Dear Graduate Admissions Committee:
I am applying for the online master’s degree in criminal justice with a concentration in behavior analysis (MSCJ-Behavior Analysis). My interest in this field has developed over many years of education and personal experience. As a freshman in college I moved to Kent, Ohio where I became employed at a group home aiding in the teaching of life skills to ten adult males – the conditions of the clients ranged from Down syndrome to schizophrenia.
My employment at the group home lasted about a year. During this time, I implemented treatment plans designed specifically to the individual’s needs. In a plan designed to provide life skills, positive reinforcement was used. A nonverbal client would perform a
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To my great excitement, he has provided an online course to satisfy the requirements of registered behavior technician (RBT). In less than a month from today, when the 40 hour online RBT is complete, I will sit for the exam; fully paid for by this employer. When all is accomplished, I will begin work at his counseling center. This will provide the experience to fulfill the 1500 hours needed to satisfy the requirements toward this degree. After the master’s course is actualized, he anticipates keeping me on staff as an ABA.
Through education in application to behavior analysis, with licensure and the ability to work with the criminal justice department, this degree will provide many opportunities to assist a wide range of individuals and families.
I strongly believe that I have the intellect, skills and competency necessary to succeed in the MSCJ-Behavior Analysis degree. My strong desire to contribute to the advancement of those in our communities continues to drive me to succeed and accomplish my goals. I thank you for consideration and look forward to hearing from you
My goals to complete the Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis are both, personal and professional. On a professional level, I want to advance my graduate studies by becoming a certified Behavior Analyst. For this I must complete the courses required by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. On a personal level, this certificate means several things: providing an example of improvement for my family, and providing my family with the adequate financial resources in the furure. I have been the first in my family to obtain a university degree. Being certified as a behavioral analyst would make me a specialist in this field. It is my hope that the completion of my professional career stimulates other family members to aspire higher educational goals and become productive professional citizens in society.
This week in field I was able to examine case files for three of the clients within the Bennet Group Home. I also received a pamphlet about the Bennet Group Home that discussed the rules, regulation, and expectations for each client. The Bennet Group Home also received a new client, I got to observe the registration process as the caseworker and therapist worked with the parent and child to complete each procedure involved. Allowing me to enhance my own professional growth and conduct (2.1.1)
Applied Behavioral Analysis Applied behavioral analysis (ABA) uses scientific principles of behavior management to execute meaningful changes. Schools and private programs use applied behavioral analysis because it provides education structure, a consistent monitoring system and helps teachers calculate progress levels. The purpose of applied behavioral analysis is to empower children with skills that they can use in
Applied Behavior Analysis analysts are required to know the steps that are needed and necessary for behavior modification. This type of modification requires a clear definition of the behavior needing modification (target behavior), how this will benefit the individual in need of the modification, a clear plan of modification, and consistent data gathering to determine the effectiveness of the proposed behavior modification plan. In order to achieve a successful modification plan, the ABA professional first needs to gather information about the individual either by direct or indirect means. The modification must always been in the best interest of the individual, or those closest to the individual, and it must be a functional modification that can be carried out in the absence of the analyst. The ABA professional needs to understand the needs of each client. In order to do this, the professional will have to assess the behavior, gather data, identify a target behavior, propose a hypothesis about an intervention, implement the modification program, gather more data about the effectiveness of the program, and report about the outcome.
The field of behavior analysis has been growing in acceptance as a successful form of treatment for behavior problems in recent years. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the field of psychology, which includes behavior analysis, and demand for its services should increase in a few years (Florida Tech). Specifically, an 11% increase in employment in this area is estimated in this field in the coming years (Study.com).
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According to the professional and ethical compliance code for behavior analysts, behavior analysts must rely on scientific knowledge (1.01) and clients have a right to effective treatment (2.09). This undoubtedly goes against ethics code because scientists don’t recommend FC and have proven that other methods such as Applied Behavior Analysis are more effective. Because of the popularity of FC in the 90’s, proponents continued their adherence to the technique and dismissed evidence investigations as flawed and unnecessary, characterizing FC as an “effective and legitimate intervention” in pro-FC literature (?). They refused to change their minds or admit their mistakes. The FC movement retained some of its popularity and is still being used as of today, controversially. Its use has caused issues for families especially in terms of abuse
Thank you for your considering my application to the Applied Behavior analysis program. For all of my life I have known that I was going to help people. It could be said that it is in my DNA. I just never suspected what the capacity would be. On December 15thI graduated from Albright college, I began working at Melmark on December 16th. My first thought, on that first day was “Oh no, I can’t do this, I need to quit” That was over two years ago, and I have gone to work every day, with a smile on my face. While working at my first position, out of college, I discovered my passion. My passion, I find, is working with children and adults with autism and with people who suffer from addiction. Watching the smiles on their faces, the determination when they work to complete a goal, and just the progress makes every hardship worth it, I love it. Each day, in my position as an ABA, I run behavior support plans, IEPs, teaching plans and other protocols, and each day I truly wish that I could have contributed to these plans, protocols, and IEPs. I ponder the recommendations that I could come up with, I wonder that if I had been able to participate in these conversations to create these plans could I have brought something else to the table, a different viewpoint. Affecting the way that the plans are written and in turn ran, I feel that I could make a big difference in the lives of the children and their families also. Every two weeks each child’s team meets to discuss his or her
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I am Jamral Dejohn Rease, From Greensboro, North Carolina, son of Sammuel Johnson and Karen Rease. Currently I attend the University of North Carolina at Pembroke seeking a Master degree in the field of social work. After graduating from Grimsley high school in Greensboro North Carolina, I enrolled in the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, with a scholarship to play football. After a career ending concussion my junior year, I decided to pursue a profession in human services. To be engaged in my community and its development is very important to me because the people I admire engage in the same responsibility on a professional and humane level. Moreover, they take personal responsibility by staying engaged in community. These are values and beliefs that I have integrated throughout every aspect of my life. Further, surrounding myself around more individuals that strive to continue these goals to aid in my development as a greater leader and mentor
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