PL4D117 - Advanced Experience in Behaviour Analysis 01 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PL4D117 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Advanced Experience in Behaviour Analysis | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Psychology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Youth and Community | ||
| Module Leader: | Emily Groves | ||
| Module Team: | Richard May, Aimee Giles, Kirsty Richards, Alexis Jones, Dan Bowers, 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 advanced competencies in behaviour analysis, including those assessment and intervention strategies that might be highly specialised to particular populations, settings, or behaviours. The module also will facilitate students’ skills of managing behaviour change programmes and providing systems support. Students will access recent literature to inform assessment and treatment practices and demonstrate how current scientific findings inform practice. They also will learn to synthesise scientific findings as rationale for clinical recommendations and effectively present those findings to consumers and professionals.
Content Summary
Students will actively engage in behaviour analytic practice (minimum of 20 hours per week, inclusive of supervision) aimed at developing the advanced competencies required by the Behaviour Analysis Certification Board Task List (most current version). 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. Activities will include (but not be limited to):
• Designing, implementing and evaluating behaviour analytic assessment and intervention programmes
• Overseeing the implementation of behaviour analytic interventions by others, including providing training
• Communicating results and practical recommendations to a range of audiences, including
clients, practitioners, and parents/carers
• Effectively disseminating results in academic and professional settings
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 | Design, implement and evaluate advanced behaviour analytic assessment and/or intervention strategies. |
| LO2 | Plan and evaluate strategies for supporting behaviour analytic systems. |
| LO3 | Demonstrate alignment of clinical decision-making with current scientific evidence, and communicate these decisions to consumers and professionals. |
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 all supervision feedback across the module (in collaboration with other supervisors, if appropriate) to determine an aggregate mark at the end of the module. | 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 the progression of skill across the course | 0 | 1500 | 10 | No | 50 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Students will write a client summary report to describe an assessment and intervention plan, including a strategy for system support. | 0 | 2500 | 20 | No | 50 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Work Placement 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Self Reflective Assessment 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |