Module 1: Part 1 Applied Behavior Analysis Cooper 1: Definition and Characteristics of ABA Cooper 29: Ethical Considerations Introductions: (0 pts) Importance of ethics in practice post (3 pts) Class Quizzes: Quiz 1 (10 pts) Module 1: Part 2 Introduction to Ethics for Behavior Analysts Text: Bailey 1: How we got here Bailey 2: Core Ethical Principles Bailey 3: What Makes Behavior Analysis Discussions: Importance of ethics in practice response (3 pts) Class Quizzes: Quiz 2 (10 pts) Week 2 Module 2: Part 1 Ethics of Behavior Analysis and Challenges Text: Bailey 4: Most Frequent Ethical Problems Behavior Analyst Guidelines for Responsible Conduct (bacb.org): Guidelines 1-5 Discussions: Ethical problems in current practice post (3 pts) Class Quizzes: Quiz 3 (10 pts) Assignment: NIH Subjects (20 pts) Module 2: Part 2 Ethics of Behavior Analysis and Challenges Text: Bailey 5: Everyday Ethical Problems Behavior Analyst Guidelines for Responsible Conduct (bacb.org): Guidelines 6-10 Discussions: Ethical problems in current practice response (3 pts) Quizzes: Quiz 4 (10 pts) Week 3 Module 3: Part 1 Responsible Conduct of a Behavior Analyst (Guideline 1) Text: Bailey 6: Responsible Conduct What is evidence (Drake et al., 2008) Appeal of un-validated treatments (Smith, 2005) Discussions: What convinces you and dealing with ethical dilemmas? post (3 pts) Quizzes: Class Quiz 5 (10 pts) Module 3: Part 2 Delivering the Message Text: Bailey 17: Delivering Ethics Message Best available evidence (Slocum et al. 2012) Strategic Decision Making in EBP (Wilczynski, 2012) BCBA Interview (e.g., Select a BCBA to interview) Discussions: What convinces you and dealing with ethical dilemmas? response (3 pts) Class Quizzes: Class Quiz 6 (10 pts) Assignments: Case Analysis 1 (25 pts) Week 4 Module 4: Part 1 Text: Bailey 7: Responsibility to Clients Green (1999) Discussions: Responding to fads post (3 pts)
Responsibility to Clients (Guideline 2) Fads in Special Education (Zane, 2005) NAC Executive Summary American Academy of Pediatrics (2012) Responsibility to client ethical dilemma post (3 pts) Class Quizzes: Class Quiz 7 (10 pts) Module 4: Part 2 Avoiding Ethical Problems Text: Bailey 18: Avoiding Ethical Problems Single-case research (Horner et al., 2012) Gersten et al. (2005) Discussions: Responding to fads response (3 pts) Responsibility to client ethical dilemma response (3 pts) Class Quizzes: Class Quiz 8 (10 pts) Assignments: Case Analysis 2 (25 pts) Week 5 Module 5: Part 1 Assessing Behavior (Guideline 3) and Risk Assessment Text: Bailey 8: Assessing Behavior Bailey 16: Risk-Benefit Social Validity (Strain & Barton, 2012) Start Term paper Assignment Discussions: Risk-benefit analysis post (3 pts) Quizzes: Class Quiz 9 (10 pts) Week 6 Module 5: Part 2 Individual Behavior Treatment Programs (Guideline 4) Text: Bailey 9: Individual Behavior Change Program Making effective decisions (Spencer et al., 2012) The right to effective behavioral treatment (Van Houton et al., 1988) Cooper 10: Planning and Evaluating Applied Behavior Analysis Research APBS Standards of Practice BCBA Interview (e.g., ID ethical dilemma and schedule interview) Discussions: Risk-benefit analysis response (3 pts) Use of reinforcement/punishment and treatment fidelity post (3 points) Class Quizzes: Class Quiz 10 (10 pts) Assignments: Risk-Benefit Analysis 1 (20 pts) Week 7 Module 6: Part 1 Behavior Analysts as Teachers or Supervisors (Guideline 5) Text: Bailey 10: Behavior Analyst as Teacher or Supervisor Health plan guidelines (BACB, 2012) Logic and facts of effective supervision (Engelmann, 1988) Discussions: Supervising others post (3 pts) Use of reinforcement/punishment and treatment fidelity response (3 points) Class Quizzes: Class Quiz 11 (10 pts)
Module 6: Part 2 Behavior Analysts in the Workplace (Guideline 6) Ethical Conduct at First Job Text: Bailey 11: The Behavior Analyst and the Workplace Bailey 19: Practical Tips on First Job Discussions: Supervising others response (3 pts) Risk-benefit analysis post (3 pts) Class Quizzes: Class Quiz 12 (10 pts) Week 8 Module 7: Part 1 Ethical Responsibility to Field of Behavior Analysis (Guideline 7) Text: Bailey 12: Responsibility to Field of Behavior Analysis Slocum and Butterfield (1994) Neuri3nger (1991) Discussions: Leadership post (3 pts) Risk-benefit analysis response (3 pts) Class Quizzes: Class Quiz 13 (10 pts) Assignments: Risk-Benefit Analysis 2 (20 pts) Subscribe to APBA (10 pts) Module 7: Part 2 Ethical Responsibility to Colleagues and Society (Guideline 8, & 9) Text: Bailey 13: Responsibility to Colleagues Bailey 14: Responsibility to Society Discussions: Leadership response (3 pts) Class Quizzes: Class Quiz 14 (10 pts) Week 9 Module 8: Part 1 Ethical Responsibility to Research (Guideline 10) Text: Bailey 15: Behavior Analyst and Research BACB Disciplinary Standards APBS Licensing Rules Discussions: Term paper post (3 pts) Term paper response (3 pts) Class Quizzes: Class Quiz 15 (10 pts) Assignments: BCBA Consult Report (50 pts) Week 10 Module 8: Part 2 Wrap-up Term Paper Due (57 pts) Wednesday xx/xx by midnight ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Methods of Assessment