Jubilee Hall
CHDCM@shu.edu
shu.edu/academics/ma-special-education
Program Code: EC_SPED_MA (Concentration Code: ABA)
For Candidates with a Standard Instructional Certificate
If you are a general education teacher, or a special education teacher co-teaching within an inclusive class, you are serving students with a variety of special needs, including students with autism. Both groups of students require different learning strategies and the M.A. in Special Education will offer the candidate the necessary tools to meet their needs.
Accreditation
The Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program options are all designed to lead graduates towards Board Certification in Behavior Analysis (BCBA®) as per the most current Behavior Analyst Certification Board requirements. This includes completion of academic coursework, earning of 1500-2000 supervised experience hours (completed independent of the degree program), and passing of the BCBA® certification examination (independent of the degree program). Once certified, New Jersey licensure as a behavior analyst can be obtained. Students are to reference state- and/or region-specific licensure requirements to practice legally. For further information about certification, contact the Behavior Analyst Certification Board at www.BACB.com.
Admissions Requirements
To be considered for admission, applicants are required to submit the following materials:
- Online application and application fee
- Official transcript(s) from all institutions attended
- Letters of recommendation (2) from academic and/or professional references
- Personal statement
- Resume/Curriculum vitae
Note: This program requires students to hold a current Instructional Certificate. Interested students without an Instructional Certificate are encouraged to pursue the College's Certificates of Eligibility with Advanced Standing options (Elementary or Secondary), or the M.A.E. in Elementary Teaching program.
Application Deadline
The program reviews applications on a rolling basis and typically accepts applicants throughout the year.
Includes New Jersey Teacher of Students with Disabilities Endorsement and Applied Behavior Analysis course sequence.
Course of Study - 45 credits
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| EDST 6441 | Serving Diverse Learners I | 3 |
| EDST 6442 | Serving Diverse Learners II | 3 |
| EDST 6446 | Assess Special Ed Diverse Lrn | 3 |
| EDST 6307 | Integ Curr-Tech Inclsve Clssrm | 3 |
| EDST 6445 | Environment for Diverse Lrnrs | 3 |
| EDST 6440 | Bhv Disorder - Thry Trtmt Mgmt | 3 |
| EDST 6444 | Autism Spec Dis Thry-Treat-Prc | 3 |
| 21 |
| CPSY 6700 | Basic Principles of Behavior | 3 |
| EDST 7317 | Measurement - Exp Dsgn in ABA | 3 |
| CPSY 6705 | Theory and Philosophy in Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| CPSY 7705 | | |
| EDST 7324 | ABA Practicum I * | 3 |
| CPSY 7700 | | |
| CPSY 7701 | | |
| EDST 7321 | Ethcl Lgl Prfsl Iss Behav Anly | 3 |
| 15 |
| Total Hours | 36 |
Note: For applicants who hold a Teacher of Students with Disabilities endorsement the program may be modified through consultation with Program Director.
