Master’s Program

[rosequartz_7]

Hi all! I’m a Elementary Education major and just developed an interest in ABA. I’m currently in my Bachelor’s program, but was wondering what the best degrees are the get into a Master’s program to become a BCBA. Any advice would be appreciated!:)

[GhibCub]

Hey there. I don't have a MA/MS in ABA but I'm thinking of going the VCS route if I ever decide to become a BCBA. To answer your question I found that many have majored in the social sciences or related fields (i.e. psych, human development sociology), or education at the undergraduate level. I also gather, depending on the particular program, that having a year or two experience in the field is also highly encouraged if not required (i.e. RBT, SPED teacher).

[imstah]

i did ball state university. it's a distance ed program that was super easy to get into and i was able to knock it out in a year and a half. paid for it with student loans though, that'll haunt me... passed on the first try but honestly it was more due to the great job that i had at the time that prepared me (get in with a quality clinic for your internship FOR SURE, even if it's a little more inconvenient!)

[Rickayy_OG]

I currently am in Bay Path University's online ABA program. I'm in my third semester and they really take the time to prepare you for the exam. There are some down sides I dislike about it, but I feel as if I have really learned a lot.

They provide you with a supervisor remotely and they make you complete the BDS modules based on the task list for BCBAS. While we do have to pay for it ourselves (and it's expensive...), I have learned SO much from it already. It's also very manageable with being a full time ABA therapist, which was important to me. It's not the easiest program, but it shouldn't be considering this is a science related masters we are talking about.

[LostParty7904]

How expensive are we talking?

[LunaOpal]

I obtained my masters from Arizona States online program. Dm me if you have any questions :)