D6015 – Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis Overview This course is for those interested in the science and practice of applied behaviour analysis in clinic, home, school and work settings. You will be provided
D6015 – Master of
Applied Behaviour
Analysis
Overview
This course is for those interested in the science and
practice of applied behaviour analysis in clinic, home,
school and work settings. You will be provided with the
knowledge and tools to help people with diverse needs
learn new skills, become more independent, and
overcome socially important problems, using
empirically-supported assessment, teaching, and
behaviour support strategies. You will be orientated to
the field of behaviour analysis and the major theoretical
and professional debates in science and practice.
Through the core applied behaviour analysis units, you
will gain knowledge and expertise which have
theoretical and practical relevance to professionals in a
range of contexts, including early intervention, general
education, inclusive and special education, and
specialised behaviour support. You will be challenged to
make connections between research and practice and
will be equipped to pursue education-related careers
and/or further study in education.
The Applied Behaviour Analysis units are verified
against the Fifth Edition BCBA Task List.
Managing faculty:
Faculty of Education
Credit points:
96
Full time duration:
2 Years
Part time duration:
4 Years
Maximum duration:
6 Years
Course duration notes:
You have a maximum of 6 years to complete this
course including any periods of intermission and
suspension, and must be continuously enrolled
throughout.
Monash course type:
Masters degree (Professional-entry)
Award title:
Master of Applied Behaviour Analysis
AQF Level:
Level 9 – Master’s Degree (Coursework)
CRICOS code:
102715E
Notes
Faculty of Education graduate coursework programs
approved Level 5 units
Mode and location
On campus
Clayton
Online
Clayton
Course offering notes:
This course is offered on-campus and online.
The online offering is available to:
Domestic students
International students living and studying
offshore
Holders of an Australian temporary visa (other
than a student visa) that has a full study
entitlement
The online offering is NOT available to International
Students currently in Australia on a Student Visa.
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the
Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash
Graduate Attributes
.
Upon successful completion of this course it is
expected that you will be able to:
1. demonstrate an understanding of an
advanced body of knowledge that is
contemporary and context-specific
within an aligned professional practice
and scholarship
2. interact with the significant theories and
contemporary debates in the field
through independent research and
application of this interaction
3. conduct objective assessments to
pinpoint the individual’s strengths and
pinpoint the individual’s strengths and
skill deficits
4. select and define socially significant
target behaviours based on an
understanding of the context of the
behaviour and the behaviour’s value to
the individual, the family and the
community
5. design carefully constructed,
individualised and detailed behaviour-
analytic education or behaviour support
plans that use research evidence to
inform practices
6. use the principles and procedures of
behaviour analysis such that the
individual’s health, independence and
quality of life, are improved
7. engage in consistent, ongoing,
objective assessment and data
analysis to inform educational and
clinical decision-making
8. provide direct support and training of
family members, educators and other
involved professionals, to promote
optimal functioning, generalisation and
maintenance, of behavioural
improvements
9. analyse and propose solutions to
complex ethical scenarios in applied
behaviour analysis
10. identify and work within one’s own
scope of practice and scope of
competence.
Professional recognition
Please note, the Part B. Professional studies in ABA
units are verified against the Fifth Edition BCBA Task
List.
Structure
The course is structured in three parts: Part A.
Orientation to education, Part B. Professional studies in
ABA, and Part C. Professional inquiry. Depending upon
prior qualifications, you may receive credit for Part A
and Part C.
Part A. Orientation to education
These studies will introduce you to contemporary
issues in the study of education. They are intended for
students who come into the course without previous
qualifications in education or work experience in
education-related fields. You will engage with academic
traditions and scholarly practices in the field of
education at the postgraduate level, become
acquainted with a broad range of debates across
education contexts and develop an understanding of
the complexities in the field.
Part B. Professional studies in ABA
These units have theoretical and practical relevance to
professionals in a range of contexts, including early
intervention, general education, inclusive and special
education, and specialised behaviour support. Through
these units you will gain knowledge and expertise in the
following areas:
philosophy and science of learning
concepts and principles of behaviour analysis
and their application with diverse populations
identification and assessment of behaviours
function-based behavioural treatment
evidence-based teaching practices for behaviour
analysts
experimental design for research in behaviour
analysis
data collection, analysis, and data-based
decision-making
performance management and supervision
professional ethics for behaviour analysts.
Part C. Professional inquiry
These studies provide you with the opportunity to
undertake a program of coursework study tailored to
your own interests.
Master’s entry points
Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry
level credit (a form of block credit) which determines
your point of entry to the course:
If you are admitted at entry level 1 you will
complete 96 credit points, comprising Part A,
Part B and Part C
If you are admitted at entry level 2 you will
complete 72 credit points, comprising Part B and
Part C
If you are admitted at entry level 3 you will
complete 48 credit points, comprising Part B.
Note: If you are eligible for credit for prior studies you
may elect not to receive the credit and complete one of
the higher credit-point options.
Course progression map
The course progression map provides guidance on unit
enrolment for each semester of study.
Requirements
96 credit points
Part A. Orientation to education
24 credit points
You must complete the following units
Interacting with
12
EDF5610 research in
CP
education contexts
Investigating
12
EDF5611 education issues in
CP
global contexts
Part B. Professional studies in ABA
48 credit points
You must complete the following units
Behaviour
6 assessment and
EDF5679
CP positive behaviour
support
Philosophical
6
EDF5683 foundations of
CP
behaviour analysis
Concepts and
6
EDF5684 principles of
CP
learning
Professional ethics
6
EDF5685 for behaviour
CP
analysts
Measurement, data
6 analysis and
EDF5686
CP experimental
design
Evidence-based
6
EDF5687 instructional
CP
design
Performance
6
EDF5688 management and
CP
supervision
Diverse
6
EDF5689 applications of
CP
behaviour analysis
Part C. Professional inquiry
24 credit points
You must complete either Option 1 or Option 2
below
Option 1 – Complementary studies
24 credit points
You must complete up to 12 credit points of
approved Level 5 units from select Faculty of
Education graduate coursework programs (see
above link) AND the following unit.
Research project
in inclusive
12
EDF5778 education and
CP
applied behaviour
analysis
OR
Option 2 – Pathway to graduate
research
24 credit points
A pathway to graduate research (e.g. master by
research, PhD) is available if you have been
admitted at level 1 or level 2 and have achieved a
weighted average mark of at least 75% in the
units of this course. This pathway is not available
at the point of course entry; if you wish to
complete the research pathway units, you must
enrol in the units below. Students’ eligibility will be
checked prior to the commencement of EDF5613.
If you are commencing at entry level 1 or 2, you
must take the required two units in Part C of your
studies. Due to professional recognition
requirements, the research pathway is not
available if you have been admitted at level 3.
If you have been admitted at level 3 and are
interested in a research pathway you are
encouraged to consider the Graduate Certificate
of Educational Research.
Research
12
EDF5613 approaches in
CP
education
12 Research project
EDF5614
CP in education
Alternative exit(s)
You may exit this course early and apply to graduate
with one of the following awards, provided you have
satisfied the requirements for that award during your
enrolment in this master’s course:
Graduate Certificate of Education Studies
(D4001) after successful completion of 24 credit
points of study.
Graduate Diploma of Education Studies (D5001)
after successful completion of 48 credit points of
study.
Progression to further studies
Successful completion of this course may provide a
pathway to a graduate research degree with the Faculty
of Education. For further information visit Graduate
Research Degrees.
Organisational contact
information
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