Behavioural Science - Technology
3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma
2 years – Ontario College Diploma
Real-world experience through multiple work placements in clinical settings
Overview
Upcoming Intake: Fall 2023: 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.
In the third year, learn about applications related to research in the field of Applied Behavioural Analysis. Learn to write and examine a research topic of interest through individual research and complete a second placement in a clinical setting. Gain knowledge about working with special populations as well as working with more high-risk behaviours.
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 (3 year)
- Forensics and risk assessment
- Research and statistics
- Behavioural group therapy
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
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.
Curriculum
Curriculum
Semester 1
ABA100 | Foundational Concepts of ABA |
CMM125 | College Communication |
GENED | General Education Elective - Online (BST Sem 1) |
HSP155 | Family Dynamics |
HSP170 | Evaluating Information |
PSY200 | Lifespan Development |
Semester 2
ABA105 | Behavioural Assessment & Techniques I |
ABA110 | Autism & Developmental Disabilities |
ABA115 | Acquired Brain Injuries |
CMM230 | Workplace Communications |
GENED | General Education Elective - Online (BST Sem 2) |
MHA113 | Older Persons' Mental Health |
MHA123 | Children & Youth Mental Health |
Semester 3
ABA200 | Legislation & Policy |
ABA201 | Cognitive Behavioural Techniques and New Therapeutic Approaches |
ABA205 | Professional Ethics |
ABA210 | Behavioural Assessment & Techniques II |
ABA216 | Interventions: Verbal Behaviour & Skill Building |
ABA230 | Interventions: Acquisition & Reduction Strategies |
HSP105 | Interviewing & Helping Skills I |
Semester 4
ABA220 | Field Placement I |
ABA225 | Field Placement Seminar I |
ABA235 | Community Integration |
ABA240 | Crisis Prevention and Intervention |
GENED | Gen Ed Elective - Online (BST Sem 4) |
Semester 5
ABA300 | Forensics & Risk Assessment |
ABA305 | Research & Statistics |
ABA310 | Group Behavioural Therapy |
ABA315 | Special Populations |
ABA320 | Field Placement Prep II |
MHA235 | Basic Pharmacology for Mental Health |
Semester 6
ABA325 | Field Placement II |
ABA330 | Field Placement Seminar II |
ABA335 | Advanced Issues |
ABA340 | Study/Research Project |
ABA345 | Transition to Practice |
Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees
2023-24 – 3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma
College Drive Campus – DomesticYear | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $2720.24 | $1320.38 | - | - | $4040.62 |
2 | $2720.24 | $1165.38 | $132 | - | $4017.62 |
3 | $2720.24 | $1165.38 | - | - | $3885.62 |
2023-24 – 3 years – Ontario College Advanced Diploma
College Drive Campus – InternationalYear | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $14807.18 | $1900.38 | - | - | $16707.56 |
2 | $14807.18 | $1745.38 | $132 | - | $16684.56 |
3 | $14807.18 | $1745.38 | - | - | $16552.56 |
2023-24 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma
College Drive Campus – DomesticYear | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $2720.24 | $1320.38 | - | - | $4040.62 |
2 | $2720.24 | $1165.38 | $132 | - | $4017.62 |
2023-24 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma
College Drive Campus – InternationalYear | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $14807.18 | $1900.38 | - | - | $16707.56 |
2 | $14807.18 | $1745.38 | $132 | - | $16684.56 |
What You Need
What You Need
Clinical Placement Documentation:
Canadore College has partnered with Synergy Gateway to collect and verify documentation needed for your clinical placements. Click here to find out more information.
Textbooks:
Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.
Technology/Devices:
Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance your learning experience in and out of the classroom while ensuring 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 Advanced Diploma
Ontario College 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.