Inclusive Behavior Intervention Certificate Program

Inclusive Behavior Intervention Certificate

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

 The Inclusive Behavior Intervention Certificate Program is a seven course (21-credit) certification focused on inclusive and comprehensive behavior intervention. There is a serious shortage of qualified teachers with skills to effectively implement inclusive behavior intervention strategies in the Pikes Peak Region schools as well as across the state and beyond. This 21 credit seven course sequence meets the minimum content hour requirements for Board Certified Behavior Analyst eligibility. This program provides the coursework for students to complete the additional requirements to become licensed as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), which would require them to complete independent practicum hours and pass the BCBA exam. 

logo for Verified Course Sequences
Who Should Attain the Certification?
  • Teachers who want to learn inclusive behavior intervention strategies, behavior analytic principles, and continuing education credits
  • Individuals who want to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) interested in completing an MA in Special Education
  • Individuals who want to earn a Masters Degree in Special Education w/ focus on inclusive behavior intervention
  • Individuals w/ an existing MA who wish to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst
  • Current Board Certified assistant Behavior Analysts (BCaBA) who would like to earn a Master of Arts Degree and promotion toward Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Admissions Criteria
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
  • Overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or better
  • Three letters of reference
  • Career goal statement
  • Current resume
  • Interview with a faculty advisor
  • Students must either have a Master’s Degree or have taken the Intro to SPED class the summer prior, before beginning the BCBA cohort program.
Core Coursework
  • Designing Positive Classroom Environments
  • Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Behavior Analytic Teaching
  • Applied Behavior Analysis Assessment and Intervention
  • Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Applications and Skills in Applied Behavior Analysis
Certificate Courses (21 Credits)
  • SPED 5021: Designing Positive Classroom Environments (Fall 1)
  • SPED 5300: Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis (Fall 1)    
  • SPED 5301: Behavior Analytic Teaching (Spring 1)    
  • SPED 5302: Applied Behavior Analysis Assessment & Intervention (Spring 1)    
  • SPED 5304: Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis (Summer 1)    
  • SPED 5305: Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis (Summer 1)  
  • SPED 5306: Applications and Skills in Applied Behavior Analysis (Fall 2)     

Required CORE courses to earn the Master’s Degree in Special Education: 

  • SPED 5001: Intro to Special Education (Summer 1)
  • SPED 5000: disAbility Studies in Education (Fall 2) 
  • LEAD 5700: Intro to Research & Stats (Spring 2)    
  • SPED 5091: Current Topics in Special Education (Spring 2)
  • CURR 5004: Schools, Society, Diversity (Summer 2)    
  • CURR 5090: Applied Research Project (Summer 2)    
Tuition

How many credits should I take? 

  • Individuals with Bachelor’s Degree:
    • The seven course (21-credit) certificate 
    • Six additional core courses (18 credits) for the Master’s Degree 
  • Individuals with a Master’s Degree:
    • The seven course (21-credit) certificate

Interested in becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst? 

  • See the Behavioral Analyst Certification Board BACB Requirements website for details 

Questions? Contact Dr. Kathy Randolph, Inclusive Behavior Certificate Coordinator via email  kathleen.randolph@uccs.edu 

Additional Information may be found on the UCCS College of Education Special Education Website 

*UCCS offers an affordable option with tuition assistance grant to admitted students who complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The Association for Behavior Analysis International has verified the following courses toward the coursework requirements (Option 1) for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® examination. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination. 

teacher wearing a Santa Claus hat working with a young student

 

For a downloadable flyer about the Inclusive Behavior Certificate, click here.