2023-2024 Florida Tech Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
School of Behavior Analysis
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David A. Wilder, Ph.D., BCBA-D®, Head
Professors
David A. Wilder, Ph.D., BCBA-D, assessment and treatment of problem behavior, organizational behavior management
Associate Professors
Mark Harvey, Ph.D., BCBA-D, educational applications of behavior analysis
Bryon Neff, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Chair of Online Behavior Analysis programs, organizational behavior management, performance management in sports, foster care
Kimberly Sloman, Ph.D., BCBA-D, assessment and treatment of problem behavior, skill acquisition in children with autism spectrum disorders
Assistant Professors
Elbert Q. Blakely, Ph.D., BCBA-D, autism, verbal behavior, rule-governed behavior, self-management, treatment of severe self-injurious and aggressive behaviors, database design, behavioral pharmacology
Jonathan Fernand, Ph.D., BCBA-D, assessment and treatment of pediatric feeding disorders
Kaitlynn Gokey, Ph.D., BCBA-D, behavior analysis in online sports, delay discounting
Catherine Nicholson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, early intensive behavioral intervention, skill acquisition procedures
Andressa Sleiman, Ph.D., organizational behavior management, feedback, safety, systems analysis
Mission Statement
The mission of the School of Behavior Analysis is to enhance the human condition through behavioral education, research, scholarship, and service delivery by facilitating and reinforcing member actions that lead to these outcomes and enhance the quality of life through outreach and dissemination of behavior scientists and services, based on the following beliefs and values:
- A behaviorally based educational approach will maximize student potential by inducing high standards of academic behavior and a strong knowledge base from which they can grow professionally.
- As is the discipline of behavior analysis, each program within the school is accountable not only to its students and faculty but also to the local community and the global community at large. The school is committed to excellence both in how to educate and mentor students and the product of their and the faculty’s work.
- As the first school of behavior analysis, we have a unique opportunity to model how future schools and departments of behavior analysis should be created and managed. Through a time-tested training model and diverse faculty, the school has built a world-renowned reputation for excellence in both research and clinical realms. It is the continued aim of the school to advance the science of behavior analysis in an effort to provide a comprehensive science of behavior that will allow society to increase the quality of life and reduce human suffering.
The School of Behavior Analysis has five programs accredited by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). In addition, all of the core course sequences are verified by the ABAI. This verification meets coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®) examination. Additionally, BEH 5261 Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork 1 and BEH 5263 Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork 3 meet the concentrated supervised fieldwork requirements for the experiential component of the BCBA examination application when taken over the course of six semesters. Florida Tech’s degree programs in ABA and the dual program (ABA and OBM) provide students with the requirements to take the BCBA examination immediately upon graduation.
Graduate Certificate Programs
The two behavior analysis graduate certificate programs are an option for those who want to meet instructional certification requirements for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®) credential or the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA®) credential without getting another degree. However, all courses in the certificate programs may be applied toward the Master of Arts in Behavior Analysis Practice from Florida Tech.
Both course sequences are verified by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) as meeting all instructional requirements for certification. Completion of an ABA certificate program does not constitute the completion of a graduate degree.
It is strongly recommended that prospective students check the board’s website at www.BACB.com for information about certification requirements.
ProgramsBachelor of ArtsNondegreeCertificationMaster of ArtsMaster of ScienceDoctor of Philosophy
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