ABAI Accredited Programs
The Ohio State University
Doctoral
Program: PhD in Educational Studies, Special Education Applied Behavior Analysis in Special Education (1995–2000; 2002–2025)
Department: Educational Studies
Modality: On-campus
Accreditation Status: Accredited through December 31, 2025
Summary of Accreditation Board's Decision: The ABAI Accreditation Board voted in 2022 to defer its re-accreditation decision of the doctoral program for three years. This decision is based on the Board’s professional judgement that the accredited program is not consistent with the standards and has deficiencies. The program remains accredited during its deferral period.
Accreditation Board Notification Letter: Board's Decision Notification - Doctoral Program.
Outcome Data: 2015 - 2024
Program Mission: The mission of the Ph.D. program in special education and applied behavior analysis is to prepare leadership personnel for positions in special education whose research, professional practice, and teaching are guided by the philosophical, scientific, and technological principles of applied behavior analysis.
Previous Program Name: PhD in Physical Activity and Educational Services (PAES), Special Education – Applied Behavior Analysis (1995 - 2012)
Masters
Program: MA in Educational Studies, Special Education - Applied Behavior Analysis (1995–2000; 2002–2025)
Department: Educational Studies
Modality: Hybrid
Accreditation Status: Accredited through December 31, 2025
Summary of Accreditation Board's Decision: The ABAI Accreditation Board voted in 2022 to defer its re-accreditation decision of the master's program for three years. This decision is based on the Board’s professional judgement that the accredited program is not consistent with the standards and has deficiencies. The program remains accredited during its deferral period.
Accreditation Board Notification Letter: Board's Decision Notification - Master's Program.
Outcome Data: 2015 - 2024
Program Mission: The mission of the Master of Arts (M.A.) program in special education and applied behavior analysis is to equip practitioners with the knowledge and skills necessary for the development and implementation of evidence-based behavioral interventions for improving socially significant behavior across a wide range of diverse learners in applied settings.
Previous Program Name: MA in Physical Activity and Educational Services (PAES), Special Education – Applied Behavior Analysis (1995 - 2012)
Contact: Dr. Sheila Alber-Morgan