Application Details
Prerequisites to Apply
Applicants must possess a minimum of a graduate degree (e.g., master’s degree or doctorate) from a qualifying institution. Please see the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) website for more information.
Earned minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in all previous undergraduate and graduate studies (including for incomplete programs of study and for programs still in progress).
No other certification or licensure (e.g., teacher certification) is required for acceptance into the program.
Application Requirements and Deadlines
| Post Master’s Certificate: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) | ||
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| Application Deadline: | Rolling |
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| Application Requirements: | ||
| Online application form | ||
| $80.00 application fee | ||
| Resume/CV | ||
| Essay: | ||
| A 500-word essay discussing the reasons you wish to pursue a degree at Johns Hopkins University, focusing on your long-term goals and how your academic program will complement those goals. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses in your academic background, as well as any additional comments that will assist in evaluating your application materials. Essays should be submitted in a typed format on a separate sheet of paper. |
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| Two Letters of Recommendation | ||
| Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended | ||
| Interview: A select number of applicants will be invited for an interview | ||
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees are subject to change for ensuing academic years and will be updated on the School of Education website accordingly.
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What to Expect
Student Outcomes
- Define, demonstrate, and apply the concepts and principles of behavior analysis within an educational setting (pre-K through 12th grade) as evidenced by successful completion of coursework and practicum requirements.
- Utilize research methods to evaluate and measure the effectiveness of intervention and instructional procedures within an educational setting (pre-K through 12th grade) as evidenced by successful completion of coursework and practicum requirements.
- Conduct and complete behavioral assessments in order to identify the effective instructional program or behavior reduction plan in an educational setting (pre-K through 12th grade) as evidenced by successful completion of coursework and practicum requirements.
- Design, implement, and evaluate an instructional program based on assessment results to increase a desired behavior or skill for an individual student or a group of students in an educational setting (pre–K through 12th grade) as evidenced by successful completion of coursework and practicum requirements.
- Design, implement, and evaluate a behavior reduction program based on assessment results to decrease inappropriate behaviors for individual students or a group of students in an educational setting (pre-K through 12th grade) as evidenced by successful completion of coursework and practicum requirements.
- Define and practice within the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts as evidenced by successful completion of coursework and practicum requirements.
- Implement, manage, and practice applied behavior analysis in an educational setting (pre-K through 12th grade) as evidenced by successful completion of coursework and practicum requirements.
- With the successful completion of coursework and practicum requirements, take and successfully complete the BACB exam as evidenced by a passing score (set by the BACB).
International Applicants
This program offers part-time enrollment only. Admission is not open to international applicants seeking an F-1 or J-1 visa for this program. International students interested in applying to a program at the Johns Hopkins School of Education must follow the same application process and submit the same general application materials as their peers, along with some additional requirements.
International Student Admissions
Please visit the International Student Admissions webpage for additional application requirements or information.
International Student Admissions
Please visit the International Student Admissions webpage for additional application requirements or information.