Behavior Analysis
Students interested in the field of Behavior Analysis should consider this option. Those who complete three required didactic courses, including REHB 406, REHB 493, and REHB 535, and 12 credit internship are eligible to sit for the national Behavior Analyst Certification Board's Associate's Level Examination and will find enhanced career opportunities within the field as an Associate's level Behavior Analyst. You must meet with Dr. Ruth Anne Rehfeldt to ensure that you meet the program requirements and to plan this course of study.
Training in Behavior Analysis for Undergraduatess
Why Pursue Concentrated Training in Behavior Analysis?
College graduates with advanced training in behavior analysis are finding jobs in exciting areas of rehabilitation throughout the United States. Moreover, graduates who complete the Rehabilitation Institute's concentrated training will be eligible to sit for the national Behavior Analyst Certification Board's Associate's Level Examination, and will find enhanced career opportunities within the field. This training is also an excellent way for undergraduates to prepare for graduate level education in behavior analysis.
Potential Job Opportunities in Behavior Analysis:
- Brain Injury Rehabilitation
- Developmental Disabilities
- Mental Health
- Parent & Family Training
The Coursework
Advisor: Angela Cummings-Hunter, 618-453-6317 ahunter@siu.edu.
Coordinator of R.S.: Ruth Anne Rehfeldt, PhD., BCBA, 453-8276 or 536-7704 rehfeldt@siu.edu
The following is a checklist of the required courses for the training sequence in Behavior Analysis at the undergraduate level at Southern Illinois University. This sequence has been approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, and will make an individual eligible to take the Board Certification Associate's Behavior Analysis Exam (BCABA). The courses are presented in the sequence in which it is suggested you take them.
Students interested in applying for the Behavior Analysis and Therapy program at SIU have the option of enrolling in REHB 535 at the undergraduate or graduate level. If the course is completed for graduate credit and the student is later admitted to the BAT program, they need not complete the course a second time. However, permission to enroll in the course must be granted to enroll in a graduate course. If the course is taken at the graduate level, it will not count towards the completion of the undergraduate degree. Please see your academic advisor for the paperwork.
Internships will be conducted at area agencies under the supervision of one of seven faculty members with behavior analytic expertise. You will be matched to a particular faculty member and site for this experience. The internship is to be a total of 600 hours, with the hours spread across the fall and spring semesters (20 hours a week for both semesters).
A series of three courses are required:
REHB 406: Applied Behavior Analysis OR PSY 411: Principles of Training
These classes provide the student with the foundations of behavior analysis.
REHB 493: Clinical Evaluation
This class provides an in-depth understanding of clinical evaluation procedures.
REHB 535: Behavioral Observation Methods*
This class showcases various methods of behavioral assessment and intervention.
*course is available for credit at either the graduate or undergraduate level
Hands on Training
What is even more exciting than the courses is the opportunity to apply class room skills to real world clinical settings. Students participating in this concentration will enroll in twelve credits of an internship supervised by a practicing behavior analyst.
How to Get Started:
Get started on the path to an exciting future. The general sequence of courses and internship are outlined below:
Junior Year (Spring)
REHB 406: Applied Behavior Analysis
REHB 493: Clinical Evaluation
Senior Year (Fall)
REHB 535: Behavior Observation Methods
REHB 495: Internship (3 credits)
Senior Year (Spring)
REHB 495: Internship (9 credits)
What Else Should I Know?
A minimum GPA of 3.0 in the student's respective major of study is required for enrollment. Grades of at least Bs in required courses are required for continued participation.