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Schedule

Course Schedule

  • Course length: 16 weeks

Note: All due dates reflect North American eastern time (ET).

Syllabus and Orientation Activities

Assignments:
  1. Complete the activities in the Getting Started Module (only if you have NOT taken SPLED461).
Lesson 1: Roots in Applied Behavior Analysis
Readings:
  • Chapter 1

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 1 Discussion
  2. Assignment 1 
Lesson 2: Responsible Use of Applied Behavior Analysis Procedures
Readings:
  • Chapter 2

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 2 Discussion
  2. Assignment 2
Lesson 3: Preparing Behavioral Objectives
Readings:
  • Chapter 3

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 3 Discussion
  2. Assignment 3
Lesson 4: Procedures for Collecting Data
Readings:
  • Chapter 4

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 4 Discussion
  2. Assignment 4
  3. Endorsement Assignment: CAA + Type of Data/Collection Method
Lesson 5: Discrete Trial Training

Readings:
  • None

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 5 Discussion
  2. Assignment 5
  3. Endorsement Assignment: Practicing DTT Parts 1 & 2
Lesson 6: Graphing Data

Readings:
  • Chapter 5

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 6 Discussion
  2. Assignment 6
Lesson 7: Determining the Function of Behavior

Readings:
  • Chapter 7

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 7 Discussion
  2. Assignment 7
  3. Endorsement Assignment: Multidisciplinary Team Meeting Role-Play
Lesson 8: Arranging Consequences that Increase Behavior

Readings:
  • Chapter 8

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 8 Discussion
  2. Assignment 8
Lesson 9: Arranging Consequences that Decrease Behavior

Readings:
  • Chapter 9

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 9 Discussion
  2. Assignment 9
Lesson 10: Differential Reinforcement: Antecedent Control Behavior

Readings:
  • Chapter 10

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 10 Discussion
  2. Assignment 10
Lesson 11: Providing for Generalization and Maintenance of Behavior Change/Self-management

Readings:
  • Chapters 11 and 12

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 11 Discussion
  2. Assignment 11
Lesson 12: Classroom Arrangement (Putting It All Together)

Readings:
  • Chapter 13

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 12 Discussion
  2. Assignment 12
Lesson 13: Verbal Behavior

Readings:
  • None

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 13 Discussion
  2. Assignment 13
  3. Endorsement Assignment: Teaching Tacts & Mands Role Play Parts 1 & 2
Lesson 14: Special Issues in ASD: Eating, Sleeping, and Toileting

Readings:
  • None

Assignments:
  1. Lesson 14 Discussion
  2. Assignment 14
Final Exam

Assignments:
  1. Complete final exam. 

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