“The degree still offers the comprehensive program that provides a one-stop shop for our students interested in satisfying all of the requirements through UTSA. However, over the years we’ve realized some students need a little more flexibility,” Neely explained. “As a result, the new M.S. degree offers a focused concentration option to allow those students to complete the high-quality coursework through us, but gives them flexibility in identifying their own supervision site or even their own area of specialization.”
“One of the great things about this field and this job is that you can work as a BCBA in a variety of employment settings and with different individuals,” added Hannah MacNaul, assistant professor of educational psychology and program coordinator for the comprehensive concentration. “A majority of our students work as a BCBA in a clinic providing services to people with autism; however, we have many students who are employed with school districts, or provide services in homes. Because there are so many options, we try to ensure our students get the experiences that will prepare them for the job they want. Many of our students quickly progress into advanced professional roles because of the high-quality training obtained in the program.”
The behavior analysis program also offers a graduate certificate, which provides the required seven content classes. This option is best for individuals who already hold a master’s degree, or for those who simply want to understand behavior analysis to apply it in their current position.
“A number of our students in the certificate and focused option of the program are teachers, particularly special education teachers. Some already have a master’s degree, so they are just looking for the approved coursework,” said Marie Kirkpatrick, assistant professor of educational psychology and program coordinator for the focused concentration. “They enjoy the flexibility these options give them because they are working full-time in the classroom and applying what they’re learning in their coursework to better support their students.”
Students interested in learning more about the ABA program should visit the ABA at UTSA website or contact Leslie Neely at leslie.neely@utsa.edu.
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