ABAI Accredited Programs
Caldwell University
Doctoral
Program: PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis from the Department of Behavior Analysis (2020-2024)
Accreditation status: Accredited through December 31, 2024
Summary of Accreditation Board's Decision: The ABAI Accreditation Board voted in 2020 to grant full accreditation of the PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis program for five years. This decision is based on the Board's professional judgement that the program demonstrated it adheres to the standards with no serious deficiencies.
Accreditation Board Notification Letter: Board's Decision Notification - Doctoral Program
Aggregate Report: Not available - new program
Program Mission: The Ph.D. in ABA program was designed to prepare students for high-level employment within areas where there are growing demands for competent professionals with expertise in applied behavior analysis: namely, developmental services, special education, mental health, and academia.
Masters
Accreditation status: Accredited through December 31, 2024
Summary of Accreditation Board's Decision: The ABAI Accreditation Board voted in 2020 to renew full accreditation of the MA in Applied Behavior Analysis program for five years. This decision is based on the Board's professional judgement that the program demonstrated it adheres to the standards with no serious deficiencies.
Accreditation Board Notification Letter: Board's Decision Notification - Master's Program
Aggregate Report: 2015 - 2018
Program Mission: The MA in ABA was designed to prepare students for employment in fields where there is growing demand for competent professionals with expertise in applied behavior analysis: developmental services, special education, and mental health. Students are required to show proficiency in coursework and to complete a research thesis. The curriculum focuses on (a) principles and procedures of basic and applied behavior analysis practice and research, (b) application of behavior analysis and behavioral support in complex environments (i.e., home, school, work, other community settings, and institutional settings), (c) conceptual and theoretical underpinnings of advanced topics in behavior analysis, and (d) development and completion of independent research in behavior analysis.
This program includes an ABAI Verified Course Sequence for BACB examination applications.
Program Contact: Dr. Sharon A. Reeve