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PhD Applied Behavior Analysis at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The 75-point PhD in Special Education: Applied Behavior Analysis is a research-centred doctorate in which classroom instruction is based on scientific evidence. Research areas include effective classroom practices, language and verbal development interventions, observational learning, and systems-wide scientific approaches to education. The programme is accredited by the ABAI Accreditation Board.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Health Studies and Applied Educational Psychology (Applied Behavior Analysis)  |  Intake: Summer and Fall; full-time, campus-based  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Students without a TC MA take the twelve MA core courses; students must be dually certified in New York State to teach birth to Grade 6; the degree culminates in a dissertation contributing to applied and basic science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master's degree and teacher certification (obtainable through TC's MA programme before applying). Online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations for all undergraduate and graduate coursework; two letters of recommendation; accepted English proficiency exam results where applicable; $75 application fee. Academic writing sample. Deadlines: Summer and Fall priority Dec 1; final Jun 1 (Summer) and Jul 1 (Fall).

Intake: Summer and Fall; full-time, campus-based

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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