interpret functional assessment data to inform behavioral interventions
- Determine the need for behavior-analytic services based on assessment findings
Course Details
Number of Units: 3.5 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for Optimus Education Participants.
To enroll in this course please ensure you have registered with Optimus Education: https://optimus.tovuti.io/courses-page/course/qba602-behavior-assessment
Course Materials:
- Text, Applied Behavior Analysis by John Cooper, Timothy Heron, William Heward available at Amazon.com or your local bookstore
- Text, Behavior Analysis for Lasting Change 4/E by G. Roy Mayer, Beth Sulzer-Azaroff, Michele Wallace available at Amazon.com or your local bookstore
Directions to Enrolled Participants for University Credit: Register for credit only after completing your coursework. Notify your program that you have registered for credit and confirm that they can release your final grade to our program. Once enrolled for credit and your course is complete, please email your Certificate of Completion to pce-cv@sandiego.edu.