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Course Description

Credit Validation for Optimus Education Participants Only

This course covers the following certifications: QASP, QBA, and IBA.

  • QASP502 – This is the third of four 45-hour courses required for certification by QABA®.
  • QBA606 – This is the second of six 45-hour courses required for certification by QABA®.
  • IBA706 – This is the second of six 45-hour courses required for certification by IBAO®.

Assignments:

Students will be required to complete online lessons as outlined in the syllabus. They must also complete assigned readings, which will be included in the probe quizzes covering the corresponding material. Additionally, students are required to complete the four activities at the end of the course.

Learner Outcomes

  • Recognize ASD, its common characteristics, and associated deficits
  • List common red flags used in early diagnosis and identify risk factors for ASD
  • Define key diagnostic terminology, including pragmatic language, receptive and expressive language, sensory-motor skills, social skills, joint attention, and stereotypy
  • Explain how ASD is diagnosed, the role of differential diagnosis, and common co-morbid disorders such as learning disabilities and processing disorders
  • Describe autism-specific strategies, including Pivotal Response Treatment and Discrete Trial Teaching, and how diagnostic results inform goal development

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/autism-spectrum-disorders-and-specific-aba-treatment-strategies

Course Materials:

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.

Prerequisites

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. Reference following websites: https://qababoard.com/ and https://theibao.com/
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Type
Online Self-Paced
Dates
Jan 01, 2025 to Jul 01, 2026
Course Format
Course Fee(s)
EDU CV credit (3.5 units) $276.50
Available for Extension Credit
3.5 units
Section Notes

Audience: Behavior Therapist, Behavior Supervisor, Behavior Analyst, Qualified Autism Services Practitioner, Qualified Autism Services Supervisor, Master Teacher, Teacher Aide, Director of ABA Services, Supervisor of ABA Services.

Refund Policy: All Credit Validation enrollments are refundable, less a $25 fee, if requested within 30 days of enrollment date. There will be no refunds for Credit Validation after the allotted 30 days.

Enrollment Open Through: July 1, 2026 (11:59pm PT)

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