Boston,
MA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis for Special Populations in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Boston
University of Massachusetts Boston
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Boston United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
28,350
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
UMass Boston's Applied Behavior Analysis for Special Populations Certificate equips students with the training needed to become skilled practitioners capable of assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating ABA programs. Designed for educators seeking to enhance their expertise and earn a professional credential, this program covers fundamental ABA principles, ethical practices, generalization techniques, and their use with special populations across various settings. These skills can be applied in diverse environments—from community programs and specialized schools to residential facilities serving individuals with disabilities.
Classes are available both on our Boston campus and via live interactive video at designated sites in Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island. The Association for Behavior Analysis International has approved these courses as meeting the academic requirements for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst exam. Additional criteria must be fulfilled for exam eligibility. Certificate credits can count toward a non-licensure Master's in Education or be combined with initial Moderate Disabilities licensure for a master's degree plus 12 post-master's credits. The MEd program can be completed entirely through 15 credits of advanced ABA coursework after certification.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have earned a bachelors or masters degree in education psychology or a related field that is approved by the program coordinator
Two 2 letters of recommendation
A minimum, cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale or international equivalent in all undergraduate work.
At the time of enrollment a bachelors degree from a regionally accredited US institution of recognized standing or an international equivalent International applicants must submit evidence that they have completed the equivalent of a regionally accredited US university-level bachelors degree program.
Official transcripts for all institutions where you have earned more than 6 credits Most transcripts can be requested electronically through the Centralized Application System CAS Original hardcopy transcripts must be sealed in an envelope from the issuing institution.
PBT - 550, TOEFL IBT - 79, IELTS - 6.0, DuoLingo - 100
Two 2 letters of recommendation
A minimum, cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale or international equivalent in all undergraduate work.
At the time of enrollment a bachelors degree from a regionally accredited US institution of recognized standing or an international equivalent International applicants must submit evidence that they have completed the equivalent of a regionally accredited US university-level bachelors degree program.
Official transcripts for all institutions where you have earned more than 6 credits Most transcripts can be requested electronically through the Centralized Application System CAS Original hardcopy transcripts must be sealed in an envelope from the issuing institution.
PBT - 550, TOEFL IBT - 79, IELTS - 6.0, DuoLingo - 100
Tuition
USD
28,350