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Applied Behavior Analysis Concentration

The Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) concentration, available to current students in 猫咪社区APP鈥檚 Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling master鈥檚 programs.聽Applied聽behavior聽analysis聽is the science behind human聽behavior聽change. As a student in the program, you will receive聽in-depth training and work toward license eligibility. The three-course concentration prepares you for supporting clients in taking actionable steps towards meeting their聽goals and learning new skills.聽

For more information on the Applied Behavior Analysis concentration, please contact Dr. Maria Helton (mhelton@jcu.edu), Applied Behavior Analysis Program Director.

45-Year Tradition of Educating Counseling Students

Your courses are taught by practicing counselors from the greater Cleveland area, allowing you to build your network and learn directly from professionals in the field. Take advantage of our established connections at agencies and private practices, and pursue coveted internship placements and jobs.

Applied聽behavior聽analysis聽is the science behind human聽behavior聽change.聽Behavior聽analysts work with clients on supporting socially significant聽(e.g., important to them)聽behavior聽change.聽

School Counseling

Often in the school setting, school counselors are brought into various situations that involve creating plans for students engaging in challenging behaviors. These courses will provide you with foundational knowledge regarding the different principles of behaviors, how to assess the聽behavior聽to identify key elements that will be helpful in developing a plan, and successful components of a comprehensive plan. This foundational knowledge will allow you to support the educational team through the process in creating a plan that will lead to the desired聽behavior聽change and maximize student聽success.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

When working with individuals in a one on one or group setting, often individuals need support in changing their聽behavior聽in a meaningful way to result in desired o