Admission procedures

Students currently in undergraduate majors at Wayne State University can add the minor any time by going to: https://go.wayne.edu/apply-coeug.

Post-bachelor students seeking the undergraduate certificate should be admitted to Wayne State University or in post-bachelor status: https://wayne.edu/apply.

This program also requires a secondary application which is due by January 15 before students begin their fall cohort.  This application requires a statement of purpose essay, official transcripts, and two letters of recommendation. The information is used comprehensively to evaluate a student's potential candidacy for the program.

Questions about adding the minor or how to apply contact, Kurt Troutman (contact information below).

Program overview

In 2016 Michigan legislation mandated Medicaid payers to cover therapeutic services for autistic persons by BCaBA credentialed treatment providers and the State of Michigan announced licensure for BCaBA certified individuals. This enables those who successfully earn a BCaBA to oversee cases in ABA with the supervision of a BCBA.

This is a three-semester elective sequence with associated field experience that trains practitioners extensively in Applied Behavior Analysis with a focus on treating Autism. The sequence begins in the fall semester and runs for three semesters (not including spring summer) finishing at the end of the fall semester the following year. It is an interactive, synchronous online learning environment with hands-on activities to help students take their learning experiences into the workplace.

Promoting a more seamless crossover between classroom and field placement activities. The training program is a cohort model which includes a combination of supported and independent learning through lecture-based and practiced-based hands-on learning. Cohort-mates work collaboratively throughout their training. The cohort training model instills a sense of professional community not only during the program, but as students move into the field as practitioners.

Prerequisites

Applicants are expected to meet the minimum undergraduate 2.5 GPA requirement. Following a successful interview with the program coordinator, students must pass a background check prior to final admission to the program.

Course requirements

Starting Fall 2022 undergraduate students can use the BCaBA certificate program as an approved minor in ABA. Students who wish to complete the program following graduation can enroll in the BCaBA certificate program. Both the minor and the certificate program will follow the same application process as outlined above.

Curriculum

Semester 1 starts in the fall then the program concludes at the end of the fall of the following year. The following table reflects the schedule. There will be no flexibility. Our cohorts start, stay, and finish together each year.

Cohorts

This training program is a cohort model which includes a combination of supported and independent learning through lecture-based and practiced-based hands-on learning. Cohort-mates work collaboratively throughout their training. The cohort training model instills a sense of professional community not only during the program, but as students move into the field as practitioners. Our program emphasizes the importance of intensive learning while in the program as well as the need for collaborative lifelong learning.

Student pass rates for the BCaBA exam

Approved Program

Career insights

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