ABA 400 : SENIOR PROJECT (M)

This course serves as the culminating research project for students majoring in Autism Studies & Applied Behavior Analysis. In this course, students (a) select a topic under the umbrella of autism studies and/or ABA that is of interest, (b) develop research questions based on the topic of interest either empirical or theoretical, (c) compose a written review of professional literature on the topic, and (d) either complete (i ) an empirical or action-research component of the study, or (ii.) develop a 3-hour training module and related materials on the topic for a selected target audience (teachers, parents, RBTs, etc.), and (e) present their project orally (in-person or remotely) to a minimum of two faculty. Prerequisite ABA 400.