College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Catalog 2016

201 effectively their role in each step of the process. HCP 6450 Civil Rights of Children in State Care (3 Credits) This course will provide the student with an introduction to Constitutional Law and federal legislation regulating the legal rights of children in state care. This field includes, among other subjects: (1) the constitutional/statutory rights of children in juvenile detention; (2) the constitutional/statutory rights of children in state protective custody, i.e., those children who have been adjudicated as state dependent. This second category includes, among other things, the rights of children: (a) while under state guardianship, (b) with respect to foster care and adoption resulting from an initial adjudication of dependency. HCP 6460 Domestic Violence Seminar (3 Credits) Domestic violence is a societal problem of epidemic proportions that affects families across America in all socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic groups. As information about the extent and impact of domestic violence emerges, it has been identified as a criminal justice issue, a public health crisis, and a costly drain in economic productivity. Domestic violence has a tremendous impact on the legal profession. Domestic violence and interpersonal family violence have direct connections to the child protection system and family court system as well. This course will explore those links from a legal standpoint and explore the system protections designed to stop the violence. HCP 6470 Legal Research Methods and Reasoning (3 Credits) This course will focus on legal research methodology and the application of electronic research methods. Students will develop an understanding of legal precedents and the use of persuasive legal authority in the construction of legal arguments. Students will develop electronic research skill through hands-on application of appropriate legal research techniques. Students will be instructed on the use and importance of legal citations an how to identify legal authority based on citation methods as they explore statutory law and decisional case law. HCP 6510 Principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis (3 Credits) This course will focus on the basic tenets of the science of applied behavior analysis that are the underpinnings of effective teaching strategies. Students will study the philosophy and science of applied behavior analysis, an overview of the areas of the field of ABA and its relation to education and psychology, basic vocabulary and concepts in the field, strategies for measuring behavior, basic strategies for increasing and decreasing behaviors of students, and ethical considerations in the application of ABA in a variety of settings. HCP 6520 Application of Applied Behavioral Analysis (3 Credits) This course will extend the Basic Principles and Concepts course to include application of the principles of applied behavior analysis in educational and other therapeutic settings. It will focus on behavioral intervention strategies and change procedures, evaluation and assessment strategies, and methods of accountability in ABA interventions. In addition, focus will be placed on the ethical use of intervention strategies and making decisions regarding ethical treatment for individuals with a variety of challenges. The course will emphasize applications in applied behavior analysis in education as well as other areas of study. Prerequisite: HCP 6510. HCP 6530 Behavioral Models in Assessment and Intervention in Applied Behavioral Analysis (3 Credits) This course will focus on the variety of delivery models for services within the ABA model. Areas of focus will include the behavioral models of developmental disabilities, treatment of autism, organizational behavior management, school psychology, sports psychology, and education. Principles and research in each area will be addressed and participants will employ a variety of strategies from each area in the course assignments. Prerequisite: HCP 6510. HCP 6540 Evaluation of Interventions in Applied Behavioral Analysis (3 Credits) This course will focus on evaluation strategies used in both research and in the ethical provision of interventions. It will cover a variety of measurement and assessment strategies for determining the effectiveness of interventions on a single- subject and small group design. Additional focus will be placed on the interpretation of the research literature to make sound decisions about assessment and intervention strategies for a variety of populations. HCP 6550 Professional Issues in Applied Behavioral Analysis (3 Credits) This course will focus on issues of professionalism and ethics for the practice of applied behavior analysis in research and clinical settings. It will also address issues of working with systems to effect positive change in organizations and for individuals through consultation and collaboration with other professionals. Using applied behavior analysis to provide systems support and change and to enhance work as a consultant will be the underlying basis for the course. Prerequisite: HCP 6510. HCP 6560 Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis I (3 Credits) This introductory practicum is designed to meet the supervision requirements for the BCBA or BCABA certification. Students must participate at least 20 hours per week in a clinical experience that requires the application of ABA principles. Students will receive at least 2 hours of supervision weekly from their onsite supervisor. Students will be expected to collect and share data on their cases and employ strategies of behavioral assessment and intervention with input from their supervisor during