Why Should I Earn an Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate at Southeast?

This certificate training program offers the coursework and some of the practical experiences that are required by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board^® (BACB) for taking the BACB’s national certification exam to become a Board Certified  Associate Behavior Analyst™ (BCaBA^®) 

What is Applied Behavior Analysis?

According to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc., (www.bacb.com), the field of Behavior Analysis emerged from the extensive experimental and scientific studies of the principles of learning and behaviors. Therefore, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a science and an objective discipline which in a systematic way applies the principles for analysis of behavior:

• To identify the variables responsible for change in behavior via experimentations;
• To improve socially significant behavior by focusing on the reliable measurement and objective
  evaluation of observable behaviors.
• To implement careful analysis and manipulation of environmental variables to promote desirable behaviors. 

Who Can Benefit From the Training for the ABA Certificate?

The principles and applications of Applied Behaviors Analysis are relevant and needed by professionals who work with diverse populations and age groups. Therefore, this program meets the demand for individuals who are trained to work with children and adults who have autism and other developmental, mental, physical, and educational disabilities in a variety of clinical, residential, and other human services and rehabilitation programs. 

The training offered in this program will be most immediately beneficial as independent certificate training or a supplement to coursework within the undergraduate and graduate programs and professionals in the following fields:

Child Development Family Studies Psychology	Nutrition and Dietetic Counseling Psychology	Social Work Criminal Justice
Education	Special Education	Management
Speech/Language Pathology	Occupational Therapy	Recreational Therapy
Vocational Rehabilitation	Nursing	Health and Human Performance

Individuals who obtain this certificate and have or earn degrees in these fields will be far more competitive in the labor market than those who do not have the training in the Applied Behavior Analysis.