Your Practicum

Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis: SPCE 638

Before enrolling in the Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis: SPCED 638, you must have completed the following courses with a final grade of “C” or higher:

• SPCE 609
• SPCE 611

The courses cannot be combined in the same semester and the sequence of the courses must be planned with your advisor, Bonnie Krupa (bjkrupa@bsu.edu).

Things to Consider Prior to Requesting Permission

• If you are earning a license in Indiana, you need to have an Indiana address and complete your practicum in Indiana.
• It is your responsibility to secure a practicum site to conduct your practicum. This location should help you meet your professional goals.
  • Acceptable practicum locations include schools, ABA clinics/home programs, group homes, hospitals, and mental health centers, among others. 
  • This position can be paid but it is not required.
    Review the non-compete, if any, you are required to sign for placement.
• If your goal is to take the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) certification exam, your supervisor must be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and must meet the requirements to be a “supervisor,” according to the BACB. Your supervisor should have experience in behavior management to appropriately guide you through the course.
  • Who would qualify: psychologist, special education teacher, principal, fellow teacher, etc.
  • You must be able to commit to working a minimum of 10 hours per week and a maximum of 30 hours per week.
  • Before enrolling, make sure that you have met the prerequisites.

Practicum in Autism: SPCE 683

Before enrolling in the Practicum in Autism: SPCED 683 you must have completed the following courses with a final grade of “C” or higher:

• SPCE 609
• SPCE 611 is recommended but not required
• SPCE 680
• SPCE 682

Things to Consider Prior to Requesting Permission

• It is your responsibility to secure a practicum site to conduct your practicum. This location should help you meet your professional goals.
  • Acceptable practicum locations include schools, ABA Clinics/home programs, group homes, hospitals, etc.
  • This position can be paid but it is not required.
• Review the non-compete, if any, you are required to sign for placement.
  • If your goal is to meet the University requirement for the Autism Certificate and/or graduation only, your supervisor is not required to be a BCBA. Your supervisor should have experience in behavior management to appropriately guide you through the course.
  • Who would qualify: psychologist, special education teacher, principal, fellow teacher, etc.
• You must be able to commit to working a minimum of 10 hours per week and a maximum of 30 hours per week.
• Before enrolling, make sure that you have met the prerequisites.

Learn how to enroll in a practicum. 
Contact your academic advisor (bjkrupa@bsu.edu) for permission to register for this course. There is a field placement form that must be completed prior to registering for the course.

See frequently asked questions about the practicum.