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Program Description
This minor is intended for undergraduate students who seek foundational knowledge and applied skills in the field of behavior analysis. The 21 credit minor was designed to help undergraduate students prepare for further academic study (e.g., graduate education) or employment in a variety of settings. The curriculum is specifically designed to prepare students to meet the initial training requirements leading to national board certification in behavior analysis (i.e., Registered Behavior Technician®, Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst®).
The overall model of the minor emphasizes the core areas of behavior analysis, their application to people across all human behavior (e.g., adults disposing of trash along the road, children engaging in behaviors impeding learning, or people with diabetes not taking insulin or following diet plans) and disciplines (e.g., autism, education, health, psychology, medicine, business) within research and ethical practice. Training will involve the foundational development of assessment, application, and ethical intervention.
Program Requirements
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| Requirements for the Minor | 21 |
Requirements for the Minor
A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor, as specified by Senate Policy 59-10. In addition, at least six credits of the minor must be unique from the prescribed courses required by a student's major(s).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| PSYCH 100 | Introductory Psychology  | 3 |
| PSYCH 443 | Treatment and Education in Developmental Disabilities | 3 |
| PSYCH 473 | Behavior Modification | 3 |
| PSYCH 488 | Ethics in Behavioral Sciences and Education | 3 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| PSYCH 261 | Introduction to Psychology of Learning | 3 |
| or PSYCH 461 | Advanced Conditioning and Learning | |
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas | ||
| Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| ABA 495 | Internship in Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| or ABA 494 | Research Projects in Behavior Analysis | |
| Select 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Understanding Communication: Verbal Behavior | ||
| Psychological Intervention in Childhood | ||
| Leadership in Work Settings | ||
| Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis | ||
Academic Advising
The objectives of the university's academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in-and out-of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision makers.
Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee's unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.
READ SENATE POLICY 32-00: ADVISING POLICY
Harrisburg
Kimberly A. Schreck, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences and Education
W311 Olmsted Bldg
Middletown, PA 17057
717-948-6048
kas24@psu.edu
Contact
Harrisburg
SCHOOL OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
Olmsted Building, W311
Middletown, PA 17057
717-948-6034
jsf5@psu.edu