EDF_6226 Behavioral Assessment

EDF_6226 Behavioral Assessment EDF 6226 BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENTS Prerequisites Students must be eligible to enroll in Master’s level courses and have completed EDF 6225 with a grade of 82% (B) or higher. Course Description. This course serves to introduce assessment methodology of applied behavior analysis, including appropriate ethical considerations. Selecting and defining target behavior, as well as appropriate measurement systems are examined. The content is based on the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) 5th edition Task List and the Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board (QABA) Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA) Competency Standards (see below under Topics Covered). This course serves as only one in a series of courses that prepares students to apply for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) exam or the Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) exam or the Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA). Course Format/Type This course is 100% Online. Students will be required to participate in weekly online videoconference style classes and a celeration chart application. In addition, students are required to access supporting documents from the Internet including the syllabus, assignments, and assessments. Weekly attendance in either live or recorded sessions is mandatory and proctored using the online educational platform provided by the University of West Florida. Course Learning Outcomes 1. Define each vocabulary term related to behavior assessment (BACB) or Data Collection and Analysis and Assessment (QABA) as evidenced by celeration of x1.3 learning under (1) minute timings of SAFMEDS. 2. Provide examples and non-examples of each vocabulary term related to behavior assessment (BACB) or Data Collection and Analysis and Assessment (QABA)as evidenced by celeration of x1.3 learning under (1) timings of SAFMEDS. 3. Compare and contrast (when appropriate) behavior assessment (BACB) or Data Collection and Analysis and Assessment (QABA) listed under Topics Covered as evidenced by at least 82% score on discussion post rubrics. 4. Distinguish origin of problem behavior interventions as evidenced by 100% acquisition on weekly quizzes and 82% on assignment rubrics. 5. Select appropriate intervention based on assessment of behavioral function as evidenced by 100% acquisition on weekly quizzes and 82% on assignment rubrics. 6. Apply behavior assessment (BACB) or Data Collection and Analysis and Assessment (QABA) concepts under Topics Covered to by responding to active student responding quizzes, by completing measurement and assessment assignments by scoring at least 82% score on discussion post rubrics. 7. Synthesize required readings with independently located literature to evaluate concepts related to identification of problem behaviors and corresponding assessment, techniques specified under Topics Covered, relating to real-life scenarios and examples as evidenced by at least 82% score on discussion post rubrics. Topics Covered BACB Behavior Assessment