Basic requirements
Completion of a recognized Bachelor's degree in Arts or Sciences
Program-specific requirements
Interview
One letter of reference
Additional information
Please contact the ABA-A program coordinator for assistance in obtaining work/volunteer experience
One page letter of interest
Documentation of a minimum of 300 hours of experience as a Behaviour Interventionist prior to the September start of the program
Students at CapU write assignments, follow class lectures and take part in class discussions in English.
If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English you must take one of the following English language assessment tests:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Required minimum marks:
online test (TOEFL iBT®): 83
paper-delivered test: 560
Capilano University TOEFL code: 0505
ELA (English Language Assessment Test)
Required minimum mark: 145
Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Required minimum mark: 6.5 overall, with no single score below 6
Alternate contact: ielts@sfu.ca
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment Test)
Required minimum mark: 70
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English – Academic)
Required minimum mark: 56
DET (Duolingo English Test) – Being accepted on a temporary basis until September 2021
Required minimum mark: 110
Earn the credential you need to work with children, youth and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
The Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Applied Behaviour Analysis - Autism provides students with existing baccalaureate degrees from an accredited university the opportunity to obtain an additional credential that would enable them to work with children, youth and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
The coursework and experiential component of the Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Applied Behaviour Analysis-Autism qualify students to write the professional certification exam of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board™ (BACB™) and then become a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst™ (BCaBA™).
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First Term
Total credits: 12.00
ABA 312, Single Subject Research Design and Statistics, 3.00 credits
ABA 341, Applied Behaviour Analysis I: Principles of Behaviour, 3.00 credits
ABA 343, Ethics and Professional Standards, 3.00 credits
ABA 344, Autism Spectrum Disorders - I, 3.00 credits
Second Term
Total credits: 9.00
ABA 342, Applied Behaviour Analysis II: Procedures for Behaviour Change, 3.00 credits
ABA 346, Autism Spectrum Disorders - II, 3.00 credits
Choose 3.00 credits from the following list:
ABA 313, Supporting Individuals with ASD and Their Families Across the Lifespan, 3.00 credits
ABA 426, Assessment and Intervention Planning for Young Children with ASD, 3.00 credits
Third Term
Total credits: 15.00
ABA 345, Behavioural Assessment and Positive Behavioural Support, 3.00 credits
ABA 410, Practicum II - Assistant Behavior Analyst®, 12.00 credits
Fourth Term
Total credits: 9.00
ABA 411, Practicum III - Assistant Behavior Analyst®, 3.00 credits
ABA 412, Directed Studies in Applied Behaviour Analysis, 3.00 credits
ABA 443, Advanced Topics in Applied Behaviour Analysis, 3.00 credits
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