Admissions
M.Ed. in Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis
Starting Fall 2024
- Bachelor’s degree or higher preferably in special education, education, psychology or related field. A minimum GPA of 2.75.
- Two letters of recommendation preferably one from a former professor.
- Essay stating purpose for pursuing the M.Ed. SPED/ABA degree plan including discussion of relevant experience in ABA and professional plans upon completion of the degree.
- Admitted students attend required virtual orientation prior to beginning of first semester.
More details at Admission Requirements and Student Resources.
Degree Plan
Online Program
SPED Core Classes
- SPED 6321 Introduction to Special Education
- SPED 6326 Programming & Collaboration for Students with Disabilities
- SPED 6337 Teaching Strategies for Students with ASD
- SPED 6339 Communication Strategies for Students with ASD
- SPED 6341 Applications of Single-Case Research Design in School and Clinic
- SPED 6333 Experimental Analysis of Behavior for the Educator
Major Concentration
ABA Course Sequence
- SPED 6331 Behavior Assessment and Adjustment of Exceptional Children and Youth
- SPED 6325 Applied Behavior Analysis
- SPED 6332 Principles of Behavior for the Educator
- SPED 6338 Behavior Intervention Procedures for Educators
- SPED 6340 Philosophical and Historical Foundations of ABA
- SPED 6346 Supervision and Organizational Behavior Management
- SPED 6335 Ethical and Professional Conduct for the Behavior Analyst
Total: 39 hours
Students who entered the program prior to Fall 2024 must take the Master Comprehensive Exam within six hours of completing the program.
Students entering Fall 2024
Course Rotations
Fall
- SPED 6305: Educational Diagnostician Practicum
- SPED 6325 Applied Behavior Analysis
- SPED 6326 Programming and Collaboration
- SPED 6327 Appraisal, Instructional Coaching and Collaboration for Students with Disabilities
- SPED 6331 Behavioral Assessment and Adjustment of Exceptional Children and Youth
- SPED 6332 Principles of Behavior for the Educator
- SPED 6337 Teaching Strategies for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- SPED 6341 Applications of Single Case Research Design in School and Clinic
- SPED 6345: Intellectual Assessment
- CUIN 6322 Principles of Curriculum Organization
- CUIN 6332 Education in a Diverse Society
- CUIN 6321 Principles of Curriculum Development
- FEDU 6331 Human Growth and Development
- FEDU 6321 Foundations of Education Research
Spring
- SPED 6305: Educational Diagnostician Practicum
- SPED 6321 Introduction to Special Education
- SPED 6325 Applied Behavior Analysis
- SPED 6331 Behavioral Adjustment of Exceptional Children and Youth
- SPED 6338 Behavior Intervention Procedures for Educators
- SPED 6339 Communication Strategies for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- SPED 6341 Applications of Single Case Research Design in School and Clinic
- SPED 6344: Educational Assessment of Students with Disabilities
- SPED 6346 Supervision and the Behavior Change Program
- CUIN 6322 Principles of Curriculum Organization
- CUIN 6332 Education in a Diverse Society
- FEDU 6331 Human Growth and Development
- CUIN 6321 Principles of Curriculum Development
- FEDU 6321 Foundations of Education Research
Summer
- SPED 6321 Introduction to Special Education
- SPED 6333 Experimental Analysis of Behavior for the Educator
- SPED 6334 Diagnostic Teaching, Assistive Technology and Instructional Strategies
- SPED 6335 Ethical and Professional Conduct for the Applied Behavior Analyst
- SPED 6336 Behavior Applications: Focus on Autism and Developmental Disabilities
- SPED 6340 Philosophical and Historical Foundations of Behavior Analysis
- CUIN 6322 Principles of Curriculum Organization
- CUIN 6332 Education in a Diverse Society
- FEDU 6331 Human Growth and Development
BCBA® Credential
We offer a Masters of Education in Special Education Applied Behavior Analysis degree program at A&M-Victoria, which includes an ABA course sequence that meets the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Examination under the BACB® Pathway 2.
Students who have a master’s degree and are interested in completing the ABA course sequence only, apply as non-degree seeking students. Please note that the completion of the certification process to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst® is independent of A&M-Victoria.
Students seeking credentialing as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) will have to independently complete supervision experience hours to qualify to sit for the exam. To view the additional supervised experience requirements set by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board ® go to their website.
BACB University Pass Rates
Pass rates for first-time BCBA candidates in university training programs are published annually. Students can view the A&M-Victoria Pass-rate at BACB - UNIVERSITY PASS RATES. Note, data are not published for training programs with fewer than 6 first-time candidates.
The Master's of Education in Special Education Applied Behavior Analysis at Texas A&M University is pursuing recognition through ABAI’s Tiered Model of Education. Pursuit of recognition does not denote a recognition status.
Our program meets the behavior analytic coursework requirements for those pursuing the BCBA® pathway 2 eligibility route.
Faculty
Sharon de Marin, PhD
Assistant Professor in Special Education and Educational Diagnostician Certification
Andria Young, PhD, BCBA
Professor - Special Education
SPED/ABA VCS Coordinator