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Public Notice - Joint Commission
Hillcrest Educational Centers and Endicott College have partnered together to offer a Graduate Certificate Program in Applied Behavior Analysis. The courses are held at the Hillcrest administrative offices in Pittsfield, MA.
Current Offering:
Special Needs (Severe Disabilities) and Applied Behavior Analysis (M.Ed) –
Bachelor’s Degree Required
48 credits


** The first cohort of this program started in January 2015.

These programs fulfill the educational requirements to sit for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) examination.
Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program students will:

• Demonstrate skill in planning curriculum and instruction, delivering effective instruction, managing classroom climate, promoting equity and meeting professional standards.
• Demonstrate ability to collect, analyze, synthesize, and apply measurement data.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and approach to subject matter.
• Demonstrate knowledge of typical child development and exceptionalities.
• Demonstrate acquisition of the knowledge, principles and skills of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Course outline can be found here (click on Severe Special Needs Initial License)

Future Opportunities
Registered Behavioral Technician (High School Diploma Required)
40 hour training course in Behavior Analysis taught by licensed and certified Hillcrest Educational Centers’ Staff.

More Information: 
For more information about this program please contact Todd Castine, Director of Autism Services at Hillcrest Educational Centers at 413-637-2834 ext. 225 or tcastine@hillcrestec.org or visit Endicott College’s website here.