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This course is designed to provide knowledge and skills of behavioral assessment and methodologies for evaluating the effectiveness of interventions. The first half of the course will explore a range of assessment techniques to use in a variety of settings, from home to school and clinic. Topics will include direct observation/data collection methods, data analysis, functional assessment, stimulus preference and reinforcer assessments, and ethical and professional issues. The second half of the course will deal specifically with functional analysis including the history of and variations to the methodology. The relationship between assessment techniques and the development of the least-restrictive but most effective behavioral intervention will also be discussed.

College/Department: School of Education
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: EDEX 630 [Min Grade: B] or ABA 630 [Min Grade: B]