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The Behavior Analyst Certification Board
(B.A.C.B) Student Handbook
The University of Nevada, Reno
Satellite Programs in Behavior Analysis
Washoe County School District
Satellite Programs in Behavior AnalysisUniversity
of Nevada, Reno
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Outline

• Behavior Analyst Certification Board
• Mission Statement
• Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst
  (B.C.A.B.A.) Board Certified Behavior Analyst
  (B.C.B.A.)
• B.C.A.B.A. Examination Information
• Experiential Requirements
• Coursework Requirements
• Student Handbook
• Overview
• Program Administration
• Admission Eligibility
• Curriculum
• Program Curriculum the B.A.C.B.
• Satisfactory Academic Performance
• Expectations Responsibilities of Students
• NetID Activation
• Epaws
• Library Access

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Behavior Analyst Certification Board
(B.A.C.B.) Mission Statement

• The B.A.C.B.s mission is to develop, promote,
  and implement a national and international
  certification program for behavior analyst
  practitioners. The BACB has established uniform
  content, standards, and criteria for the
  credentialing process that are designed to meet
• The legal standards established through state,
  federal and case law
• The accepted standards for national certification
  programs and
• The "best practice" and ethical standards of the
  behavior analysis profession.  The BACB enjoys
  the support of the Association for Behavior
  Analysis International.

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Certification Types

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (B.C.B.A.)
• Masters Degree requirement
• Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst
  (B.C.A.B.A.)
• Bachelors Degree requirement
• Be sure to visit the Behavior Analyst
  Certification Board (B.A.C.B.) website at
  www.bacb.com for more information!

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B.C.A.B.A. Exam Information

• Examination window only occurs for 2 weeks 3
  times a year. Typically in March, August
  November.
• Computer-based test taken at Pearson VUE (there
  is one located in Reno)
• The B.C.A.B.A. exam is a 4-hours and consists of
  132 questions.

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Satellite Program Overview

• The Satellite Associate Behavior Analyst
  Certificate Program, consists of 9 undergraduate
  credits (3 courses) in Applied Behavior Analysis.
• The curriculum focuses on principles of behavior,
  ethical practice guidelines, functional
  assessment and management of challenging
  behavior, strategies for enhancing motivation and
  determining students preferences, effective
  teaching practices, and procedures for data
  collection, analysis and program effectiveness
  evaluation.
• This curriculum has been pre-approved by the BACB
  as meeting the didactic course requirements for
  Certification as an Associate Behavior Analyst.

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Program Administration

• The Satellite Programs are directed by Dr. Linda
  Hayes, who works in conjunction with Drs. Ramona
  Houmanfar and Mark Alavosius, serving as
  Directors of Student and Faculty Affairs for the
  Satellite Programs, respectively.
• Questions and comments concerning your role as a
  student should be addressed to the Program
  Director of Student Affairs, Dr. Ramona
  Houmanfar, via email ramonah_at_unr.edu, or
  telephone [phone].
• Questions and comments concerning the interaction
  of your roles at Washoe County School District
  should be addressed to the on-site coordinator,
  Jody Silva. Ms. Silvas can be reached via email
  jsilva_at_washoe.k12.nv.us, or phone [phone]
• Questions and comments about records, paperwork,
  etc. should be addressed to the Satellite
  Programs Administrative Assistant, Angelique
  Arsenault via email arsenault_at_unr.edu or phone
  775-682-8683.

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Admission Eligibility

• Applicants must have a high school diploma. It is
  assumed that applicants to the Certificate
  Program have, are in the midst of, or are
  planning to obtain a Bachelors Degree as, in
  addition to the Certificate Program of Study,
• A Bachelors Degree is required for Certification
  as an Associate Behavior Analyst.

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Curriculum PSY 205

• PSY 205 Elementary Analysis of Behavior (3
  credits)
• This course covers the basic premises, concepts,
  principles, and procedures of behavior analytic
  psychology. Concepts and principles include
  stimulus control, stimulus generalization,
  reinforcement, extinction, and establishing
  operations. Procedures include shaping, chaining,
  priming, intermittent reinforcement and
  differential reinforcement of other behavior
• Offered Spring Semester 2007

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Curriculum PSY 412

• PSY 412 Principles of Psychological Assessment (
  3 credits)
• This course covers strategies and methods for
  assessing students behavioral repertoires, their
  preferences for particular things and activities,
  as well as the conditions responsible for their
  challenging behaviors. It also includes
  procedures for data collection and analysis, for
  determining the effectiveness of interventions,
  as well as ethical guidelines for the practice of
  the analysis of behavior.
• Offered Summer Semester 2007

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Curriculum PSY 407

• PSY 407 Applied Behavior Analysis (3 credits)
• This course covers strategies and methods for
  teaching new behaviors, strengthening appropriate
  and weakening inappropriate behavior, changing
  the conditions under which behavior occurs, as
  well is increasing motivation, endurance and self
  initiation.
• Offered Summer Semester 2007

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The Program Curriculum the B.A.C.B.
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Satisfactory Academic Performance

• Board certification requires completion of course
  is with a B or higher grade.
• Courses that are completed with a grade lower
  than B may be repeated if arrangements are made
  between the sponsor and UNR.

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Expectations Responsibilities of Students

• Students are expected to
• attend class and complete all assignments in
  accordance with the expectations established by
  their instructors and programs of study.
• conduct themselves in the classroom in a manner
  which contributes to a positive learning
  environment for all.
• familiarize themselves with relevant university
  policies and procedures
• ask questions and seek clarification, direction
  and guidance on class assignment, university
  policies, or procedure which are unclear.
• It is the students responsibility to
• contribute to the maintenance of a cohort
  environment conducive to intellectual curiosity,
  civility and diversity.
• keep the program informed of changes in address,
  phone number, enrollment changes which could
  affect satisfactory progress toward a degree.

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ePaws

• ePaws is located at www.unr.edu/epaws/
• ePAWS allows you to look at personal information
  maintained by the university (e.g. transcripts,
  fees, etc.)
• You can get your R (i.e. student ID) after you
  log onto ePaws.
• You will need your R to activate your University
  netID and password.
• After you get your UNR netID and password you
  will be able to access the Universitys library
  and WebCT systems.

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U.N.R. netID

• After you get your R from epaws go to
• www.it.unr.edu/getstarted/activate.asp to
  activate your netID and password.
• Once you have your netID password you can then
  log onto
• The Universitys library and (www.library.unr.edu
  /)
• WebCT system (webct6.unr.edu/)

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Activating your NetID
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• Questions?