505 Ethics, Personnel Management, and Supervision - EDC-X758Y

Course Description

Credit Validation for Optimus Education Participants Only

This course aligns with the certification requirements for QASP, QBA, and IBA and includes the following courses:

• QASP504 – The fourth of four 45-hour courses required for certification by QABA®
• QBA605 – The fifth of six 45-hour courses required for certification by QABA®
• IBA705 – The fifth of six 45-hour courses required for certification by IBAO®

This course includes 20 hours of Legal, Ethical, and Professional Considerations, featuring a comprehensive review of the QABA Ethical Code of Conduct. Additionally, it covers the required 20 hours of Training and Supervision and 5 hours of Antecedent Interventions.

Ethical Responsibilities Covered in This Course:

Students will explore the ethical responsibilities of QBAs and QASPs across various professional roles, including:

• Responsibilities as supervisors and supervisees in behavior analysis
• Ethical obligations to clients, stakeholders, and colleagues
• Ethical considerations in supervision, training, public statements, and research

There are two assessments, which are optional or assigned at the instructor’s discretion.

Learner Outcomes

• Articulate the ethical responsibilities of QBAs and QASPs, including their conduct with clients, adherence to the QABA Ethical Code of Conduct, and professional obligations in supervision, public statements, and research
• Identify responsibilities of behavior analysts in assessing behavior, implementing behavior-change programs, and intervening in factors affecting staff performance and supervision
• Describe the importance of behavior-analytic supervision, including its benefits, potential risks of ineffective supervision, and strategies for competency-based training
• Analyze controlling variables influencing staff performance and develop targeted interventions to improve workplace behavior and effectiveness
• Demonstrate methods for assessing a supervisee’s baseline skills and knowledge through both direct and indirect assessment techniques

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/qba605-ethics-personnel-management-a-supervision

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.