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Cf-your_ careers in ABA PSY5006 Week 9 Assignment: Your Career in Applied Behavior
Analysis
PART 1: SMART Goals
Smart Goal 1 Expand
Specific: My principal goal is to complete my master degree in the next two years.
What exactly should
I be doing to help
me achieve my
goal?
Measurable: I will know that I have achieved this goal after completing my studies at
How do you know the Masters level, graduating and been awarded with a Master of Science
when the goal has in ABA certificate
been completed?
Attainable: To achieve this goal, I must first complete and excel in my undergraduate
How is the goal level, after which I will enroll for postgraduate ABA studies (Masters
reachable? level). I must study hard to secure adequate knowledge, skills,
professionalism and key competences that align with this career goal.
Relevant: There are clear steps that I must follow to achieve this goal. I must first
Does the goal reflect complete my current coursework, obtain the relevant certification required
steps needed to to enroll in the Masters level ABA, and then complete my Masters.
achieve the long-
term goal?
Time: I am about 6 months to completing my undergraduate studies, after which
Is there a definite I want to enroll immediately for my Masters (which may take up to 18
start and end date/or months). If no setbacks, I anticipate to achieve this goal within the next
time for this goal? If two years.
so, what is it?
Smart Goal 2 Expand
Specific: I would like to open my own ABA clinic few years after my Masters.
What exactly should
I be doing to help
me achieve my
goal?
Measurable: I will know I have achieved this goal after receiving all relevant
How do you know certification (including licensing) for opening my job, and after receiving
when the goal has my first set of clients.
been completed?
Attainable: I have to first complete my studies and obtain the status of a certified
How is the goal BCBA. I also must work for a period (typically a few years) to gain the
reachable? right experience, professional nurturing and capital required to start and
sustain the job before it gains stability.
Relevant: Yes. I must first my studies, obtain BCBA certification, and then work for
Does the goal a few years to obtain the needed financial capital
reflect steps
needed to achieve
, 2
the long-term
goal?
Time: There’s no definite timeframe for achieving this goal. Nonetheless, I
Is there a definite would estimate to have adequate capacity to fulfil this goal at least five
start and end years from now.
date/or time for
this goal? If so,
what is it?
Smart Goal 3 Expand
Specific: Along with achieving these academic credentials, I also want to obtain as
What exactly many CEUs (continued education units) as possible to maintain and
should I be doing improve my certifications.
to help me
achieve my goal?
Measurable: I will know that I have accomplished this goal after getting certificates
How do you after completing a CEU related to BCAB
know when the
goal has been
completed?
Attainable: I will have to enroll for relevant CEU programs from competent
How is the goal institutions offering them
reachable?
Relevant: I will have to research about CEU courses potentially relevant for my
Does the goal BCBA career, which I can obtain through online courses or in-class
reflect steps programs
needed to achieve
the long-term
goal?
Time: I can obtain the required 32 CEU certifications in about 2 years or more,
Is there a definite depending on availability
start and end
date/or time for
this goal? If so,
what is it?
PART 2: MEAL Planning
Ethical Considerations:
Choose one of your SMART goals from Part 1 and use MEAL Planning to further expand your
work relating to ethical considerations.
MEAL Plan Expand
Cf-your_ careers in ABA PSY5006 Week 9 Assignment: Your Career in Applied Behavior
Analysis
PART 1: SMART Goals
Smart Goal 1 Expand
Specific: My principal goal is to complete my master degree in the next two years.
What exactly should
I be doing to help
me achieve my
goal?
Measurable: I will know that I have achieved this goal after completing my studies at
How do you know the Masters level, graduating and been awarded with a Master of Science
when the goal has in ABA certificate
been completed?
Attainable: To achieve this goal, I must first complete and excel in my undergraduate
How is the goal level, after which I will enroll for postgraduate ABA studies (Masters
reachable? level). I must study hard to secure adequate knowledge, skills,
professionalism and key competences that align with this career goal.
Relevant: There are clear steps that I must follow to achieve this goal. I must first
Does the goal reflect complete my current coursework, obtain the relevant certification required
steps needed to to enroll in the Masters level ABA, and then complete my Masters.
achieve the long-
term goal?
Time: I am about 6 months to completing my undergraduate studies, after which
Is there a definite I want to enroll immediately for my Masters (which may take up to 18
start and end date/or months). If no setbacks, I anticipate to achieve this goal within the next
time for this goal? If two years.
so, what is it?
Smart Goal 2 Expand
Specific: I would like to open my own ABA clinic few years after my Masters.
What exactly should
I be doing to help
me achieve my
goal?
Measurable: I will know I have achieved this goal after receiving all relevant
How do you know certification (including licensing) for opening my job, and after receiving
when the goal has my first set of clients.
been completed?
Attainable: I have to first complete my studies and obtain the status of a certified
How is the goal BCBA. I also must work for a period (typically a few years) to gain the
reachable? right experience, professional nurturing and capital required to start and
sustain the job before it gains stability.
Relevant: Yes. I must first my studies, obtain BCBA certification, and then work for
Does the goal a few years to obtain the needed financial capital
reflect steps
needed to achieve
, 2
the long-term
goal?
Time: There’s no definite timeframe for achieving this goal. Nonetheless, I
Is there a definite would estimate to have adequate capacity to fulfil this goal at least five
start and end years from now.
date/or time for
this goal? If so,
what is it?
Smart Goal 3 Expand
Specific: Along with achieving these academic credentials, I also want to obtain as
What exactly many CEUs (continued education units) as possible to maintain and
should I be doing improve my certifications.
to help me
achieve my goal?
Measurable: I will know that I have accomplished this goal after getting certificates
How do you after completing a CEU related to BCAB
know when the
goal has been
completed?
Attainable: I will have to enroll for relevant CEU programs from competent
How is the goal institutions offering them
reachable?
Relevant: I will have to research about CEU courses potentially relevant for my
Does the goal BCBA career, which I can obtain through online courses or in-class
reflect steps programs
needed to achieve
the long-term
goal?
Time: I can obtain the required 32 CEU certifications in about 2 years or more,
Is there a definite depending on availability
start and end
date/or time for
this goal? If so,
what is it?
PART 2: MEAL Planning
Ethical Considerations:
Choose one of your SMART goals from Part 1 and use MEAL Planning to further expand your
work relating to ethical considerations.
MEAL Plan Expand
