• .
  • SIUC Links Skip menu, jump to page content
  • Alumni
  • Apply Now
  • Athletics
  • For the Media
  • For Parents
  • From the Chancellor
  • Index A-Z
  • Jobs
  • People Finder
  • Public Events Calendar
  • SalukiNet
  • SIUC Intranet
  • Visitors
  • Weather

Home

Faculty

Degree
Requirements

Courses

Internship

Concentrations
  Behavior Analysis
  Substance Abuse

Research Opportunities

FAQs

STARS (Student
Organization)

Application

Advisement

Contact Us

Why Pursue Concentrated  Training in Behavior Analysis?

College graduates with advanced training in behavior analysis are finding jobs in exciting areas of rehabilitation throughout the United States.  Moreover, graduates who complete the Rehabilitation Institute’s concentrated training will be eligible to sit for the national Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s Associate’s Level Examination, and will find enhanced career opportunities within the field. This training is also an excellent way for undergraduates to prepare for graduate level education in behavior analysis. 

Potential Job Opportunities in Behavior Analysis:

The Coursework

A series of three courses are required:

REHB 406: Applied Behavior Analysis  OR PSY 411:  Principles of Training
These classes provide the student with the foundations of behavior analysis.

REHB 493:  Clinical Evaluation
This class provides an in-depth understanding of clinical evaluation procedures.

REHB 535:  Behavioral Observation Methods*
This class showcases various methods of behavioral assessment and intervention.
*course is available for credit at either the graduate or undergraduate level

Hands on Training

What is even more exciting than the courses is the opportunity to apply class room skills to real world clinical settings.  Students participating in this concentration will enroll in twelve credits of an internship supervised by a practicing behavior analyst. 

How to Get Started: 

Get started on the path to an exciting future.  The general sequence of courses and internship are outlined below:

Junior Year (Spring)

REHB 406: Applied Behavior Analysis
REHB 493: Clinical Evaluation

Senior Year (Fall)

REHB 535: Behavior Observation Methods
REHB 495: Internship (3 credits)

Senior Year (Spring)

REHB 495: Internship (9 credits)

What Else Should I Know?

A minimum GPA of 3.0 in the student’s respective major of study is required for enrollment.  Grades of at least Bs in required courses are required for continued participation.

Contact Information

Dr. Ruth Anne Rehfeldt, Associate Professor
Mailcode 4609
Rehabilitation Institute
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone (618) 453-8276
Fax (618) 453-8271

Email: rehfeldt@siu.edu

For Further Information on Behavior Analysis:

Training at SIU:

http://www.siu.edu/~rehabbs/index.html

http://www.siu.edu/~rehabbat/index.html

National Certification:

http://www.bacb.com/

Profession of Behavior Analysis:

http://www.abainternational.org/