Transcription of BCBA/BCaBA Coursework Requirements
1 This document defines the Coursework Requirements for eligibility to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA ) or a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA ). Additional eligibility Requirements , such as acceptable degrees and supervised practical experience, must be obtained in order to qualify to take the BCBA or BCaBA exams. Coursework Requirements under the BCBA/BCaBA Task List (4th ed.) are included for reference Coursework RequirementsBased on the BCBA/BCaBA Task List (5th ed.)BCBA: The applicant must complete graduate-level instruction in the following content areas and for the number of hours Edition (implementation: 2022)Fourth Edition (implementation: 2015)BACB Compliance Code and Disciplinary Systems; Professionalism Note: The content must be taught in one or more freestanding hrsEthical and Professional Conduct Note: The content must be taught in one or more freestanding hrsPhilosophical Underpinnings; Concepts & Principles Note: 45 hours must be taught as one freestanding course on concepts and hrsConcepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis45 hrsMeasurement, Data Display and Interpretation; Experimental Design Note: The content must be taught in one freestanding hrsMeasurement (including data analysis)25 hrsExperimental Design20 hrsBehavior Assessment45 hrsIdentification of the Problem and Assessment30 hrsFundamental Elements of Behavior Change and Specific Behavior Change Procedures45 hrsBehavior-Change Procedures.
2 Selecting and Implementing Interventions60 hrsIntervention and Behavior Change Considerations10 hrsBehavior Change Systems10 hrsImplementation, management , and Supervision10 hrsPersonnel Supervision and Management30 hrsDiscretionary30 hrsTotal315 hrsTotal270 hrsBCaBA: The applicant must complete instruction in the following content areas and for the number of hours Edition (implementation: 2022)Fourth Edition (implementation: 2015)BACB Compliance Code and Disciplinary Systems; Professionalism Note: 15 hours must be taught in one or more freestanding hrsEthical and Professional Conduct15 hrsPhilosophical Underpinnings; Concepts & Principles45 hrsConcepts and Principles of Behavior Analysis45 hrsMeasurement, Data Display and Interpretation; Experimental Design30 hrsMeasurement (including data analysis)10 hrsExperimental Design5 hrsBehavior Assessment45 hrsIdentification of the Problem and Assessment30 hrsFundamental Elements of Behavior Change and Specific Behavior Change Procedures45 hrsBehavior-Change Procedures; Selecting and Implementing Interventions60 hrsIntervention and Behavior Change Considerations5 hrsBehavior Change Systems5 hrsImplementation, management , and Supervision5 hrsPersonnel Supervision and Management15 hrsDiscretionary15 hrsTotal225 hrsTotal180 hrs Copyright 2017 by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.
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