PL4D115 - Supervised Practice in Behaviour Analysis 01 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL4D115 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Supervised Practice in Behaviour Analysis | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Youth and Community | ||
| Module Leader: | Richard May | ||
| Module Team: | Emily Groves, Aimee Giles, Kirsty Richards, Dan Bowers, Alexis Jones, Leigh Attwood | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2016 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100497 - psychology | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2018 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
This module aims to assist students in developing foundational assessment and intervention strategies based on the science of behaviour analysis. Students will learn to ethically apply these strategies with various individuals with challenging behaviour. They also will learn to effectively communicate strategies and outcomes to both professionals and consumers.
Content Summary
Students will actively engage in behaviour analytic practice (minimum of 20 hours per week inclusive of supervision) aimed at developing the core competencies required by the most current version of Behaviour Analysis Certification Board Task List. Practice will occur either in USW’s Behaviour Analysis Clinic or in an approved, external placement. All work will be conducted under the supervision of a Board Certified Behaviour analyst and will include (but not be limited to):
• Identifying and operationally defining target behaviours
• Developing and implementing systems for recording and measuring behaviour
• Displaying behavioural data on graphs
• Conducting functional assessments and analyses
• Developing and implementing functional, appropriate, and ethical behaviour change plans
• Assessing the effectiveness of behaviour change plans using direct observation of
behaviour and single case research designs
• Planning for and providing supports for system maintenance
• Assessing generalization and maintenance of behaviour change
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Project supervision | 33 |
| Work based learning | 330 |
| Independent Study | 37 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Identify behaviour problems and describe their topography and aetiology in accordance with behaviour analytic theory. |
| LO2 | Effectively and ethically employ behaviour analytic assessment and intervention strategies to help individuals acquire behaviour and to replace challenging behaviour. |
| LO3 | Use research-based methods to evaluate the outcomes of interventions and communicate those outcomes to professionals and consumers, both in written and verbal formats. |
| LO4 | Demonstrate how the core competencies delineated by the professional body can be incorporated into professional<br />practice. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment | Work Placement 1 | Supervisors will provide weekly (summative) evaluations of student performance and communicate these to students during supervision meetings. Supervisors will then consider supervision feedback across the module (in collaboration with other supervisors, if appropriate) to determine an aggregate mark at the end of the module. Please see Appendix 3 for evaluation form. | 0 | N/A | 70 | No | 50 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Self Reflective Assessment 1 | Students will provide a reflective summary of their experiences on placement, in which they evaluate their strengths and areas for development. | 0 | 2000 | 20 | No | 50 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | Students will present one 30-min case conceptualisation during a group supervision meeting | 30 | N/A | 10 | No | 50 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | |
| Work Placement 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Self Reflective Assessment 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |