This is a 51 hours course of University based instruction. The Communication and Verbal Behavior Certificate Programme leads to the granting of a Certificate in Speech & Verbal Behavior [Com. & VB-Cert] upon completion of the coursework and passing the competency Test after 3 months that represents a quarter. This qualifies the student as Communication & Verbal Behavior Technician who can competently function across African Countries. This Certificate provides for educational advancement and professional mobility globally as the student can elect to seek further training towards credentialing as RBT with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board [BACB] by writing RBT International Board examination or with the Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Board [QABA BORAD] by writing the ABA-Tech International Board Examination.

The International Training Center for Applied Behavior Analysis in Collaboration with St. Louis University Benin operates a rolling 3 months quarterly virtual (synchronous (live) and asynchronous academic program. Students are admitted into the program AT THE BEGINGNING OF EVERY MONTH. This program is self-paced as students graduate any time they complete the mandatory three months cycle of 51 hours lecture to complete the Communication & VB-Certificate syllabus as required. With additional qualifications, graduating students can elect to further their careers by proceeding to the undergraduate and graduate training level in Applied Behavior Analysis or Speech and Language Pathology subsequently.

Faculty:

Dr. Usifo Asikhia BCBA-D, QBA   |    Bosede Asikhia BCBA, QBA  | Matt Stevens, speech & Language Pathologist
Prof. Alex Otakpor BCBA-D    |     Komlantse Gossou BCBA

CAREER PROSPECT:

The professional services of Communication & Verbal Behavior Technicians are in very high demand all over the world, Africa inclusive. Qualified student can work with children with autism and other developmental disabilities with communication difficulties in the hospital, agencies, and schools and home. They can also be self-employed under supervision within the policy of the region and the governing professional body.

Learning objectives

Students who complete this Certificate level course will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of, and essential characteristics of Autism Spectrum
   Disorder (ASD)
2. Demonstrate Safe handling of clients, ethical practice, and professional boundaries
3. Describe and identify examples of the principal concepts of behavior analysis (e.g.
   reinforcement, reinforcement effectiveness, stimulus control).
4. Describe, identify examples and use the main scientific methods of Verbal behavior analysis (e.g., measurement of behaviors, functions and ABC’ s of assessment of behavior, facilitative and Instructional interaction, prompt and prompt types ad discrimination and imitation training).
5. Describe and use the principal procedures demonstrated in applied behavior research (e.g.,differential reinforcement, prompting, shaping, transfer of stimulus control).
6. Demonstrate effective use of communication album, augmented communication device and elementary or basic sign language
7. Demonstrate the practical steps involved in building the 12 domains required in Verbal Behavior Therapy.
8. Implement effective applications of Verbal behavior analysis consistent with national and international ethical principles (under supervision of a QASP/QBA & BCaBA, BCBA, BCBA-D level Behaviour Analyst or Speech & Language Pathologist).

Course Syllabus Structure

CVB-Cert WA001: An Introduction to Verbal Behavior Analysis 3.45 hrs.
CVB-Cert WA002: Autism and related developmental disabilities/medical conditions with associate communication and language disorders 3.45 hrs.
CVB-Cert WA003: Developmental milestones 3.45 hrs.
CVB-Cert WA004: Ethics, Safe Manual handling, Prevention of Abuse 3.45 hrs.
CVB-Cert WA005: [i] Assessments based on Operant Equation: A – B - C
[ii] Interpretation of Intervention plan 3.45 hrs.
CVB-Cert WA006: 12 mains domains of Verbal Behavior 3.45 hrs.
CVB-Cert WA007: [i] Reinforcer Assessment/ Cultural sensitivity

[ii] Selection; Development of Intervention resource materials
3.45 hrs.
CVB-Cert WA008: [i] Capturing Motivation/Facilitative/Directive Interaction
3.45 hrs.
CVB-Cert WA009: [i] Naturalistic Teaching Versus Contrived Teaching
[ii] Activity-Based Intervention 3.45 hrs.
CVB-Cert WA010: [i] Discrete Trial Instruction/Prompts; Types of Prompts
[ii] Effective Commands; Discrimination Training 3.45 hrs.
CVB-Cert WA011: [i] Schedules of reinforcement
[ii] Reinforcement effectiveness 3.45 hrs.
CVB-Cert WA012: [i] Basic functional Sign Language
[ii] Effective use of Communication Album, and Augmented Language Apparatus
[iii] Data collection and graphing 3.45 hrs.
SLAUB 001com Communication Media for Effective Instruction/Intervention [ELECTIVE]

(a) Basic French Language OR
(b) Plain English Language 6.00hrs

TOTAL TRAINING HOURS = 51

Matt Stevens

Visiting Consultant (Speech Language Pathologist)
Premier Therapy Associates
Mountain View Hospital
Idaho Falls, ID USA
All core subject facilitators are approved by ITC-ABA global credentialing body and are
certified competent in their respective subjects by the University as appropriate.
All elective subject facilitators are approved by SLAUB and are academically proficient and
certified in their respective subjects.

 

SCHEDULES:

Sunday 4.30pm to 8.15 pm GMT+1 [West African Standard Time]

3-MONTHS REVOLVING QUARTERLY SCHEDULE

MODE OF LECTURE DELIVERY:

This 51 hours of online study will be delivered virtually and live on ITC-ABA and SLAUB
learning platform respectively as appropriate.

HOW IT WORKS:

[b] Gototmeeting is a video streaming system that allows , the participant, to attend a weekend,
dyadic training program, view live, hear the presenter in real time, view the related power-point
presentation, AND ask questions if you need further clarification on any concept. Because you
can participate from the comfort of your own office and living room, you do not need to travel to
the reception center except during scheduled test/examination and or group practical
presentation of assignments as situation dictates.

WHAT YOU NEED

• A COMPUTER OR CELLPHONE with a sound card ( most newer computers already
  have this installed, if you can listen to music or You Tube video, then you have sound
  card or can hook on to GoToMeeting through the special code to be generated by ITC-
  ABA/SLAUB
•  A webcam and microphone (this allow you see the presenter, other students and to ask
  questions and interact with them, most newer computers have this built-in), a high-speed
  internet connection.
• We recommend that students have at least a 5MBPS upload and download speed.
• Steady supply of electricity
• To test your computer to ensure that it meets the minimum requirement email
  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to schedule testing time with the program administrator who shall
  generate for you the code to enter our cyber lecture room.

Admission Requirements:

1. A minimum of High School Certificate/Diploma
2. Age: 18 years
3. Provision of Police report/Criminal Background Report or Sworn Court Affidavit

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