Courses

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ABA 501 Concepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis 3 cr.  (3-0-0)
  • Graded: A/F
  • Prerequisites: Requires enrollment in the Applied Behavior Analysis graduate program or instructor permission.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction and review of the philosophical underpinnings, concepts and principles relevant to the experimental and applied analysis of behavior.

ABA 502 Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis 3 cr.  (3-0-0)
  • Graded: A/F
  • Prerequisites: Requires enrollment in the Applied Behavior Analysis graduate program or instructor permission.

This course will provide a comprehensive review of the concepts, experimental designs, and methods of analysis used in behavior analytic research and practice.  Single-subject methodologies, graphing, and visual analysis will be emphasized.

ABA 503 Behavior Assessment 3 cr.  (3-0-0)
  • Graded: A/F
  • Prerequisites: Requires enrollment in the Applied Behavior Analysis graduate program or instructor permission.

This course will address conceptual and technical content relating to the identification of target behaviors, implementing behavior recording strategies, conducting functional behavior assessments, and review of issues relating to the assessment of behavior.  

ABA 504 Behavior-Change Procedures 3 cr.  (3-0-0)
  • Graded: A/F
  • Prerequisites: ABA 501, ABA 502 or PSY 505, or instructor permission

This course will address conceptual and technical content relating to specific procedures used to increase, decrease, modify, or maintain socially relevant behaviors.   

ABA 505 Conceptual Analysis of Behavior 3 cr.  (3-0-0)
  • Graded: A/F
  • Prerequisites: ABA 501, ABA 502 or PSY 505, or instructor permission

This course provides a comprehensive review of major areas of conceptual and theoretical research in behavior analysis.  The course will cover topics relating to the basic research in complex operant conditioning, theoretical extensions of behaviorism, verbal behavior, and behavior analytic approaches understanding human behavior.

ABA 506 Practice and Ethics in Behavior Analysis 3 cr.  (3-0-0)
  • Graded: A/F
  • Prerequisites: ABA 501, ABA 502 or PSY 505, or instructor permission

This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to the ethical standards and practices of behavior scientists and applied behavior analysts. The course will cover topics relating to the history and purpose of ethical guidelines, principles of ethical practices, and the roles of scientists, practitioners, and professional organizations in society.  Special emphasis will be placed on the ethical standards and responsibilities of applied behavior analysis in the clinical setting.  

ABA 507 Personnel Supervision and Management in Behavior Services 3 cr.  (3-0-0)
  • Graded: A/F
  • Prerequisites: ABA 501, ABA 506, or instructor permission

This course covers content relating to the effective training and maintenance of staff performance in behavioral health services.   Topics to be emphasized include methods of supervision, instructional and training procedures, performance management, process analysis, and professional requirements of supervision.

ABA 581 Behavior Analysis Practicum I 3 cr.  (3-0-0)
  • Graded: A/F
  • Prerequisites: Enrolled in the Applied Behavior Analysis graduate program, and a valid clear/cleared criminal background report on file with the university

The primary objective of this course is to deliver to students an experiential exposure to behavior analytic procedures and consulting practices.  This course is designed to meet the experience standards and supervisory requirements as stipulated by the Behavioral Analysis Certification Board (BACB).  This course will place emphasis on basic consultation and direct implementation.

Note: This course may be repeated for up to nine credit hours.

 

ABA 582 Behavior Analysis Practicum II 3 cr.  (3-0-0)
  • Graded: A/F
  • Prerequisites: Enrolled in the Applied Behavior Analysis graduate program, and a valid clear/cleared criminal background report on file with the university

The primary objective of this course is to deliver to students an experiential exposure to behavior analytic procedures and consulting practices.  This course is designed to meet the experience standards and supervisory requirements as stipulated by the BACB. This course will place emphasis on program management, consultation and supervisory strategies. 

Note: This course may be repeated for up to six credit hours.

 

ABA 589 Research in Behavior Analysis 2 cr.  (2-0-0)
  • Graded: A/F
  • Prerequisites: Enrolled in the Applied Behavior Analysis graduate program

The primary objective of this course is to guide students through the process of conceptualizing, developing, and implementing research in the field of behavior analysis.

 Note: This course may be repeated for up to four credit hours.

ABA 590 Capstone Project 2-4 cr.
  • Graded: S/U
  • Prerequisites: Completion of a minimum of 35 credits of ABA 500 level courses and AIS 535 or permission of Program Director.

The capstone project is in written format and requires analysis of primary clinical research literature as an indicator of knowledge gained throughout the program.

ABA 599 Thesis in Behavior Analysis 2 cr.  (2-0-0)
  • Graded: S/U
  • Prerequisites: ABA 589, Permission of instructor

The student develops a thesis with the help of a thesis committee. Appropriate thesis forms must be completed prior to enrollment. The thesis must be approved by the thesis committee and the Office of Graduate Education and Research. The student should consult the department and the Office of Graduate Education and Research for specific requirements

AIS 535 Using Scholarly Library Resources in Support of Graduate Research 2 cr.  (2-0-0)
  • Graded: A/F

This course guides graduate students through the process of locating, critically selecting, and managing scholarly sources. Emphasis also on graduate program-specific scholarly writing rules of style compliance. Hands-on practice searching of online databases and other Internet resources is an integral part of the course.  Issues discussed and applied include plagiarism, authorship & publishing research, using program-specific databases, organization, critical thinking, content evaluation, and copyright basics. Appropriate for any discipline at any graduate level.

ASP 501 Applied Sport Psychology 3 cr.  (3-0-0)
  • Offered: Fall Winter Summer
  • Graded: A/F

This course will address the theory, research, and practice of sport psychology that includes topics such as motivation, psychological skills training, confidence, concentration, etc. This course is designed to fulfill the AASP-CMPC K2 - Sport Psychology Requirement.

Notes:

Cross listed course PSY 501

ASP 510 Positive Coaching 3 cr.  (3-0-0)
  • Offered: Fall Winter
  • Graded: A/F

This course will provide students exposure to a fusion of traditional coaching theory, sport psychology, and positive psychology, providing students a scientifically and philosophically sound way to teach athletes how to complete and perform their very best on a consistent basis.

ASP 520 Gender and Diversity in Sport 3 cr.  (3-0-0)
  • Offered: Summer
  • Graded: A/F
  • Prerequisites: None

This course is an exploration of how ideologies and inequalities related to gender, diversity and race may be constructed, perpetuated and / or challenged in sport. This course is designed to meet the requirements for K8- Gender and Diversity standard as part of the AASP-CMPC requirements

Notes:

Cross listed course with PSY 520

ASP 530 Foundations of Sport Performance 3 cr.  (3-0-0)
  • Offered: Winter
  • Prerequisites: None

This course will address the physiological foundations of sport performance. It will include topics that address exercise physiology, exercise programing, strength and conditioning and biomechanics for sport performance. This course is designed to fulfill the AASP-CMPC K3- Sport Science Requirement.

ASP 540 Advanced Principles of Athletic Coaching 3 cr.  (3-0-0)
  • Offered: Fall
  • Graded: A/F
  • Prerequisites: None

This course is designed to facilitate the understanding and development of advanced principles in the field of athletic coaching. Particular emphasis in this course will be placed on the development of effective communication skills, management of team dynamics and athlete-centered coaching. These content areas will be examined through a transformational lens to encourage future leaders in sport to use the athletic platform to enhance the participants’ lives in sport and beyond.

ASP 550 Theory of Sport 3 cr.  (3-0-0)
  • Offered: Winter
  • Graded: A/F
  • Prerequisites: None

This course is designed to help students develop their knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of their chosen sport. The student will research the past and present-day era of the game both through coaching philosophy and scheme. The principles of the sport from offense,
defense, special teams (plays), strategy, individual skills, recruiting, rules, and regulations will be researched and analyzed.

ASP 570 Applying Research in Sport for Improved Performance 3 cr.  (3-0-0)
  • Offered: Fall

This course is designed to educate students on how to locate and analyze scholarly work in the field of applied sport psychology and coaching education. Students will learn about qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis while preparing a research proposal. This course will meet the requirements for K6-Research Methods and Statistics as part of the AASP-CMPC requirements.

Notes:

Course cross listed PSY 570

ASP 590 Capstone in Positive Coaching 2 cr.  (2-0-0)
  • Offered: Winter
  • Graded: A/F

This course is designed to culminate the positive coaching emphasis in the M.S. in Applied Sport Psychology for students in the “positive coaching” emphasis. Students will critically examine their own coaching / sport experience and draw on the material from this course and the entire program to create systems for continued coaching improvement and growth. Students will complete a semester project in this course which is designing a coaching plan.