{"id":2390,"date":"2026-06-25T09:17:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/psychology\/?page_id=2390"},"modified":"2026-06-25T09:17:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:17:40","slug":"grad-abss-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/psychology\/grad-abss-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Applied Behavior Support Services Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-image: url(/psychology/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/2390/&quot;https:////www.missouriwestern.edu/psychology/wp-content/uploads/sites/47/2023/09/16A1438-scaled.jpg&quot;);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;min-height:600px;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 100px;margin-bottom : 100px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 30px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 30px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;background-color:#ffffff;border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;overflow:hidden;padding: 30px 30px 30px 30px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:0px!important;margin-bottom:31px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"border-bottom-color:#ffc700;font-size:36px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Oswald&quot;;font-weight:400;margin:0;font-size:1em;\">Welcome<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Applied Behavior Support certificate is a 16-hour certificate that prepares preservice teachers, veteran teachers, and other youth services professionals to deescalate challenging behavioral difficulties in ways that shape students in more positive directions. Through the integration of psychological and behavioral principles in courses on learning, behavior therapy, and child psychopathology, certificate students learn how to observe and measure behavior, analyze the context for antecedent-behavior-consequence connections, and use various behavioral therapy strategies, as well as how to employ self-care principles necessary when dealing with high-stress behaviors in educational settings.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:50px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#ffc700;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:0px!important;margin-bottom:31px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"font-size:26px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Oswald&quot;;font-weight:400;margin:0;font-size:1em;color:#000000;\">Applied Learning Opportunities<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Application of behavioral and self-care principles are woven through the curriculum. Early in their coursework, students will receive individualized support and guidance to develop a personalized behavioral plan, which allows them to first practice their new skills to address a behavioral health goal of their choice. The final capstone experience will support students in reflecting on the application of behavioral strategies to their unique professional settings through a retrospective case study project.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:0px!important;margin-bottom:31px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"font-size:26px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Oswald&quot;;font-weight:400;margin:0;font-size:1em;color:#000000;\">What Makes Us Unique<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><ul>\n<li>Integrated educational and psychological curriculum focuses on combining effective behavioral principles with professional self-care to enhance student outcomes and career longevity.<\/li>\n<li>Individualized support in developing a personalized self-management plan promotes skill development and application.<\/li>\n<li>Fully online, asynchronous coursework is designed for busy professionals.<\/li>\n<li>Rolling admissions allow students to start in the next open session.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:0px!important;margin-bottom:31px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"font-size:26px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Oswald&quot;;font-weight:400;margin:0;font-size:1em;color:#000000;\">Career Pathways<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Support allows professionals in a variety of youth service and school settings to more successfully manage challenging student behaviors. 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