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• SPED 7920: ABA/CLM Design

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Applied Behavior Analysis/Competent Learner Model (ABA/CLM) Program Curriculum Design and Monitoring is the third competency-based course in a five to seven course sequence Leading to the ABA/CLM Advanced Competency Certificate. This interdisciplinary course will provide you with an in-depth practice using ABA/Direct Instruction(DI)/Precision Teaching (PT) design principles for developing individualized programming for your learners/clients. In addition, you will identify and analyze the strength of ABA/DI/PT design elements in CLM and other curricular resources and monitor fidelity of instructional delivery related to adherence to adherence to the evidence-based design. This knowledge and practice will serve as basis for making good design decisions when customizing curricula to learner needs and monitoring the effects of individualized programming. You will acquire knowledge and competencies needed to provide professional quality behavior analytic services in a variety of settings and specialized training to utilize the Competent Learner Model (CLM) tools to support your work. This course is designed for students and professionals interested in becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)/Board Certified assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) and a CLM Certified Instructor/Coach and is appropriate for students and professionals in the fields of education, psychology behavior analysis and other human service fields who work in current of future CLM implementations.
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• SPED 7930: Contingencies to Engin Learn

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Contingencies to Engineer Learning is the fourth competency-based course in a five to seven course sequence Leading to the ABA/CLM Advanced Competency Certificate. This interdisciplinary course will provide you with the skills and tools to critically analyze elements of learner performance and elements of the learning environment to determine functional relationships and utilize evidence-based contingencies to alter the trajectory and pace of developing and weakening repertoires. You will acquire knowledge and competencies needed to provide professional quality behavior analytic services in a variety of settings and specialized training to utilize the Competent Learner Model (CLM) tools to support your work. This course is designed for students and professionals interested in becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)/Board Certified assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) and a CLM Certified Instructor/Coach and is appropriate for students and professionals in the fields of education, psychology behavior analysis and other human service fields who work in current of future CLM implementations.
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• SPED 7955: Sem in ABA & Research Design

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  The Seminar in Advanced Behavior Analysis and Research Design was designed for graduate students who have completed ESP 701 (Introduction to Behavior Analysis or a similar course) and who have a thorough understanding of the principles of behavior and their application within applied educational settings. The purpose is to serve as a capstone experience in the Masters degree in mentally and physically handicapped education. In this course students will integrate professional knowledge and skills gained throughout the program and learn (1) how to design and implement action research; (2) apply and critique behavior analytic techniques in education; and (3) reflect on how best to deliver and evaluate empirically supported interventions for students with or at-risk for special needs.
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• SPSY 7702: Psychopath in Ed Settings

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Intensive study of the cognitive, emotional and behavioral disorders in children and adolescents. Emphasis is on etiology, early recognition, and approaches to treatment or intervention in schools.
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• SPSY 7710: Academic Interv and Prog Eval

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course is designed for the non-teaching educational specialist to assist them in gaining a fundamental understanding of the basic principles of instruction, with an emphasis on evidence-based practices in inclusive settings. Specific academic and behavioral strategies will be examined, as they relate to reading development and instruction, curriculum based assessments, program evaluation, the development of evaluation reports, and the implementation of intervention strategies for various populations of children at risk for or with exceptionalities in inclusive settings. Students will also examine a variety of theoretical frameworks that focus on the specific components of assessment, instruction and consultation in inclusive settings.
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• SPSY 7712: Adv Psychology of Learning

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course examines the diverse, intricate process of learning. Behavioral and cognitive views of learning are emphasized with special attention given to the educational implications of learning theory.
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• SPSY 7713: Lifespan Development

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course explores how people grow and develop from infancy through old age. Physical growth patterns, along with emotional, intellectual and social development, are emphasized. Maturation and learning and their interrelationships are also examined in terms of their implications for the home, school and community.
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• SPSY 7715: Trauma-Informed Care in Sch

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  The purpose of this course is to examine the impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and traumatic stress on children and adolescents. Specifically, this course will explore issues, knowledge, and competencies to prepare educators and support personnel to promote growth and learning with trauma-informed foundations and interventions.
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• SPSY 7721: Bio Basis of Personality Dev

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course reviews theories on how social and cultural factors influence personality development in children and adolescents. It also considers how home and school environments may foster healthy adjustment. Additionally, drugs commonly prescribed to school-age children are reviewed. Information on intended effects, side-effects, and monitoring procedures of these medications are discussed in depth.
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• SPSY 7722: Assessment in School Psyc I

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course provides an overview of school psychology and psychological assessment in schools. An introduction to historical, professional, legal, and ethical issues in psychological assessment in schools is provided. This course develops competence in administering, scoring, and interpreting intellectual and achievement tests. The statistical and psychometric underpinnings of the instruments are examined. The course emphasizes practical application of the results in school settings including report writing, definitional guidelines and legal provisions. Closed to non-majors.
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