I. Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
There has been an identified need for qualified professionals to fill a national and international shortage in fields requiring Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). ABA qualified professionals are valuable across multiple sectors and practice areas, from teachers, psychologists, ABA therapists, developmental and behavioural practitioners, and various other human service professionals. Employment opportunities for qualified ABA professionals abound across education, justice, clinical, social/community and business/industry settings, including schools, hospitals, mental health centres, behavioural centres, residential facilities, long-term care facilities, IBI-Autism centers, and more recently, organizational behavioural management divisions and corporate teams.
Regional and national community partners have identified a need for academically prepared ABA practitioners. Since the inception of the Autism early intervention programs in Ontario over 15 years ago, there has been a growing need for qualified professionals in the clinical/social services sectors. This need is sweeping not only the nation, but also the US and international centers. Indeed ABA and early IBI (Intensive Behavioural Intervention) are amongst the best examples of evidence-based treatments for individuals with developmental and/or behavioural concerns. There is currently a pressing societal need for qualified graduates.
For more information on ABA and/or ABA certification please visit:
- the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis (ONTABA)
- the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
II. Certificates in ABA-Lifespan and EIBI-ASD
In a collaboration between CHFS and PSYC, Dr. Vernescu has led the development of two concurrent certificate options available to students in an Honours Specialization, Specialization, or Major in CHFS or Psychology. ABA-Lifespan (Applied Behaviour Analysis with a Lifespan Focus) and EIBI-ASD (Early Intensive Behaviour Intervention w/ a Focus on Autism Spectrum Disorders).
Rigorous academic education in ABA requires a coherent set of learning objectives across several content areas. Our concurrent ABA-Lifespan Certificate with application across a wide variety of sectors and age groups, ensures students meet the following Learning Objectives: 1) Ethical considerations, 2) Principles, Processes, and Concepts related to Behaviour and Behaviour Analysis (including definitions and characteristics of behaviour), 3) Behavioural Assessment and Measurement, 4) Methodological or Experimental Evaluation of Interventions and Behavioural Data, 5) Intervention Outcomes and Strategies, 6) Behavioural Change Procedures and Systems-level Support, and 7) Adult Development/Aging & Learning.
Our concurrent EIBI-ASD Certificate with application across Early Intensive Behaviour Intervention settings for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, these Learning Objectives include: 1) Ethical considerations, 2) Principles, Processes, and Concepts related to Behaviour and Behaviour Analysis (including definitions and characteristics of behaviour), 3) Behavioural Assessment and Measurement, 4) Methodological or Experimental Evaluation of Interventions and Behavioural Data, 5) Intervention Outcomes and Strategies, 6) Behavioural Change Procedures and Systems-level Support, 7) Human Development & Learning, and 8) Specialized Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorders
For course descriptions and requirements for completion these certificates concurrently with your degree, please check ABA-Lifespan and/or EIBI-ASD.
For more information or to arrange placement opportunities please contact Dr. Vernescu at rvernescu@nipissingu.ca