Next Steps: Create a BACB portal account using your personal email address and set up your profile. Once you have created a BACB account, please begin the self-assessment tool.

Great! Sounds like you're on your way toward meeting the coursework requirements. Let's look at your to-dos prior to starting fieldwork.

Check out the Considerations When Exploring Training Options section at the beginning of the BCBA Handbook for recommendations about getting started on this journey. Please revisit this self-assessment tool once you have completed this step.

The following resources provide the supervision contract requirements and other helpful supervision information:

• BCBA Handbook sections:
  • Supervisor Requirements
  • Documentation Requirements
• Sample Supervision Contract

Before beginning your fieldwork, you must have a supervision contract with each of your supervisors. The contract will help ensure that everyone is on the same page about their roles and expectations throughout the fieldwork experience. If you have multiple supervisors collaborating to provide your supervision under a Multiple Supervisors at One Organization supervision structure, there might be one contract with all of the supervisors, but all of the supervisors overseeing your fieldwork need to be listed and/or added before they start providing supervision. Once you have, please revisit this assessment tool.

• BCBA Handbook sections:
  • Supervisor Requirements
  • Documentation Requirements
• Sample Supervision Contract

For examples and descriptions of appropriate restricted and unrestricted activities, review Fieldwork Checklist and Tip Sheet and the Fieldwork: Getting It Right blog.
You'll also identify these activities with your supervisor.
Please revisit this self-assessment tool once you have completed this step.

For examples and descriptions of appropriate restricted and unrestricted activities, review Fieldwork Checklist and Tip Sheet and the Fieldwork: Getting It Right blog.
You'll also identify these activities with your supervisor.
Please revisit this self-assessment tool once you have completed this step.

For tips on getting started, check out the following resources:

• BCBA Handbook
  • Considerations When Identifying Practical Fieldwork Opportunities
• Requirements for Supervision of Fieldwork Hours
• Fieldwork Checklist and Tip Sheet

Please revisit this self-assessment tool once you have completed this step.

For tips on getting started, check out the following resources:

• BCBA Handbook
• Considerations When Identifying Practical Fieldwork Opportunities
• Requirements for Supervision of Fieldwork Hours
• Fieldwork Checklist and Tip Sheet

Please revisit this self-assessment tool once you have completed this step.

Please review the following resources:

• Documentation Requirements section of the BCBA Handbook
• Documenting Fieldwork Hours video
• Documenting Fieldwork FAQs

You are required to have a documentation system to track your compliance with all of the requirements. This system will also help you know when you're eligible to apply and be important if your fieldwork hours are audited when you apply for certification. Please revisit this self-assessment tool once you have completed this step.

• Documentation Requirements section of the BCBA Handbook
• Documenting Fieldwork Hours video
• Documenting Fieldwork FAQs
• Monthly Fieldwork Verification Form – Individual (2027)
• Monthly Fieldwork Verification Form – Organization (2027)

For help planning your fieldwork hours, check out the following resources: Plan Your Fieldwork section of the Fieldwork Checklist and Tip Sheet for help planning your fieldwork hours.
Please revisit this assessment tool once you have completed this step.

For help planning your fieldwork hours, check out the following resources: Plan Your Fieldwork section of the Fieldwork Checklist and Tip Sheet for help planning your fieldwork hours.
Please revisit this assessment tool once you have completed this step.

Nice work! It looks like you're on your way to completing your coursework and meeting the fieldwork requirements. When you believe you've met all requirements, complete the second portion of this fieldwork tool.

Check out our blog posts about fieldwork if you have questions:

• Fieldwork: Getting It Right
• 7 FAQs for RBTs Pursuing BCBA or BCaBA Certification
• Commonly Asked Questions About BACB Supervised Fieldwork Requirements

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Great! It sounds like you're on your way to meeting the degree and coursework requirements. Let's look at the fieldwork requirements.

Review APBA’s About Accreditation web page or ABAI’s Accredited Programs web page for accredited programs.

Review the requirements for qualifying behavior-analytic coursework in the Coursework Content Requirements table under Pathway 2 of the Eligibility Pathways section of the BCBA Handbook.

Great! It sounds like you're on your way to meeting the degree and coursework requirements. Let's look at the fieldwork requirements.

Degree requirements can be found in the Eligibility Pathways section of the BCBA Handbook.

Unfortunately, you do not currently qualify for Pathways 1 and 2. Please complete a qualifying degree and return to this tool to help you identify next steps for the certification process.
If you have questions about qualifying coursework, check out the "Coursework Content Requirements" table under Pathway 2 of the Eligibility Pathways section of the BCBA Handbook.

Unfortunately, you do not currently qualify for Pathways 1 and 2. Complete a qualifying degree,which can be found in the Eligibility Pathways section of the BCBA Handbook, and return to this tool to help you identify the next steps for the certification process.

Please review the Supervised Fieldwork Requirements section of the BCBA Handbook.

Please review the Documentation Requirements section of the BCBA Handbook and the Document Versions section on the Application Processing Page to see what form versions are currently required.

Work with your supervisor(s) to gather the proper documents and necessary signatures. Please revisit this self-assessment tool once you have completed this step.

Congratulations! Based on your responses, it sounds like you might be ready to apply for BCBA certification under Pathway 1 (ABAI/APBA- Accredited Degree).

Prepare your documentation. Eligibility requirements for Pathway 1 require the following documents to be submitted with your application:

1. Degree Requirement: An official transcript with conferral date for your qualifying degree will be required.
2. Fieldwork Requirement: Signed Final Fieldwork Verification Form(s) will be required. The forms must meet the requirements at the time the application is submitted, even if you started fieldwork under a different set of requirements. See the Document Versions section on the Application Processing Page to see what form versions are currently required.

Please remember that this is a self-assessment tool, not an offical BACB evaluation. Be sure to review the BCBA Handbook before applying to determine whether you've met the eligibility requirements.

Ready to start your application?

Visit Your BACB portal account Now.

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Congratulations! Based on your responses, it sounds like you might be ready to apply for BCBA certification under Pathway 1 (ABAI/APBA- Accredited Degree).

Prepare your documentation. Eligibility requirements for Pathway 1 require the following documents to be submitted with your application:

1. Degree Requirement: An official transcript with conferral date for your qualifying degree will be required.
2. Fieldwork Requirement: Signed Final Fieldwork Verification Form(s) will be required. The forms must meet the requirements at the time the application is submitted, even if you started fieldwork under a different set of requirements. See the Document Versions section on the Application Processing Page to see what form versions are currently required.

Please remember that this is a self-assessment tool, not an offical BACB evaluation. Be sure to review the BCBA Handbook before applying to determine whether you've met the eligibility requirements.

Ready to start your application?

Visit Your BACB portal account Now.

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Congratulations! Based on your responses, it sounds like you might be ready to apply for BCBA certification under Pathway 1 (ABAI/APBA- Accredited Degree).

Prepare your documentation. Eligibility requirements for Pathway 1 require the following documents to be submitted with your application:

1. Degree Requirement: An official transcript with conferral date for your qualifying degree will be required.
2. Fieldwork Requirement: Signed Final Fieldwork Verification Form(s) will be required. The forms must meet the requirements at the time the application is submitted, even if you started fieldwork under a different set of requirements. See the Document Versions section on the Application Processing Page to see what form versions are currently required.

Please remember that this is a self-assessment tool, not an offical BACB evaluation. Be sure to review the BCBA Handbook before applying to determine whether you've met the eligibility requirements.

Ready to start your application?

Visit Your BACB portal account Now.

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Congratulations! Based on your responses, it sounds like you might be ready to apply for BCBA certification under Pathway 2 (Behavior-Analytic Coursework) .

Prepare your documentation. Eligibility requirements for Pathway 2 require the following documents to be submitted with your application:

1. Degree Requirement: An official transcript with the conferral date for your qualifying degree will be required.
2. Behavior-Analytic Coursework Requirement: Official transcript(s) for all qualifying behavior-analytic courses will be required. Note: Transfer credits listed on a conferral transcript are not sufficient because each course must show a grade. Note: Your VCS Coordinator may opt to send a VCS Coordinator Coursework Attestation, but it is optional until January 1, 2026. Talk with your VCS Coordinator to determine whether they want to submit this attestation or have your coursework go through a course-by-course review.
3. Fieldwork Requirement: Signed Final Fieldwork Verification Form(s) will be required. The forms must use form that meets the requirements at the time the application is submitted, even if you started fieldwork under a different set of requirements. See the Document Versions section on the Application Processing Page to see what form versions are currently required.

Please remember that this is a self-assessment tool, not an official BACB evaluation. Be sure to review the BCBA Handbook before applying to determine whether you've met the eligibility requirements.

Ready to start your application?

Visit Your BACB portal account Now.

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Congratulations! Based on your responses, it sounds like you might be ready to apply for BCBA certification under Pathway 2 (Behavior-Analytic Coursework).

Prepare your documentation. Eligibility requirements for Pathway 2 require the following documents to be submitted with your application:

1. Degree Requirement: An official transcript with the conferral date for your qualifying degree will be required.
2. Behavior-Analytic Coursework Requirement: Official transcript(s) for all qualifying behavior-analytic courses will be required. Note: Transfer credits listed on a conferral transcript are not sufficient because each course must show a grade. Note: Your VCS Coordinator may opt to send a VCS Coordinator Coursework Attestation, but it is optional until January 1, 2026. Talk with your VCS Coordinator to determine whether they want to submit this attestation or have your coursework go through a course-by-course review.
3. Fieldwork Requirement: Signed Final Fieldwork Verification Form(s) will be required. The forms must use form that meets the requirements at the time the application is submitted, even if you started fieldwork under a different set of requirements. See the Document Versions section on the Application Processing Page to see what form versions are currently required.

Please remember that this is a self-assessment tool, not an official BACB evaluation. Be sure to review the BCBA Handbook before applying to determine whether you've met the eligibility requirements.

Ready to start your application?

Visit Your BACB portal account Now.

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