Master’s in Special Education with Concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Fully online program that prepares behavior-analytic professionals to work/consult in schools, early intervention agencies, community/residential settings, and universities.
Contact Information
Elisa Cruz-Torres
Instructor
Department of Special Education
Office Phone: 561-297-4575
Office Location: ED 47 - 477
Campus: Boca
The Department of Special Education at Florida Atlantic University offers a fully online Master’s in Special Education with Concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis (M.Ed.).
This concentration offers specialized training in special education and in the design and implementation of intervention strategies to teach socially valid behavior, intended to increase social participation and enhance quality of life. The knowledge and skills gained from this concentration serve as the foundation and preparation for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA) examination. The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI®) verified the program sequence (#51327) as meeting the coursework requirement for eligibility to apply for the BCBA certification exam. Additional requirements by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB®) include supervised fieldwork experience, degree status, and examination. Learn more about the degree application, admission, and program requirements here.
This fully online degree program offers a combination of synchronous and asynchronous, traditional semester-long and fast-track courses, which can be completed in as little as 24 months. The tuition costs at FAU are among the lowest in the nation, thus students are able to earn their Master’s degree for less than $14K in tuition costs. Full details about tuition rates can be found here. The Department has a limited number of competitive graduate research assistantships (GRA) available to assist with tuition costs.
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Graduate applications are processed through GRADCas. Learn about the application process and apply here: https://www.fau.edu/graduate/apply/