MASTER OF SCIENCE SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVANCED STUDIES
ABA EMPHASIS THESIS PLAN OF STUDY
Name: _______________________________________ Address: _________________________________
Student ID #: _________________________________ _________________________________
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Phone #: _____________________________________ Advisor: _________________________________
Catalog Year ___________________ I have read the graduate catalog
COURSES
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I.
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Professional Core (6 Credits)
SPED 502 Research in Special Programs
SPED 533 Learning and the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
II.
Professional Specialization (18 credits)
SPED 515
Ethics in Education and Human Services
SPED 520 Applied Behavior Analysis
SPED 551 Assessment and Program Planning for Special Populations
SPED 574 Data-Based Instruction
SPED 586 Conceptual Issues in Radical Behaviorism
Plus: Choose One Competency Area Elective
(a) SPED 550 Best Practices Teaching Students w/Emotional & Behavioral Disorders
(b) SPED 580 Autism: Characteristics and Interventions
III. Professional Practice - Thesis Track (9 credits)
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SPED 599 Thesis AND
One (1) Elective supported by your academic advisor (list here):
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Note: Plan for Thesis completion is in two semesters; additional semesters may be necessary until successful defense at 1 credit per semester as indicated with (+).
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Total Minimum Semester Credits 33+
Advisor:____________________________________________________________ Date:______________________
Student:____________________________________________________________ Date:______________________
Chair:______________________________________________________________ Date:______________________
Dean:______________________________________________________________ Date:______________________
APPROVED: Director of Graduate Studies:_____________________________________________ Date:______________
MASTERS DEGREE COMPLETION DATE:_________________________________ SIX YEAR EXPIRATION:______________
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