* Administrative Fees, Ancillary Fees
Minimum of a two-year post-secondary diploma or degree with a specialty in community services or social services including Psychology, Education or related health discipline
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can affect an individual’s ability to communicate, socialize and function effectively at home, school and in their community. Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) can be used to develop new skills including language, social and play skills, self-help skills, academics, motor skills, life skills and appropriate behaviour.
Students in this highly specialized program learn to use a variety of evidence-based approaches to develop the skills of individuals with ASD across the lifespan by reviewing relevant literature, developing intervention plans, implementing behaviour change programs, and collecting data to ensure intervention strategies effectively meet established goals.
Graduates:
As this is a graduate certificate program, students can expect an intensive workload. Classes combine theory with active learning experiences and group work. Field placements are available in a range of settings and some may require the use of a vehicle.
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Semester 1
AUBS 1 Introduction to Applied Behaviour Analysis
AUBS 2 Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders
AUBS 4 Ethics and Professionalism
AUBS 5 Working With Families & Teams
AUBS 9 Specialized Instructional Strategies
AUBS 6 Field Placement I
BEHA 5 Non-violent Crisis Intervention
Semester 2
AUBS 3 Treating Challenging Behaviours
AUBS 7 Behavioural Skill Building
AUBS 8 Parent & Staff Training
AUBS 10 Transition Planning & Implementation
AUBS 11 Field Placement II
Graduates have been successfully employed as Instructor Therapists working 1:1 or in small groups to provide intensive behaviour intervention (IBI), as behaviour therapists and autism specialists in a variety of community settings, and in school boards. Career opportunities may be more abundant in some areas of the province than others.
