Celebrating the different applications of behavior analysis in our community, the ABA Master's Program held a Community Applications of Behavior Analysis (CABA) Virtual Poster Expo on April 7 for students to share results of their practicum or self-management projects. Fourty-two first- and second-year students shared their case studies conducted throughout the community in 19 different agencies. Case studies focused on a variety of topics including; increasing fluency of reading, improving feedback skills of personal trainers, bullying safety skills intervention for children with disabilities, decreasing student off-task behavior during a virtual zoom class, and increasing appropriate play for a child with ASD, to name a few.
The USF ABA Practicum follows the experience guidelines of the Behavior Analysis Certification Board, which requires 1,000 total hours of practicum experience (2nd year students) or 1,500 total hours of concentrated fieldwork (1st year students). Students work 20 hours per week at their practicum site under the direct supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).