Helping Teachers Become School-Based
Behavior Analysts
There is a widespread lack of access to ABA-based education for children with autism in the San Antonio area, particularly for children from historically underrepresented communities such as those who are Hispanic/Latino. One way in which Hispanic/Latino children can easily access ABA-based education is through the public school. However, many teachers are not sufficiently trained and supervised in evidence-based practices to support their academic and behavioral needs. This is due in part to a lack of school-based Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA) who can provide the required supervision to teachers who want to incorporate ABA into their practices. The goal of Project ABA TEACHER is to remove the barriers that often face racially/ethnically diverse teachers/educators to earn their BCBA and implement behavior analysis in their classrooms for Hispanic/Latino students with autism. Through this grant funded program ABA TEACHER scholars will meet the requirements to be eligible for the BCBA certification exam while gaining the required fieldwork experience in schools through their own classrooms, as well as other experiential learning opportunities through UTSA.
APPLICATIONS DUE FEBRUARY 1, 2024
APPLICATIONS DUE FEBRUARY 1, 2024
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What is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst? A graduate-level professional certified in behavior analysis who is able to practice independently and provide supervision for other professionals in the field |
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ABA TEACHER Program
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Funding Package$13,000 Tuition and fees stipend $1,000 technology stipend to purchase a new computer and software for grad school $7,500 supervision stipend (approved supervisors only) $7,250 living stipend $5,000 summer stipend (Camp Durango/PLAAY) $250 research budget $1,000 professional development stipend Total support package is $35,000/scholar |
Ideal Candidates
Teachers/Educators who work with Hispanic/Latino students with autism
Teachers/Educators who are racially/ethnically diverse such as being Hispanic/Latino (preference is given to teachers/educators who work in SAISD)
Teachers/Educators who can commit to meeting all program requirements
Teachers/Educators who are racially/ethnically diverse such as being Hispanic/Latino (preference is given to teachers/educators who work in SAISD)
Teachers/Educators who can commit to meeting all program requirements
- Attendance at Caregiver Night Out during the first Friday of each month 4:45-8:15 PM
- Attendance at Camp Durango during June & July
- Conducting action research projects in the classroom
- Attend regular supervision meetings and TEACHER Institute
Cohorts for Project ABA TEACHER begin each Fall semester 2024-2027!
Project Manager
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My name is Roberta Carrillo Vega, and I was born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico. I studied School Psychology at the University of Monterrey and graduated in 2021. I continued my education at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and completed a M.S. in Behavior Analysis. I am currently a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and work as a special research associate for the Project ABA TEACHER at UTSA.
Email Roberta at roberta.carrillovega@utsa.edu |
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