Applied Behavior Analysis Programs
We train behavior analysts who work with individuals diagnosed with autism, autism spectrum, or related disorders.
We have designed a comprehensive curriculum that provides theory, training and supervision in behavior analysis as it relates to individuals with autism, autism spectrum disorders or related disorders. Our faculty members include Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Licensed Behavior Analysts, Licensed Psychologists and practitioners in related disciplines. They bring their experiences in the field into the classroom.
As a behavior analyst, and a graduate of our program, you will be well-prepared to provide individualized, intensive therapy using positive reinforcement to improve learning. While behavior analysis is primarily used to improve academic learning in children, you will also learn how to use these techniques to improve the life skills of adolescents and adults.
Master’s Degree or Post-Master’s Certificate
We offer a master’s degree in applied behavior analysis, and a post-master’s advanced certificate if you already have a master’s and would like to specialize in behavior analysis.
Online or On-Campus
You can complete your coursework online, at your own convenience, or on our centrally located Manhattan campus. Or a mix of the two, taking some classes online and some on campus, as it works for your schedule.
LBA and BCBA
Our programs are among the first programs to meet the academic requirements for licensure as a Behavior Analyst in accordance with Subpart 79-17 of the New York State Commissioner’s Regulations, and our graduates are eligible for both LBA and BCBA licensure. Behavior Analysis License applicants must also meet additional requirements as outlined by the NYS Education Department.
Program Features
MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE OR POST MASTER’S CERTIFICATE
ELIGIBLE FOR BOTH LBA & BCBA LICENSURE
NUMEROUS AFFILIATIONS TO FULFILL YOUR PRACTICUM
Making the Future of Applied Behavior Analysis Bright
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[TEXT] YOUR CAREER STARTS AT TOURO
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[TEXT] Karrie Lindeman, Ed.D., BCBA-D, LBA, Program Director and Assistant Professor, Applied Behavior Analysis
[Karrie Lindeman] At Touro, we are really working on making the future of applied behavior analysis bright. So we're looking at taking future behavior analysts and training them
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[Karrie Lindeman] not just to be good in the classroom, but good out in the real world where they're impacting families and clients in a much larger magnitude.
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[TEXT] Faye Walkenfeld, Ph.D., Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Behavioral Science
[Faye Walkenfeld] Applied behavior analysis is an approach that is used by clinicians to work with people who have some problem behaviors.
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[Karrie Lindeman] So a behavioral analyst would be writing the behavior plans. They may be getting down on their hands and knees and working directly with the client. They may be then training the family and the community stakeholders to be able to implement that plan. So it's less about a talk therapy approach and more about doing.
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[Faye Walkenfeld] Our professors, our faculty are all clinicians. They're all working in the field. They bring a lot to the classroom, and our students come out really with a very enriched education. One of the big selling points of our analysis program is that you have a choice of either being on campus or being online.
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[Karrie Lindeman] The advantage of flexibility is that it accommodates our work schedule. Working in this field, we are working for various hours, so it accommodates the busy student who may not have a set 9–5. Students go on to work in schools. Some of them go into early intervention. Some of them work in clinics, hospitals. It is a job that will never bore you.
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[Karrie Lindeman] It's a fascinating science and one that is actively in need of good clinicians that actually care about supporting the field in an ethically appropriate manner.
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Behavior Analysis program at the School of Health Sciences at Touro University is to ensure that all students are provided with access to outstanding instruction, training, and research opportunities so that they can be of service to the underserved population with developmental delays, especially those with autism spectrum disorders. Graduates of our MS and Advanced Certificate programs are well prepared to contribute responsibly to their community and field.
Our Campus
Manhattan
Our Manhattan campus offers all classes for the master’s and advanced certificate programs, and is conveniently located in the heart of the city, easily accessible by mass transit.
