Master's of Education in Special Needs With Applied Behavior Analysis
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We offer our Special Needs with Behavioral Studies programs at these locations:
Madrid, Spain at The College For International Studies
Montevideo, Uruguay at The British Schools
Program Overview
The Master of Education in Special Needs and Behavioral Studies is designed to offer students aspiring to become both Licensed Special Education Teachers and Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA®), the ability to complete the requirements for both in this combined Master's program.
The program is designed to accommodate those seeking either their Initial License or the Professional License as Teachers of Students with Moderate Disabilities. Both programs are 42 credit hours each, and are designed to be completed in two years. The program is approved by the Massachusetts Department of Education and the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Completion of the program leads to institutional endorsement for Massachusetts licensure as teacher of students with moderate disabilities (preK-8 or 5-12) and meets the prerequisite coursework and experience standards of the Behavior Analysis Certification Board for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®) credential.
Students can enroll for either:
Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Special Needs And Behavioral Studies
The full M.Ed. program includes preparation for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board examination as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Applicants must hold a valid undergraduate degree in any field. Before earning the certificate in BCBA, the student must have an earned Master’s degree.
14 Courses (42 credits), plus a comprehensive examination
Or
The Certificate Program in Applied Behavior Analysis
The Certificate Program is only for Individuals who already hold a graduate degree in Special Education, Psychology, or a related field and who are seeking certification by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). This is an approved five-course sequence in preparation for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) certification examination.
5 Courses (15 credits)
For more information on the M.Ed. in Special Needs and Behavioral Studies in Madrid, Spain and Montevideo, Uruguay, please contact Richard Pacheco, Dean at 34 91 563 6740 (Spain) or rpacheco@endicott.edu
Program of study
Summer I
SPN 506: Nature and Needs of Students with Moderate Disabilities
SPN 500: Special Delivery and Inclusion Model for Students with Special Needs
SPN 501: Methods and Materials for Curriculum Development of Special Needs Program
SPN 580: Innovative Practices in Education
Fall online courses
ED 525: Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis in Special Education (BCBA Course 1)
ED 534: Measurement and Experimental Evaluation of Behavioral Intervention (BCBA Course 2)
Spring online courses
ED 541: Behavioral Assessment (BCBA Course 3)
ED 554: Behavior Change Procedures and System Supports (BCBA Course 4)
Summer II
ED 565: Education Law and Ethical Issues in Behavioral Assessment (BCBA Course 5)
SPN 502: Curriculum Development for Learners with Special Needs
SPN 504: Assessment and Educational Planning
SPN 567: Math and Science for Diverse Learners with Moderate Disabilities
Fall online courses
SPN 564: English, Language Arts, and Social Science for Diverse Learners
SPN 573: Reflective Seminar International Education
Financial Aid
Financial aid is limited to US citizens or eligible non-citizens with a valid Alien Registration Number. Students must be enrolled in an approved program and be in good academic standing to receive financial aid. Aid for graduate students is limited to federal Stafford Loans. If students are interested, please refer to the
Endicott GPS Financial Aid web page.
Admission Requirements
Housing 2012:
Madrid, Spain
Montevideo, Uruguay housing will be posted later in the school year
Endicott College
School of Graduate and Professional Studies
Institute for Behavioral Studies
376 Hale Street
Beverly, MA 01915
email: gps@endicott.edu
phone: 978-232-2199