My First Course Is Purchased!
It’s official! I purchased my first course with UC Santa Barbara! My BCBA coursework begins in Winter 2027 with ED X309A.5 Philosophical Underpinnings, Concepts, and Principles Part I.
About My First Course
This course lays the groundwork for everything that comes after it. It introduces the philosophy behind behavior analysis along with the core concepts and principles of the field, the foundation I’ll keep building on for the rest of the program.
Between now and the start of the quarter, I’m planning to pick up the required textbook and get a head start on the reading, just like I mentioned in my introduction post.
My Course Schedule
Here’s the schedule of courses I’ll try to follow. That’s all eight courses in the verified course sequence, one or two per quarter, from Winter 2027 through Spring 2028:
- Winter 2027
- ED X309A.5 Philosophical Underpinnings, Concepts, and Principles Part I
- Spring 2027
- ED X309B.5 Philosophical Underpinnings, Concepts, and Principles Part II
- ED X310A.5 Organizational Behavior Management in Applied Settings
- Summer 2027
- ED X301D.5 Single Case Experimental Design
- Fall 2027
- ED X365.5 Behavior Assessment & Intervention for Children & Adolescents
- ED X391.5 Professional Issues in Developmental Disabilities
- Winter 2028
- ED X365.5B Behavior Assessment & Intervention for Children & Adolescents Part II
- Spring 2028
- ED X309D.5 ABA Competency Course
Taking one or two courses at a time should help me balance coursework with my teaching job while still moving steadily toward my goal.
What’s Next
Classes begin after the first of the year, and I’ll share updates as I go: what I’m learning, how I’m studying, and how I’m balancing it all. Check back in January!
Peaceful Counseling, Future BCBA
This is a student’s reflection, not clinical advice.