What is BCBA?
BCBA stands for Board Certified Behavior Analysis who are trained in behavior analysis and who can supervise Registered Behavior Technicians. The requirements to become a BCBA include:
- Earn a graduate degree in either behavior analysis, psychology, or education.
- Gain experience through practicums or fieldwork.
- Pass the national certification exam.
Sounds easy enough, right? Well it's not. Becoming a BCBA takes a lot of work, from earning another degree to getting enough hours of field experience. But thankfully there are a lot of universities available that offer this program. And the best part is that you can get your masters degree in behavior analysis online as well. Once you have your certification, it is your responsibility to keep it updated, which means that you have to renew it every two years. I have never planned on getting another degree, especially a masters degree, but if I did I would probably do it to become a BCBA.
How does this relate to RBT?
You might be asking yourself, "If Anna is doing her project on become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), what does Board Certified Behavior Analysis (BCBA) have to do with her project?". Good question! I will tell you. Knowing about BCBA is good to know in case I want to become one and move up the ladder of working in the behavior analysis world. I could go from an employee (RBT) to employer (BCBA).
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