Behavioural Science - Technician
2 years – Ontario College Diploma
3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Real-world experience through multiple work placements in clinical settings.
Overview
Upcoming Intake: Fall 2021, College Drive – North Bay
Train for a career in this growing field. This specialized program will train you to work with children, youth and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder or other developmental disabilities, or acquired brain injuries. Train to assess, analyze and change human behaviour through applied behaviour analysis techniques. Graduates are qualified to work in diverse situations within community, clinical, school, residential and hospital settings.
Your Future Career
- Individual and family services
- Residential care or group homes
- Treatment and rehabilitation centres and hospitals
- Correctional facilities
- Autism and developmental services
What You Learn (2 year)
- Behaviour analysis theory and techniques
- Functional behavioural assessment
- Autism and developmental disabilities
- Acquired brain injuries
- Crisis intervention
- Cognitive and verbal behaviour
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
One (1) of the following sciences: Biology: Gr 11 or 12 (C) or (U), (SBI 3C, SBI 3U, SBI 4U); Chemistry: Gr 11 or 12 (C) or (U), (SCH 3U, SCH 4U, SCH 4C); Physics: Gr 11 or 12 (C) or (U), (SPH 3U, SPH 4U, SPH 4C)
OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U, Gr 11 or 12 Science (C or U), Gr 11 Math (C, U or M)
If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency.
View current English Language Proficiency Requirements.
Curriculum
Curriculum
Semester 1
| CMM 125 | Communication I |
| PSY 200 | Lifespan Development |
| HSP 170 | Evaluating Information |
| HSP 155 | Family Dynamics |
| GENED | General Education Elective - Online (BST Sem 1) |
| ABA 100 | Foundatinal Concepts of ABA |
Semester 2
| CMM 230 | Workplace Communications |
| MHA 113 | Older Persons' Mental Health |
| MHA 123 | Children & Youth Mental Health |
| GENED | Gen Ed Elective - Online (BST Sem 2) |
| ABA 105 | Behavioural Assessment & Techniques I |
| ABA 110 | Autism & Developmental Disabilities (7 wks) |
| ABA 115 | Aquired Brain Injuries (7 wks) |
Semester 3
| MHA 241 | Relapse Prevention and Wellness (7weeks) |
| ABA 230 | Interventions: Acquisition & Reduction Strategies |
| HSP 105 | Interviewing & Helping Skills I |
| ABA 201 | Cognitive Behavioural Techniques and new therapeutic approaches |
| ABA 200 | Legislation & Policy (1st 7 weeks( |
| ABA 205 | Professional Ethics |
| ABA 210 | Behavioural Assessment & Techniques II |
| ABA 216 | Interventions: Verbal Behaviour & Skill Building (2nd 7 weeks) |
Semester 4
| ABA 220 | Field Placement I |
| ABA 225 | Field Placement Seminar I |
| ABA 240 | Crisis Prevention and Intervention |
| ABA 235 | Community Integration |
| GENED | General Education Elective - Online (BST Sem 4) |
Semester 5
| ABA 300 | Forensics & Risk Assessment |
| ABA 305 | Research & Statistics |
| ABA 310 | Group Behavioural Therapy |
| MHA 235 | Basic Pharmacology for Mental Health |
| ABA 315 | Special Populations |
| ABA 320 | Field Placement Prep II |
Semester 6
| ABA 325 | Field Placement II |
| ABA 330 | Field Placement Seminar II |
| ABA 335 | Advanced Issues |
| ABA 340 | Study/Research Project |
| ABA 345 | Transition to Practice |
Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees
Ancillary fees have been reviewed as a result of COVID-19 and alternative service and program delivery plans. For current ancillary fees details please see https://www.canadorecollege.ca/get-started/money/fees-and-expenses
2021-2022 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma
College Drive Campus – Domestic| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2720.24 | $908 | - | - | $3628.24 |
| 2 | $2720.24 | $758 | - | - | $3478.24 |
2021-2022 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma
College Drive Campus – International| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $13179.52 | $1488 | - | - | $14667.52 |
| 2 | $13179.52 | $1338 | - | - | $14517.52 |
2021-2022 – 3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma
College Drive Campus – Domestic| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2720.24 | $908 | - | - | $3628.24 |
| 2 | $2720.24 | $758 | - | - | $3478.24 |
| 3 | $2720.24 | $758 | - | - | $3478.24 |
2021-2022 – 3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma
College Drive Campus – International| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $13179.52 | $1488 | - | - | $14667.52 |
| 2 | $13179.52 | $1338 | - | - | $14517.52 |
| 3 | $13179.52 | $13380 | - | - | $26559.52 |
What You Need
What You Need
Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.
Canadore College will implement Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in Fall 2020 to enhance students’ learning experience in and out of the classroom and to ensure student flexibility in learning. To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit https://www.canadorecollege.ca/BYOD
Certification/Accreditation
Certification/Accreditation
Ontario College Diploma
Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.
