2012–2013 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

BEH 5500 Seminar in Conceptual Issues in Behavior Analysis
BEH 5501 Seminar in Methodological Issues in Applied
Behavior Analysis
BEH 5502 Seminar in the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
BEH 5503 Seminar in Educational Behavior
BEH 5504 Seminar in Clinical Behavior Analysis
BEH 5505 Seminar in Organizational Behavior Management
BEH 5506 Basic to Applied Continuum in Behavior Analysis
Behavior Analysis, Ph.D. _____________________
Major Code: 9147 Degree Awarded: Doctor of Philosophy
Age Restriction: N Admission status: graduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
Admission Materials: 3 letters of
recommendation, résumé, objectives, GRE
Program Chair
Jose A. Martinez-Diaz, Ph.D., BCBA-D
The mission of the behavior analysis doctoral degree program is to
produce competent behavior-analytic researchers, instructors and
practitioners who are solidly grounded in basic principles derived
from the experimental analysis of behavior (EAB), who approach
the world from a radical behaviorist perspective, who will continue
to contribute to behavioral research and inform their practice with
current research findings, and who are prepared to obtain academic
and professional positions. Graduates are well-prepared to pursue
academic positions, to continue active research programs and to
effectively manage behavior analysts under their supervision, both
in research and practice.
Admission Requirements
Applicants to the program must have completed, or be close to
completing, a master’s degree in behavior analysis or a master’s
degree in a related field with an emphasis in behavior analysis, and/
or be a board certified behavior analyst, with a graduate GPA of 3.6
(on a scale of 4.0) or higher, and an undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
Applicants must submit a statement of career objectives, a resumé
and the School of Psychology supplemental form available from that
office. The application must include three letters of reference and
a GRE General Test score of 1100 or higher (based on a combined
verbal and quantitative score, where neither score is below 500).
Official transcripts of all previous coursework must be submitted.
All applications should be submitted by January 15.
A master’s degree in behavior analysis and/or board certification,
graduate GPA, and GRE scores will be used as initial acceptance
criteria. Admission is considered provisional until certification as a
board-certified behavior analyst is obtained. The admissions committee
will then review the applicant’s potential for scholarship and
leadership in behavior analysis by evaluating supplemental materials
including clinical and research experience, the application package
and participation in applicant interviews.
Degree Requirements
The doctoral program requires a minimum of 83 semester credit
hours beyond the bachelor’s degree, of which at least 42 semester
credit hours must be completed at Florida Tech with no grades
lower than B. Students must demonstrate competency in research,
teaching, supervision and consultation, and pass a comprehensive
examination, before being admitted to candidacy. Candidates
must present a completed dissertation manuscript and successfully
defend the results to the dissertation committee.
If a doctoral student has completed a master’s degree but is not a
board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA®) or does not meet the
supervision requirements to sit for the BCBA examination, the
student may be required to take up to 12 credit hours of Intensive
Practical Training in Applied Behavior Analysis (BEH 5250).
In addition, students must complete at least 15 semester credit hours
of graded coursework in program courses, six credits of supervised
research and at least 18 credits of dissertation. Students with a
master’s degree from another institution may be required to complete
additional coursework if an equivalent course was not completed.
Admission to candidacy requires the successful completion of the
following components.
1. A minimum of 18 semester credit hours beyond the master’s
degree.
2. Certification as a board-certified behavior analyst.
3. Approval of either of the following by a committee that is identical
to the dissertation committee:
a. A literature review paper that is deemed acceptable for
submission for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
Submission is required for admission to candidacy.
b. Completion of a grant application that is deemed by the com-
mittee to be acceptable for submission to a granting agency.
Curriculum (Includes master’s degree requirements)
Behavior Analysis Core (16 credit hours)
BEH 5100 Concepts, Principles and Characteristics
of Behavior Analysis ................................................................ 3
BEH 5101 Behavioral and Functional Assessment ................................... 3
BEH 5102 Experimental Evaluation of Interventions ............................... 3
BEH 5103 Behavior Change Procedures and Systems Support ................ 3
BEH 5104 Ethical and Legal Considerations for Behavior Analysts ......... 1
BEH 5105 Radical Behaviorism ................................................................ 3
Behavior Analysis Program Courses (13 credit hours)
BEH 5201 Ethical and Professional Standards in ABA ............................. 1
BEH 5400 Introduction to Organizational Behavior Management ........... 3
BEH 5401 Advanced Organizational Behavior Management .................... 3
BEH 6301 Applications of Behavior Analysis to College Instruction ........ 3
Approved Elective ................................................................... 3
Psychology Courses (12 credit hours)
PSY 5101 Statistical Research Methods 1 ............................................... 3
PSY 5102 Statistical Research Methods 2 ............................................... 3
PSY 5105 Biological Foundations of Behavior ......................................... 3
PSY 5511 Clinical Psychopharmacology.................................................. 3
Practical Training (12 credit hours)
BEH 5250 Intensive Practical Training in Applied Behavior Analysis
(or certification as board-certified behavior analyst) .............. 12
Research (30 credit hours)
BEH 5999 Thesis ...................................................................................... 6
BEH 6800 Supervised Research ............................................................... 6
BEH 6999 Dissertation in Behavior Analysis .......................................... 18
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED ............................. 83
Year 1 (Beyond master’s degree in ABA)
FALL CREDITS
BEH 5401 Advanced Organizational Behavior Management .................... 3
BEH 6800 Supervised Research ............................................................... 3
PSY 5101 Statistical Research Methods 1 ............................................... 3
9
SPRING
BEH 6800 Supervised Research ............................................................... 3
PSY 5102 Statistical Research Methods 2 ............................................... 3
Approved Elective ................................................................... 3
9
Degree Programs—College of Psychology and Liberal Arts 173