* Incidental Fees (Materials, Student Association etc.), Public Transportation, Books and Supplies,etc
* Please note: This program has a strong focus on behaviour change and behavioural sciences, so some previous psychology-related education is highly recommended in order to be successful in the program.
The Autism and Behavioural Science program was developed in response to the growing public concern about services for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
It was designed to deepen the expertise in the field of autism and behavioural sciences for application within the children’s sector, and simultaneously create a pool of qualified individuals to meet the needs of service agencies that provide autism or children’s services.
The program enables graduates with university degrees and graduates of Early Childhood Education, Social Service Worker, Child and Youth Care, Developmental Service Worker and similar programs to acquire the specialized skills and expertise they need to work with individuals with a diagnosis of autism.
Students learn about:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
intervention methods including Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI)
Applied Behaviour Analysis theory (e.g. operant conditioning)
working with families and treatment teams
relevant legislation
Note: Field education may require travel due to the number of opportunities for appropriate placements within the Greater Toronto Area. Students may be required to travel to locations as far east as Oshawa, as far west as Burlington, and as far north as Vaughan.
For more information Click here
Required Courses
SEMESTER 1
BST1101, Introduction to Applied Behaviour Analysis
BST1102, Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders
BST1104, Working with Families and Teams
BST1105, Ethics & Professionalism
BST1106, Field Placement I
BST1108, Field Seminar I
BST1121, Behavioural Skill Building
SEMESTER 2
BST1103, Treating Challenging Behaviour
BST1107, Crisis Prevention and Intervention (2-day module)
BST1122, Parent and Staff Training
BST1123, Specialized Instructional Strategies
BST1124, Transition Planning and Implementation
BST1125, Field Placement II
BST1126, Field Work Seminar II
Graduates of the program will be prepared for employment asinstructor-therapists with agencies offering ABA for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as in schools and private family settings.
Graduating from the program may lead to opportunities for advancement into supervisory or consultant roles.
Previous education at the diploma or degree level may also lead to other career opportunities, such as:
resource teacher
educational assistant
program supervisor
Mandatory Health Insurance
$743.99 for one-year coverage (Sept-August)
$508.83 for 8 months coverage (Jan-August)
$273.29 for 4 months coverage (May-August)
