Behavior Analyst Certification Board Requirements
In order to obtain certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®) you must take the required graduate courses. Texas Tech University is now accredited to offer these graduate courses through an online program. In addition to the five courses listed below, you are required to have a Master’s degree from an accredited institution. The Master’s of Education (M.Ed.) from Texas Tech University fulfills that requirement.
"The Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.â has approved the following course sequence as meeting the coursework requirements for eligibility to take the Board Certified Behavior Analystâ Examination. Applicants will have to meet additional requirements to qualify.”
EDSP 5303: ABA I: Applied Behavior Analysis in Special Education Fall and Spring
EDSP 5345: ABA II: Single Subject Design Spring
EDSP 5346: ABA III: Functional Behavior Assessment Summer
EDSP 5347: ABA IV: Behavior Change Procedures Fall
EDSP 5348: ABA V: Advanced Issues in ABA Fall
All courses are offered online. The course sequence approval number for Texas Tech University is CS118.
EDSP 5346, 5347, and 5348 have prerequisites. All five courses must be taken through Texas Tech University. You cannot transfer perquisite courses in from another university. EDSP 5346, 5347, and 5348 may not be taken without enrollment in our program.
Please remember that you should check for the latest requirements of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.â to ensure that you are completing all elements. The website is located at http://www.bacb.com/.
- The completion of 225 classroom hours at the graduate level.
- Supervised Independent Field Work: Supervised independent field work consists of 1500 hours in behavior analysis with a total of 75 of those hours supervised. You are responsible to finding a qualified BCBA® supervisors and documenting these hours with them.
- You must submit the application, located at http://www.bacb.com/. (The above requirements must be completed, documented, and included in the application packet before an application will be reviewed to take the examination.)
- Successful completion of the national certification exam. You must complete the national boards on your own.
The completion of the certification process is independent of the University. We do not provide mentoring or supervisory roles for individuals completing the standards for certification. The student can access information in regards to available mentors through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.â. If you have any further questions regarding certification through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.â, please visit their website at http://www.bacb.com/.