Drake is excited to announce its new master’s program in applied behavior analysis. This program will deliver a curriculum, including practicum experience, that prepares its graduates to sit for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s® (BACB®) exam so that they may become Board Certified Behavior Analysts® (BCBAs®). In addition to its master’s program, Drake will also have a certificate program for individuals who currently possess at least a master’s degree in psychology or education to complete in preparation for a career as a certified behavior analyst.

The master’s program will launch Fall 2017 and is a five-semester or two-year program (nine credit hours per semester or 45 hours total). Coursework will be offered nights to accommodate various work schedules. The certificate program is three semesters (nine credit hours per semester or 27 hours total).

The program’s vision and mission is to grow the number of behavior analysts within Iowa to meet the increasing demands for professionals within schools and clinical settings who can:

• Work with children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities
• Treat challenging behavior in various populations
• Work with others to increase compliance with treatment strategies and recommendations
• Teach target audiences new skills and promote positive behavior

For more information, please see http://www.drake.edu/aba/ or contact Maria Valdovinos (maria.valdovinos@drake.edu).

—Maria Valdovinos, Department of Psychology