michigan state university autism training initiative – preparation of behavior analysts by joshua...
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Joshua Plavnick, PhD, BCBA-D!Marisa Fisher, PhD, BCBA-D!
!2/12/16 RAIND Update!
Michigan State University Autism Training Initiative –
Preparation of Behavior Analysts"
Creating a Training Environment!
• Comprehensive training program
• Interdisciplinary Emphasis
• Create high quality fieldwork experiences
• Increase Behavior Analysts
Graduate Cer@ficate Expansion
Early Learning Ins@tute
Master of Science in
ABA
CEP 982: Advanced Topics
Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis"
! FY 2015-2016 Objective: Create a program to prepare highly skilled scientist practitioners and future researchers (i.e., pathway to PhD program) in applied behavior analysis!
! Metric: Accept 15 students in fall 2016!
Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis"
! 2-year, Hybrid program!! 7 courses in behavior analysis!! 3 courses to complete 1000-hr
practicum, all on campus or local school districts!
! 6 thesis credits!! Awaiting final University approval!! Recruiting and accepting
applications for fall 2016 cohort!
ABA Fieldwork" ! FY 2015-2016 Objective: Pilot
our ABA Practicum program!! Metric: Provide scholarship to
six local MSU students to complete practicum course!
! Constructing the practicum experience!! Dr. Gabrielle Lee – supervised
two students last year!! Dr. Julie Thompson – supervising
four students this year!
Training in ABA at MSU!Graduate Cer@ficate
MA in Special Educa@on ASD Endors.
Independent Fieldwork
Fully online
MS-‐ABA
Intensive ABA training
experience
Research Thesis
1000-‐hr Prac@cum
Hybrid, but on-‐site
Early Intervention!
Dr. Kate LaLonde, BCBA-‐D ELI Clinical Director
ELI Metrics!! 8 Families – predominately low income!! Core Staff!
! Program Coordinator (Katy Colaluca) !! Clinical Director (Kate LaLonde)!! 8 Behavioral Technicians!
! Research Fellows !! Ana Duenas (Bosco Doctoral Fellow)!! Nicole Neil (Hegarty Post-Doc)!
! Current Research Studies!! Faculty = 3!! Post-Doc = 1!! Doctoral students = 2 !! Undergraduate = 2!
Expand Early Learning Institute!! FY 2015-2016 Objective: start 2nd site in
community-based setting!! Partnering with CACS Head Start !! Contracting with CEI-CMH to provide
services to low income families!! New site will create at least 8 openings!
CEP 982: Advanced Topics in Assessment and Intervention of Autism Spectrum Disorders "
! FY 2015-2016 Metric: Enroll 30 Graduate Students!
! Hybrid Graduate Course piloting Spring 2016!! Multidisciplinary course: 14
speakers !! Address critical issues,
practices, and research relevant to assessment and intervention with individuals with ASD across the lifespan!
! Currently have 10 enrolled/auditing (Kin, HDFS, MSW, Child Dev, SPED, Psy)!
! Offered again: Fall 2016!
Program Sustainability!! Graduate Programs: sustained through
student enrollment – hired new tenure stream faculty member this year!! High demand for both GC and MS!
! Early Learning Institute – contracts with private insurance and CMH; projected year one revenue of $557,000!
! Interdisciplinary Course – we need you!!