PL4D116 - Behaviour Analysis in Practice 01 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PL4D116
Module Title: Behaviour Analysis in Practice
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Psychology
Faculty Sub Group: Youth and Community
Module Leader: Aimee Giles
Module Team: Richard May, Emily Groves, 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 applying core behaviour analytic strategies (Identified by the BACB Task List) across a range of settings, populations, and behaviour problems.

Content Summary

Students will actively engage in behaviour analytic practice aimed at meeting competencies identified in Sections 1 and 2 of the most current version of the BACB Task List. Specifically, they will practice those skills associated with core behaviour analytic competencies and client-centred approaches.

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 Demonstrate foundational behaviour analytic skills in assessing and treating behaviour challenges and deficits.
LO2 Demonstrate foundational behaviour analytic skills in providing client-centred assessment and intervention.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 Students will provide a description and evidence of at least 15 competencies from Sections 1 and 2 of the BACB Task List (most current version). 0 10000 100 No 50

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Behavior Analyst Certification Board© Task List (4th ed.)

Behavior Analyst Certification Board© Guidelines for Responsible Conduct for Behavior Analysts.

Bailey, J. S., & Burch, M. (2011). Ethics for behavior analysts (2nd ed.). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum

Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2007). Applied behavior analysis (2nd ed.). Columbus, OH: Merrill.

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis