Our ABA programs are moving to a fully remote hybrid format:
Synchronous weeks: Live Zoom classes with instructor interaction
Asynchronous weeks: Flexible, self-paced learning with weekly deadlines
Kean University is proud to offer graduate-level training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), designed to prepare students to become Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA®s). Our programs meet the Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s (BACB) Pathway 2 coursework requirements for the BCBA® exam, beginning January 1, 2027.
Please Note: To be eligible to sit for the BCBA® exam, the BACB requires:
A qualifying master’s degree (check BACB.com for accepted degrees)
315 hours of specific coursework (7 classes Kean offers that meet BACB Pathway 2 coursework requirements)
Supervised fieldwork (minimum of 2,000 hours) - See BACB.com for more information
Kean provides coursework and, in the MA program, the degree. Certification is issued exclusively by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
Program Options
1. Master’s in ABA
A full graduate degree program that includes all Pathway 2 coursework plus a master’s degree.
2. Post-Master’s Certificate in ABA
Designed for professionals who already hold a qualifying master’s degree. This non-degree certificate program fulfills BCBA® coursework requirements under Pathway 2.
➡️ Not sure which is right for you? Contact us to discuss your options!
Post-Master’s ABA Certificate Program
7 graduate-level courses
315 total instructional hours (meets BACB Pathway 2 requirement)
Fully aligned with BACB’s 6th Edition Task List
About New Jersey Licensure (LBA)
As of September 2024, the New Jersey State Board of Applied Behavior Analyst Examiners is accepting applications for Licensed Behavior Analysts (LBA).
For more information about our programs, please contact Randi A. Sarokoff, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Associate Professor, Kean University, Department of Special Education and Literacy, rsarokof@kean.edu or visit our website.
