Diploma - Behavioural Science Technician
- 2 years
- Duration
- 14,934 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Oshawa / Canada
- Location
- Durham College
- School
Program description
Behavioural science technicians are in greater demand as more Canadians look for evidence-based treatments to address a wide range of behavioral problems. This multidisciplinary curriculum will suit students who are motivated to assist others live better lives and have an interest in human behavior.
Through two field placements, where students will develop their professional networks and resumes while obtaining practical, real-world job experience in their chosen sector, they will have the chance to put the theories, concepts, and methods they have learned into practice.
Program structure
SEMESTER 1
- Communication Foundations
- General Education Elective
- Legislation, Policy and Practice
- Introduction to ABA 1: History and Principles
- Behavioural Theory 1: Observation and Assessment
- Introduction to Developmental Psychology
SEMESTER 2
- Ethics and Professionalism
- Career and Field Placement Preparation
- Indigenous Elective
- Introduction to ABA 2: Techniques and Applications
- Behavioural Theory 2: Assessment and Data Analysis
- Application Of ABA: Autism and Developmental Disabilities
SEMESTER 3
- Field Work 1 and Seminar
- General Education Elective
- Application Of ABA: Mental Health
- Interventions 1: Skill Development
- Application Of ABA: Emerging Use In Special Populations
SEMESTER 4
- Fieldwork 2
- Bio-Psycho-Social Aspects Of ABA
- Interventions 2: Behaviour Reduction
- Evidenced Based Practices
- Registered Behaviour Technician
Price
YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1
- Tuition: 7,466.86 CAD
- Program Fee: 0 CAD
- Ancillary Fee: 1,182.11 CAD
- DCSI Ancillary Fee*: 386.89 CAD
Total: 9,035.86 CAD
SEMESTER 2
- Tuition: 7,466.86 CAD
- Program Fee: 0 CAD
- Ancillary Fee: 480.71 CAD
- (DCSI) Ancillary Fee: 102.75 CAD
Total: 8,050.32 CAD
YEAR 2
SEMESTER 3
- Tuition: 7,351.04 CAD
- Program Fee: 0 CAD
- Ancillary Fee: 1,162.9 CAD
- DCSI Ancillary Fee: 386.89 CAD
Total: 8,900.83 CAD
SEMESTER 4
- Tuition: 7,351.04 CAD
- Program Fee: 0 CAD
- Ancillary Fee: 461.5 CAD
- DCSI Ancillary Fee: 102.75 CAD
Total: 7,915.29 CAD
*Durham College Students International
Requirements for applicants
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), Mature student, or equivalent
- Grade 12 English (C or U)
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS: 6.0, no band score less than 5.5
- IBT TOEFL: 80, with minimum section scores of 20
- PTE Academic: 53 minimum overall, no section below 49 L,W,S,R
- CAEL: Overall scores of 60 with no section below 60
- DET 105
About the university
Since its inception in 1967, Durham College (DC) has been guided by the following ideals:
- an unwavering dedication to student success;
- high-quality programs led by exceptional teachers with real-world experience;
- graduates who have gone on to excellent professional success;
- a treasured relationship with the community.
Durham College has Oshawa and Whitby campuses, Ontario, Canada.
More than 140 full-time programs in a wide range of disciplines are available to students at Durham College (DC), giving them a great chance to succeed in their chosen areas. Students in the District of Columbia excel in a wide variety of fields, including sustainable practice innovation, creative writing, design, filmmaking, and animation, service to others in the areas of health and social welfare, and legal advocacy.
Durham College is a values-based institution that prioritizes its students' and community's needs first. To this end, we've made it a priority to create a welcoming culture within our college.
