MHS S17 Fundamentals of Applied Behavior Analysis Course Syllabus Spring 2017

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1 MHS S17 Fundamentals of Applied Behavior Analysis Course Syllabus Spring 2017 Instructor: Teaching Assistance Cynthia Livingston, M.A., BCBA Karie John Laurel Porter Office Hours: Cynthia: Tuesdays - 10:30am-11:30 pm Office: MHC 2323 Karie and Laurel: By appointment Course Prerequisite: Classroom: If you have taken and passed Behavior Modification with a B or better this course is not appropriate for you. MHA 126 E Class Times: M/W: 9:30-10:45am First class: January 9 th, 2017 Last class: April 26 th, 2016 Last exam: April 24 th 2016 (Note: This is not during finals week) Important dates: March 25 th March 13 th -18 th Last day to drop w/ "W"; no refund & no academic penalty Spring Break In the event of an emergency, it may be necessary for USF to suspend normal operations. During this time, USF may opt to continue delivery of instruction through methods that include but are not limited to: Canvas, Elluminate, Skype, and messaging and/or an alternate schedule. It s the responsibility of the student to monitor Canvas site for each class for course specific communication, and the main USF, College, and department websites, s, and GoBull messages for important general information.

2 Course Objectives This introductory 45-hour undergraduate course provides the student with information in the form of lectures, demonstrations, and practical exercises on the basic principles and procedures of the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Students will be introduced to the field of ABA and will receive training to become fluent in applying basic principles and procedures of ABA. In addition, this course serves as a prerequisite for the ABA minor course sequence (MHS 4202, 4206, 4412, & 4943). Students seeking to continue in the ABA minor are required to receive a C or better in this course. Lastly, this course is designed to prepare students to sit for the Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst Certification exam. More information on this exam can be found at the Behavior Analyst Certification Board website ( Student Learning Objectives After the course, students will be able to: Describe basic principles of applied behavior analysis Describe assessment and intervention procedures in ABA Text Miltenberger, R.G. (2012). Behavior Modification: Principles and Procedures, Sixth Edition. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing. (Book is available through the USF bookstore and online). Class Materials (needed for every class) Dry erase board, dry erase marker, and eraser (or functionally equivalent form of responding such as tablet, ipad, etc.) Class Format Prior to each class, a power point presentation will be posted on Canvas under Lectures to aid in note taking during class. Power points for Monday s class will be posted by 5pm on Sunday and power points for Wednesday s class will be posted by 5pm on Tuesday. Every class will begin with a brief quiz over the reading materials to prepare students for the class discussions and activities. Following a review of the reading quiz, the instructor will expand upon the assigned reading and highlight the key points through lecture, demonstrations, and activities. Class will occasionally conclude with a lecture quiz and/or a class evaluation. Grades Grades will be based upon the following categories: A. Daily Quizzes (35%) B. Exams (65%) C. Extra Credit (TBD) A. Daily Quizzes: Up to 22 quizzes will be administered throughout this course. Reading Lecture quizzes will be administered at the beginning of class, and will consist of UP TO 10 questions covering the assigned reading and/or previous lectures. Quizzes will be held from 9:30-9:40 am (i.e., the first 10 minutes of class). Students must be present during these times to take the quizzes. Quizzes will be collected in at 9:40 am. THE TWO LOWEST QUIZZES WILL BE DROPPED AT THE END OF THE SEMESTER. If a student misses a class period, he/she will lose quiz points for that class. Students will not be allowed to earn back percentage points for quizzes. However, students will have

3 an opportunity to earn percentage points for the missed quiz if a documented emergency arises (e.g. student illness, death in the family, etc.) and the student notifies the instructor at least 1 hour before the missed exam/class (more notice is preferred). The quiz must be made up within one week of the missed class period. It is the student s responsibility to schedule the make-up quiz with the instructor. Absences due to Religious Observances: Students are expected to notify their instructors at the beginning of each academic term if they intend to be absent for a class. Students absent for religious reasons, as arranged with the instructor at the beginning of each academic term, will be given reasonable opportunities to make up any work missed. For further information, please refer to: B. Exams: Five exams will be administered throughout the course. Exams will consist of multiple- choice and short answer questions. Exams will cover information from assigned readings, in-class practical exercises, supplemental study guide materials (see Canvas), and lectures (see power points). A study guide will be provided for each exam. When a student misses an exam, he/she will lose percentage points for the missed exam. Students will not be allowed to earn back percentage points for the missed exam day. However, students will have an opportunity to earn percentage points for the exam if a documented emergency arises (e.g. student illness, death in the family, etc.) and the student notifies the instructor before the missed exam/class (more notice is preferred). In order to make up an exam the student must do the following three things: 1. Contact the instructor prior to class/exam concerning their absence from the exam 2. Provide documentation of their excused absence. Documentation must be dated from the day of the missed exam or must specify that the student was excused from the day/time of the exam. Acceptance of the documentation is at the instructor s discretion. 3. Schedule a make-up exam with the instructor prior to the exams being handed back in class. Once graded exams are handed back in class a make-up exam will not be administered. Note: It is the student s responsibility to schedule the makeup exam prior to the graded exam being passed back to the class (typically, within 1 week of the exam). C. Extra Credit: Extra credit will be offered in this course. Below is one opportunity. Other opportunities will be made available at the instructor s discretion. Research participation: Students may earn 3% extra credit by either participating in at least 5 hours of ABA research. Specifically, students can obtain these hours by serving as a participant in one or more ABA research studies or by serving as a research assistant in one or more ABA studies. Research opportunities will be presented throughout the semester via , in class announcements, posts to Canvas, and research lab meetings (ask instructor for days/times if interested in attending). Students must have the researcher(s) they worked with the instructor and provide the following information: (a) the name of the study the student participated in, (b) the number of hours the student contributed, and (c) a brief description of the student s participation/contribution. In order for students to receive extra credit for their participation in a study the instructor must receive this by no later than April 26 th (last official day of class).

4 Other important information: Students are expected to be on time for class. It is also expected that while in attendance students listen, answer questions, and write responses on white boards, take notes, and/or ask questions. Students should not surf the net, text, sleep, or engage in any other Fundamentals of ABA Class Schedule activities that are not directly related to class instruction. Participation in lectures, activities, demonstrations, and evaluations is expected. Students need to bring a dry erase board (or functionally equivalent form of responding) to class as students will sometimes be asked to respond in a written format to questions during lecture. Students are expected to engage in professional behavior in the classroom which is defined as: Attending to lecture (e.g. taking notes, asking appropriate questions, commenting on lecture, etc.). Being respectful of other students, instructors, and teaching assistants. Students should not: Engage in texting, internet surfing, Facebooking, or other electronic media Make rude comments/facial expressions about other students and/or instructors/ TAs, If such unacceptable behavior occurs in class, the instructor will provide immediate feedback and ask the student to stop engaging in the behavior during class. If the behavior persists, the instructor may ask for a meeting with the student, ask the student to leave the class, and/or take away quiz percentage points for that day. Applied Behavior Analysis is a profession and to be successful, behavior analysts must engage in professional behavior at all times. As such, professional behavior is expected of all students in our ABA classes. Letter or Recommendation: Students looking for a letter of recommendation from the Instructor for future employment and/or graduate school should not only perform at the top of the class (receiving an A in the course), but should also engage in professional behavior (as described above) throughout the entire course. Letter grades will be assigned according to the following scale: % = A % = A % = B % = B % = B % = C % = C % = C % = D Less than 60% = F

5 1/9 Course Overview None None 1/11 Introduction to Behavior Chapter 1 Quiz 1 Modification 1/16 Martin Luther King, JR. Day- NO NO CLASS NO CLASS CLASS 1/18 Observing and Measuring Behavior Chapter 2 Quiz 2 1/23 Graphing and Measuring Change Chapter 3 Quiz 3 1/25 Review of Graphing and Measuring Chapter 2 and 3 Quiz 4 (review) 1/30 Respondent Behavior, Exam 1 review Chapter 8 Quiz 5 2/1 EXAM 1 (Ch. 1-3, 8) 2/6 Reinforcement Part 1 Chapter 4 Quiz 6 2/8 Reinforcement Part 2 Chapter 4 Quiz 7 2/13 Extinction Chapter 5 Quiz 8 2/15 Punishment Chapter 6 Quiz 9 2/20 Practical exercises; Study Prep for Practical Exercises for Ch. 4-6 Exam 2 2/22 EXAM 2 (Ch. 4-6) 2/27 Stimulus Control Part 1 Chapter 7 Quiz 10 3/1 Stimulus Control Part 2 Chapter 7 Quiz 11 3/6 Prompting Chapter 10 Quiz 12 3/8 Shaping Chapter 9 Quiz 13 3/13 SPRING BREAK- NO CLASS NO CLASS NO CLASS 3/15 SPRING BREAK- NO CLASS NO CLASS NO CLASS 3/20 Chaining/Exam 3 review Chapter 11 Quiz 14 3/22 EXAM 3 (Ch. 7, 9-11) 3/27 Functional Assessment Chapter 13 Quiz 15 3/29 Functional Non-Aversive Chapter 14 Quiz 16 TXs/Extinction 4/3 Differential Reinforcement Chapter 16 Quiz 17 4/5 Antecedent Control Procedures; Chapter 16 Quiz 18 Exam 4 review 4/10 EXAM 4 (Ch ) 4/12 Time-Out and Response Cost Chapter 17 Quiz 19 4/17 Using Positive Punishment Chapter 18 Quiz 20 4/19 Promoting Generalization; Exam 5 review 4/24 EXAM 5 (Ch ) Chapter 19 Quiz 21 4/26 Self-Management/Class wrap up Chapter 20 Quiz 22

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7 5. Cheating: USF expects students to maintain academic honesty in all courses. By virtue of being registered in this course, students agree to refrain from cheating. If cheating in any form (academic dishonesty) is detected, appropriate action will be taken. (Refer to USF Academic Dishonesty Policy) Any form of cheating on examinations or plagiarism on assigned papers constitutes unacceptable deceit and dishonesty. Disruption of the classroom or teaching environment is also unacceptable. The University of South Florida has very specific policies and procedures regarding academic dishonesty or disruption of academic process. Cheating is the (a) the unauthorized granting or receiving of aid during the prescribed period of a course-graded exercise; students may not consult written materials such as notes or books, may not look at the paper of another student, nor consult orally with any other student taking the same test; (b) asking another person to take an examination in his/her place; (c) taking an examination for or in place of another student; (d) stealing visual concepts, such as drawings, sketches, diagrams, musical programs or scores, graphs, maps, etc., and presenting them as one s own; (e) stealing, borrowing, buying, or disseminating tests, answer keys or other examination material except as officially authorized, research papers, creative papers, speeches, other graded assignments, etc.; (f) stealing or copying of computer programs and presenting them as one s own. Such stealing includes the use of another student s program, as obtained from the magnetic media or interactive terminals or from cards, print-out papers, etc. Punishment will be based on the University guidelines for academic dishonesty. If you have any questions, please refer to the University s Undergraduate Academic Dishonesty policy: Procedures for Alleged Academic Dishonesty or Disruption: Student Academic Grievance Procedures 6. Students with Disabilities/Special Accommodations: USF is committed to providing support for students with disabilities. Students in need of academic accommodations for a disability may consult with the Office of Students with Disabilities arrange appropriate accommodations. Students are required to give reasonable notice prior to requesting an accommodation. Students with Disabilities Services: If you need special accommodations, or of there is any topic or activity in class which makes you feel uncomfortable and causes serious distress, please advise the instructor or a representative of USF. Students with disabilities are responsible for registering with Students with Disabilities Services in order to receive academic accommodations. Students with disabilities are responsible for registering with Students with Disabilities Services in order to receive academic accommodations. SDS encourages students to notify instructors of accommodation requests at least five business days prior to needing the accommodation. A letter from SDS must accompany this request. See Student Responsibilities See Faculty Responsibilities

8 7. Holidays and Religious Observances: Policies may be found at: 8. Emergency Suspension of University Operations (required language): In the event of an emergency, it may be necessary for USF to suspend normal operations. During this time, USF may opt to continue delivery of instruction through methods that include but are not limited to: Canvas, Skype, and messaging and/or an alternate schedule. It s the responsibility of the student to monitor Canvas site for each class for course specific communication, and the main USF, College, and department websites, s, and MoBull messages for important general information. 9. Incomplete Grade: Definition: An Incomplete grade ( I ) is exceptional and granted at the instructor s discretion only when students are unable to complete course requirements due to illness or other circumstances beyond their control. This applies to all gradable courses, including pass/fail (S/U). Students may only be eligible for an I when: The majority of the student s work for a course has been completed before the end of the semester the work that has been completed must be qualitatively satisfactory The student has requested consideration for an Iǁ grade as soon as possible but no later than the last day of finals week. Policy may be found at: Student Grievance Procedure: Review USF Academic Grievance Policy at: Student assistance is provided by Division of Student Affairs, Office of the Student Ombudsman: CLASS POLICIES Right to Change Syllabus If necessary, some components of this syllabus may change. However, any such changes will be announced to the students in class and posted on Canvas. The student is responsible for any such announced changes. Course Attendance at First Class Meeting Students are required to attend the first class meeting of undergraduate courses for which they registered prior to the first day of the term. Names of students who register prior to the first day of the term are printed on the first class roll for each course section. The first class roll is used by professors to drop students who do not attend the first day of class. Students having extenuating circumstances beyond their control and who are unable to attend the first class meeting must notify the instructor to the department prior to the first class meeting to request waver of the first class attendance requirement. Students who add course or late-register during the first week of

9 Fundamentals+of+ABA+Class+Schedule Class Agenda Readings,Quiz,,Prac4cal,Exercises Jan.%6/7 Class%overview%/%Review%Syllabus None Pre9Assessment%(Canvas) Jan.%8/9 IntroducDon%to%Behavior%ModificaDon Chapter%1 Reading%Quiz%/%Lecture%Quiz Jan%13/14 Observing%and%Measuring%Behavior Chapter%2 Reading%Quiz%/%Lecture%Quiz Jan%15/16 Graphing%and%Mesauing%Change Chapter%3 Reading%Quiz%/%Lecture%Quiz Jan%20/21 NO%CLASS Jan%22/23 Respondent%Behavior Chapter%8 Reading%Quiz%/%Lecture%Quiz Jan%27/28 EXAM,1,(Ch.,1=3,,8) Jan%29/30 Reinforcement Chapter%4 Reading%Quiz%/%Lecture%Quiz Feb%3/4 ExDncDon Chapter%5 Reading%Quiz%/%Lecture%Quiz Feb%5/6 Applying%ExDncDon Chapter%14 Reading%Quiz%/%Lecture%Quiz Feb%10/11 Spring,Break! Feb%12/13 Feb%17/18 Punishment Chapter%6 Reading%Quiz%/%Lecture%Quiz Feb%19/20 Exam,2,(Ch.,4=6,,14) Feb%24/25 SDmulus%Control%Part%1 Chapter%7 Reading%Quiz%/%Lecture%Quiz Feb%26/27 SDmulus%Control%Part%2 Chapter%7 Lecture%Quiz Mar%3/4 PrompDng Chater%10 Reading%Quiz%/%Lecture%Quiz Mar%5/6 Shaping% Chapter%9 Reading%Quiz%/%Lecture%Quiz Mar%10/11 Chaining% Chapter%11 Reading%Quiz%/%Lecture%Quiz Mar%12/13 Behavioral%Skills%Training Chapter%12 Reading%Quiz%/%Lecture%Quiz Mar%17/18 Exam,3,(Ch.,7,9=12) Mar%19/20 FuncDonal%Assessment Chapter%13 Reading%Quiz%/%Lecture%Quiz Mar%24/25 Using%ExDncDon Chapter%14 Reading%Quiz%/%Lecture%Quiz Mar%26/27 DifferenDal%Reinfrocemnt%(Review%Ext.) Chapter%15 Reading%Quiz%/%Lecture%Quiz Mar%31/%Ap%1 Antcedent%Control%Procedures Chapter%16 Reading%Quiz%/%Lecture%Quiz Apr%2/3 Exam,4,(Ch.,13=16) Apr%7/8 Time9out%and%Response%Cost Chapter%17 Reading%Quiz%/%Lecture%Quiz Apr%9/10 Using%PosiDve%Punishment Chapter%18 Reading%Quiz%/%Lecture%Quiz April%14/15 PromoDng%GeneralizaDon Chapter%19 Reading%Quiz%/%Lecture%Quiz Apr%16/17 Self%Management Chapter%20 Reading%Quiz%/%Lecture%Quiz Apr%21/22 Fear%and%Anxiety Chapter%24 Reading%Quiz%/%Lecture%Quiz Apr%23/24 %Post9assessment Week%of%28 EXAM,5,(Ch.,17=20,,24) Class Schedule (Spring 2017) classes will not be on the first class roll and, therefore, will not be dropped for nonattendance by the instructor. To avoid fee liability and academic penalty, the student is responsible for ensuring that he/she had dropped or been dropped from all undesired courses by the end of the 5th day of classes. Class Notes Please be aware that students are not permitted to take notes in class for remuneration or for the purpose of sale to any person or entity.