Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® Certificate
Program Description
The BCaBA certificate program is for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in psychology or a related field who want to become a Board Certified Associate Behavior Analyst®. The coursework offered at Forest Institute satisfies the coursework eligibility requirements established by Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.® for taking the BCaBA examination. Optional practicum courses are also available. See the
Behavior Analyst Certification Board for more details about becoming a BCaBA. See
admissions requirements for the BCaBA certificate program.
Certificate requirements for Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst
To be eligible to receive a BCaBA Certificate, a candidate must:
- Satisfactorily complete the required certificate hours and courses as specified in the curriculum requirements;
- Earn a grade of "B" or better for each course attempted;
- Pay for all tuition, fees, debts or other property owned to Forest; and
- Demonstrate professional attitude, decorum, and ethics commensurate with the profession.
Curriculum Requirements
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BCaBA Curriculum Sequence Springfield |
|
Year |
Fall |
Spring |
Summer |
|
1 |
ABA 5512: Foundations of ABA I |
6 |
ABA 5013: Ethical, Legal, & Professional
Issues in ABA |
3 |
ABA Practicum (Optional) |
3 |
|
|
|
|
ABA 5093: Behavior Assessment
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
ABA 590: Behavior Change and Support |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
9 |
|
3 |
|
2 |
ABA Practicum (Optional) |
3 |
ABA Practicum (Optional) |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
|
|
Overall Credits (15 required, 21 with optional
practicum)
|
6 (9) |
|
9 (12) |
|
3 |
|
BCaBA Curriculum Sequence ST LOUIS |
|
Year |
Session |
Fall |
Spring |
Summer |
|
1 |
A |
ABA 551: Foundations of ABA I |
3 |
ABA 5013: Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in ABA |
3 |
ABA 5713: Practicum (Optional) |
3 |
|
1 |
B |
|
|
ABA 5093: Behavior Assessment
|
3 |
|
|
|
1 |
B |
ABA 552: Foundations of ABA II |
3 |
ABA 590: Behavior Change and Support |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
9 |
|
3 |
|
2 |
A & B |
ABA 5723: Practicum (Optional) |
3 |
ABA 5733: Practicum (Optional) |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
|
|
Overall
Credits (15 required, 21 with optional practicum)
|
6 (9) |
|
9 (12) |
|
3 |