MEd SPED, ABA-Track
Master in Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Track
Typical Length 2 years
Delivery Online
Nationally Accredited
As of December 2022, the MEd SPED, BCBA-Track will be temporarily discontinuing enrollment as we transition to pursuing new accreditation requirements. To learn more about these new requirements, please refer to the March 2022 BACB newsletter: https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/mar2022_Newsletter/. Our goal is to reinstate this program for Summer 2025 admissions, depending on when final accreditation approvals are received. Please complete our program interest form to be notified of enrollment updates.
Spring 2023 was the final admission period for the current program offering. New candidates interested in pursuing this type of pathway during this pause in our admissions can visit the Verified Course Sequence directory for alternative program options: https://www.abainternational.org/vcs/directory.aspx
All current UH Mānoa ABA coursework has been aligned to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BACB®) 5th Edition Task List requirements.
The Master in Special Education, ABA-Track offers two pathway options:
- The Master in Special Education + BCBA®-Track Verified Course Sequence is a 2-for-1 opportunity to meet the degree and coursework requirements towards certification in ABA. The Association for Behavior Analysis International has verified the following courses toward the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) examination. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination.
- The Master in Special Education, Extensive Support Needs-Track prepares classroom teachers and others within the educational community to effectively design and deliver educational services for students with autism and other severe disabilities. This program includes coursework to build a strong foundation in and understanding of these disabilities, as well as, skills in implementing ABA principles and teaching strategies. Although this pathway option includes four of the courses in the BCBA® verified course sequence, completing this program option will not meet all of the course requirements necessary for certification in ABA.