Contact Information

Elisa Cruz
Senior Instructor
Department of Special Education
Office Location: ED 47 - 430

Ellen Ismalon
Secretary
Department of Special Education
Office Phone: 561-297-3284
Office Location: ED 47 - 420
Master’s in Special Education with Concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Course Rotation
| Course Type Key | |
|---|---|
| ABA Course | SPED Course |
Full Time Course Rotation
Updated August 2026
Fall Entry (24 Months)
| Fall 1 |
|---|
| EEX 5612 (3) Applied Behavior Analysis (Full Term) |
| EEX 6680 (3) Theory & Philosophy in ABA (Full Term) |
| PRE REQ* Program Pre-requisite (Term Varies) |
| Spring 1 |
| EEX 6225 (3) Assessing Students (1st Term) |
| EEX 6320 (3) Program Evaluation (2nd Term) |
| Summer 1 |
| EEX 5622 Enhancing Collaboration (Sum 3) |
| EEX 6602** Behavior Change (Full Term) |
| Fall 2 |
| EEX 6480 (3) Instructional Design (1st Term) |
| EEX 6515 (3) Leadership, Policy & Ethics (2nd Term) |
| Spring 2 |
| EEX 6615 (3)** Behav Assess & Interv (Full Term) |
| EEX 7618 (3)** Advanced ABA (Full Term) |
| Optional Thesis or Field Project (Term Varies) |
| Summer 2 |
| EEX 6747** Ethics in ABA (Full Term) |
| EEX 6626** Supervision & Manage (Full Term) |
Spring Entry (20 Months)
| Program Prerequisite to be taken during the Spring 1 or Summer 1 semester |
|---|
| PRE REQ* Program Pre-requisite (Vary) |
| Spring 1 |
| EEX 6225 (3) Assessing Students (1st Term) |
| EEX 6320 (3) Program Evaluation (2nd Term) |
| EEX 5612 (3) Applied Behavior Analysis (Full Term) |
| Summer 1 |
| EEX 5622 Enhancing Collaboration (Sum 3) |
| EEX 6602** Behavior Change (Full Term) |
| Fall 2 |
| EEX 6480 (3) Instructional Design (1st Term) |
| EEX 6515 (3) Leadership, Policy & Ethics (2nd Term) |
| EEX 6680 (3) Theory & Philosophy in ABA (Full Term) |
| Spring 2 |
| EEX 6615 (3)** Behav Assess & Interv (Full Term) |
| EEX 7618 (3)** Advanced ABA (Full Term) |
| Optional Thesis or Field Project |
| Summer 2 |
| EEX 6747** Ethics in ABA (Full Term) |
| EEX 6626** Supervision & Manage (Full Term) |
* Program prerequisite course is required for students who do not have a bachelor's in special education and/or have not completed an introductory course in SPED or disability studies. Students can choose one of the following: EEX 2091, EEX 4070, or EEX 5051 - Financial aid will not apply because prereq
**Required Course Prerequisites: EEX 6602 and EEX6615 requires EEX 5612;
EEX 7618 requires EEX 5612, EEX 6680, EEX 6602;
EEX 6626 and EEX 6747 requires EEX 5612, EEX 6680, EEX 6602, EEX 6615, and EEX7618
Part Time Course Rotation
Updated August 2026
Fall Entry (36 Months)
| Fall 1 |
|---|
| EEX 5612 (3) Applied Behavior Analysis (Full Time) |
| PRE REQ* Program Pre-requisite (Term Varies) |
| Spring 1 |
| EEX 6615 (3)** Behav Assess & Interv (Full Term) |
| EEX 6320 (3) Program Evaluation (2nd Term) |
| Summer 1 |
| EEX 5622 (3) Enhancing Collaboration (Su3) |
| EEX 6602 (3)** Behavior Change (Full Term) |
| Fall 2 |
| EEX 6680 (3) Theory & Philosopy in ABA (Full Term) |
| EEX 6515 (3) Leadership, Policy & Ethics (2nd) |
| Spring 2 |
| EEX 6225 (3) Assessing Students (1st Term) |
| EEX 7618 (3)** Advanced ABA (Full Term) |
| Optional Thesis or Field Project (Term Varies) |
| Summer 2 |
| EEX 6747 (3)** Ethics in ABA (Full Term) |
| EEX 6626 (3)** Supervision & Manage (Full Term) |
| Fall 3 |
| EEX 6480 (3) Instructional Design (1st) |
| Optional Thesis or Field Project (Term Varies) |
| *A 3 credit hour program prereq couse (options: EEX 201, EEX 2091, EEX 4070 or EEX5051) is required for students who do not have a bachelors in SPED and/or have not completed an intro course. Note: Financial aid does not apply to program prereq. |
Spring Entry (31 Months)
| Spring 1 |
|---|
| EEX 5612 (3) Applied Behavior Analysis (Full Time) |
| PRE REQ* Program Pre-requisite (Term Varies) |
| Summer 1 |
| EEX 6602 (3)** Behavior Change (Full Term) |
| EEX 5622 (3) Enhancing Collaboration (Su3) |
| Fall 1 |
| EEX 6615 (3)** Behav Assess & Interv (Full Term) |
| EEX 6680 (3) Theory & Philosopy in ABA (Full Term) |
| Spring 2 |
| EEX 6615 (3)** Behav Assess & Interv (Full Term) |
| EEX 7618 (3)** Advanced ABA (Full Term) |
| Summer 2 |
| EEX 6747** Ethics in ABA (Full Term) |
| Fall 2 |
| EEX 6480 (3) Instructional Design (1st Term) |
| Spring 3 |
| EEX 6225 (3) Assessing Students (1st Term) |
| EEX 6320 (3) Program Evaluation (2nd Term) |
| Optional Thesis or Field Project (Term Varies) |
| Summer 3 |
| EEX 6626** Supervision & Manage (Full Term) |
**Required Course Prerequisites: EEX 6602 and EEX6615 requires EEX 5612;
EEX 7618 requires EEX 5612, EEX 6680, EEX 6602;
EEX 6626 and EEX 6747 requires EEX 5612, EEX 6680, EEX 6602, EEX 6615, and EEX7618