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Should I apply for my BCaBA certification through Pathway 1 or Pathway 2?

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Start by using the flowchart below.

Open the BCaBA application pathways PDF in a new tab. Use Pathway 1 if your program was ABAI-accredited when you graduated and your degree matches the program listed by ABAI. If any answer is no, use Pathway 2.

If you are unsure whether the program you attended is ABAI-accredited, please review ABAI’s Accredited Programs web page to determine whether your program is listed. Pay close attention to exactly which program you completed, as an institution may offer multiple behavior-analytic programs with similar names, but only some may be accredited.

Completing the Application

When completing a Pathway 1 application, you will only be able to select institutions with eligible ABAI-accredited degree programs from the drop-down menu. For each institution, the accredited program(s) will then be listed. If you do not see your institution or the degree you completed listed, you will be prompted to switch to a Pathway 2 application.

BCaBA Pathway 1 application showing a drop-down menu for selecting an institution with an eligible ABAI-accredited degree program.
BCaBA Pathway 1 education entry showing the drop-down menu used to select an eligible ABAI-accredited bachelor’s degree program.

When completing a Pathway 2 application, you will need to enter information about both your bachelor’s degree and your behavior-analytic coursework. If you select an institution that offers an ABAI-accredited degree, you will receive the following message:

Pathway 2 application warning that the selected university has an ABAI/APBA-accredited degree program and advises checking whether Pathway 1 is appropriate. Selecting Yes deletes the current application; selecting Cancel continues with Pathway 2.

Please keep in mind that you may delete an application and begin a new one at no cost before submitting it. However, once an application has been submitted, you can no longer delete it, and a new application fee will be required to submit another application under a different pathway.