Behavioral Intervention Specialist Certificate
The Behavioral Intervention Specialist Certificate Program (BISCP) is a highly specialized seven-course and one advanced practicum sequence that imbues the theoretical orientation and practical application of Applied Behavior Analysis. The BISCP is a Behavior Analyst Certification Board-verified course sequence under the 5th Edition Task List. The entire BISCP is delivered online. 
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a science concerned with behavior. The science of ABA attempts to understand, explain, describe, and predict behavioral processes so that improvement to individual and social conditions can occur. The goal of ABA is to produce socially significant improvements in human behavior through skill acquisition and the reduction of problematic behavior. The evidence-based technology of ABA is well established, with applications in the areas of schools, developmental disabilities, concerns in children and youth, parenting, and individual behavioral changes.
KSU's Behavior Intervention Specialist Certificate Program requirements focus on integrating foundational and specialized coursework with practical experience. The Association for Behavior Analysis International has verified the following courses toward the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® examination. Applicants will need to meet additional requirements before they can be deemed eligible to take the examination.
Coursework Requirements 
Fall Semester
- SPED 53030 Applied Behavior Analysis I
- SPED 63033 Ethical and Professional Conduct in Applied Behavior Analysis
- SPED 63034 Principles and Concepts in Applied Behavior Analysis
Spring Semester
- SPED 53031 Applied Behavior Analysis II
- SPED 63031 Program Development in Applied Behavior Analysis
- SPED 63301 Single Subject Research Methods
Summer Session
- SPED 63032 Advanced Interventions for Addressing Severe Behavior
- SPED 64892 Advanced Practicum
Important Forms
Graduate Certificate Application
Disclaimer: Pass-rate data are not published for sequences with fewer than six first-time candidates in a single year or for sequences within their first four years of operation.
Please contact Dr. Christine Balan, BCBA, for more information.