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Part 52, Registration of Curricula for Licensed Behavior Analysts

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In addition to meeting all the applicable provisions of this Part, to be registered as a program recognized as leading to licensure as a licensed behavior analyst, which meets the requirements of Subpart 79-17 of this Title, the program shall:

  1. either:
    1. be a program in applied behavior analysis leading to a master’s or higher degree, which shall require at least one year of full-time study or the equivalent, which shall include seminars, tutorials, or other graduate level coursework in applied behavior analysis, as defined in section 8802 of the Education Law; or
    2. be a program in applied behavior analysis leading to an advanced certificate which ensures that each student holds a master’s or higher degree in subject areas, including, but not limited to, psychology, education or other subject areas that address learning and behavioral change as determined by the department;
  2. include courses in each of the following subjects or their equivalent as determined by the department:
    1. autism, autism spectrum disorders and related disorders;
    2. concepts and principles of behavior;
    3. functional behavioral assessment, functional analysis, and direct observation;
    4. design and implementation of behavioral interventions, including, but not limited to:
      1. environmental modification plans based on behavioral stimuli and consequences; and
      2. maintenance and generalization of behavior;
    5. understanding of assessment and measurement tools;
    6. research methodology, including, but not limited to, experimental design;
    7. scientific and professional ethics and standards of practice;
    8. maintenance of client records; and
    9. issues of cultural and ethnic diversity; and
  3. include a supervised practicum or internship of a minimum of 150 clock hours, which is appropriate to the practice of applied behavior analysis, as such practice is defined in section 8802 of the Education Law.

In addition to meeting all the applicable provisions of this Part, to be registered as a program recognized as leading to certification as a certified behavior analyst assistant, which meets the requirements of Subpart 79-18 of this Title, the program shall:

  1. either:
    1. be a program in applied behavior analysis leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree; or
    2. be a program in applied behavior analysis leading to a certificate which ensures that each student holds a bachelor’s or higher degree in subject areas, including, but not limited to, psychology, education or other subject areas that address learning and behavioral change as determined by the department;
  2. course content including, but not limited to, each of the following subjects or their equivalent as determined by the department:
    1. autism, autism spectrum disorders and related disorders;
    2. concepts and principles of behavior;
    3. functional behavioral assessment, functional analysis, and direct observation;
    4. design and implementation of behavioral interventions, including, but not limited to:
      1. environmental modification plans based on behavioral stimuli and consequences; and
      2. maintenance and generalization of behavior;
    5. understanding of assessment and measurement tools;
    6. research methodology, including, but not limited to, experimental design;
    7. scientific and professional ethics and standards of practice;
    8. maintenance of client records; and
    9. issues of cultural and ethnic diversity; and
  3. include practical supervised experience of a minimum of 100 clock hours, which is appropriate to the practice of applied behavior analysis, as such practice is defined in section 8802 of the Education Law.