Technician™ (RBT®)
A paraprofessional who practices under the close, ongoing supervision of a BCBA, BCaBA, or FL-CBA.
Behavior Analyst® (BCaBA®)
An undergraduate-level certification
in behavior analysis.
Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®)
A graduate-level certification in behavior analysis.
Analyst-Doctoral™ (BCBA-D®)
A doctoral designation for Board Certified Behavior Analysts with doctoral training in behavior analysis.
RECENT NEWS
New Episode of Inside the BACB: Common Misunderstandings About the BACB
As one of the oldest organizations in a young profession, the BACB and its functions are often surrounded by misconceptions. To learn the surprising truths behind these common misunderstandings, join CEO Dr. Jim Carr and Deputy CEO Dr. Melissa Nosik as they explore the BACB’s history and more in the latest episode of Inside the BACB.
2021 Hemingway Award – Call for Nominations
The BACB is pleased to call for nominations for the 2021 Michael Hemingway Behavior Analysis Award. In memory of the life and contributions of Michael Hemingway, this annual award honors an individual distinguished for their contributions to public policy related to behavior analysis and/or for their efforts to increase the availability of behavior-analytic services.
We are accepting nominations until 5:00 PM MST on October 20, 2020.
BACB Mourns Former Board Member Dr. José Martinez-Diaz
The BACB is sad to announce that Dr. José Martinez-Diaz passed away suddenly on September 21, 2020. José served on the BACB Board of Directors from 2004 to 2011 and made meaningful contributions to the organization’s early infrastructure. He also contributed greatly to ABA service delivery, public policy, and university training. José had a big heart and positively impacted thousands of lives. Thank you, José. We will miss you.
Updated Demographic Data Now Available
We are pleased to share updated demographic and practice-area data from BACB certificants. These data are available on the BACB Certificant Data web page and will be updated periodically as certificants update their account information. Many thanks to those who have already done so, as your input has made it possible for us to publish this preliminary snapshot of certificant characteristics.