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Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Applied Behaviour Analysis (Autism)
Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Applied Behaviour Analysis (Autism)

Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Applied Behaviour Analysis (Autism)

  • ID:CU010011
  • Level:Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma
  • Duration:
  • Intake:
  • Type:Full-time

Fees (CAD)

  • Application Fee:$135.00
  • TuitionFee/Year:$18,195.00
  • LivingFee/Year:$15,000.00
  • InsuranceFee/Year:$900.00
  • Application Fee:$135.00
  • TuitionFee/Year:$18,195.00
  • LivingFee/Year:$15,000.00
  • InsuranceFee/Year:$900.00
Estimated Total/program:
$68,460.00
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements:

  • Completion of a recognized Bachelor's degree in Arts or Sciences

English level:

  • 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

  • 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 January 2021

    • Required minimum mark: 110

Other requirements:

  • Program-specific requirements

    • Interview

    • One letter of reference

    • 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

  • Additional information

    • Please contact the ABA-A program coordinator for assistance in obtaining work/volunteer experience

Course Information

Program Highlights

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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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Career paths

  • ABA Consultant
  • ABA Therapist
  • Board Certified Behaviour Analyst
  • Behaviour Interventionist
  • Special Education Teaching Assistant
  • Speech Language Pathologist
 

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Overseas Student Health Cover

 Medical Services Plan (MSP) - $75 per month

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