Seminar Lecture 6 2.24
- What is Behavior Analysis: science o/learning & behavior, based on behaviorism
- environment-behavior interactions
- Evidence-based practices, data-based decisions
- 3 sub-fields:
- Experimental Behavior Analysis
- Translational Behavior Analysis
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Teach skills to promote independence in individuals on the autism spectrum
- Work w/individuals w/other dev. disabilities, TBA, substance abuse disorders, anxiety & depression
- Work w/teachers in schools to help manage classroom behavior
- Train staff & caregivers to implement behavioral therapies and safety skills
- Consult with businesses & policy-makers
- Organizational Behavioral Management
- Behavioral Gerontology
- Animal Training in zoos, aquariums, & homes
- Work abroad on projects like APOPO HeroRATS
- African pouched rats are trained by behavior analysts to save lives by detecting landmines and tuberculosis
- Conduct research
- Teach, supervise, and mentor aspiring behavior analysts
- Certifications & Licensure:
- Behavior analysts can become certified to practice ABA
- Creds are available at every lvl of education
- Some states require additional licensure
- RBT (Registered Behavior Technician): requires HS degree
- Implement behavior plans
- collect data
- interact w/families
- works in clinics, homes, schools
- work w/various age groups
- work w/variety of diagnoses
- challenging & rewarding
- How to become:
- Take Psy 4400
- Check out local ABA organizations (ABA)
- Search for "RBT", "behaviortech", or "behavior therapist" positions
- Apply & be sure to specify that you're not certified, but want to be
- You can become an RBT right now
- BCaBA (Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst): undergrad degree, certain courses, and ex.
- BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst): master's degree, certain courses, and ex.
- How to become:
- Take BA courses
- Meet w/professors
- Get clinical experience
- Get research experience
- Apply to Master's programs in BA
- How to become: