Inside the BACB

In this episode of Inside the BACB , Micah Hope, Certification Resources Manager, is joined by Rachel Ulrich, Director of Certification Services, to walk listeners through supervised fieldwork for BCBA and BCaBA applicants. Using a journey-based framework, they discuss the purpose of fieldwork, what counts as unrestricted hours, supervision and remote supervision considerations, documentation tips...

In this episode of Inside the BACB , CEO Dr. Jim Carr shares additional insight about the changes to the 2027 BCBA and BCaBA coursework and continuing education requirements as announced in the March 2025 BACB Newsletter. Listen now to learn more. Resources: March 2025 Newsletter 2027 BCBA Requirements 2027 BCaBA Requirements The BACB: What It Is, What It Does, and Why blog post

The podcast has been updated as of January 22, 2025. Join Certification Resource Manager Dr. Sarah Jenkins, Director of Certification Services Rachel Ulrich, and Director of Testing Theresa Bartlett as they break down the RBT application process and examination in this episode of Inside the BACB.

In this episode, join the BACB’s CEO Dr. Jim Carr and Board of Directors President Dr. SungWoo Kahng for a review of important data and developments from 2023 and a preview of what’s in store for the new year. Listen now. Resources: • December 2023 BACB Newsletter • Recent and Upcoming Changes to BACB Requirements web page

In this episode, Chief Certification and Learning Officer Dr. Molli Luke and Certification Resource Manager Dr. Sarah Jenkins review upcoming changes to RBT certification requirements and the RBT examination, originally announced in the December 2023 BACB Newsletter. Listen now. Resources: · December 2023 BACB Newsletter · RBT Handbook · RBT web page

In this episode of Inside the BACB, Certification Resource Manager Dr. Sarah Jenkins and Director of Certification Services Rachel Ulrich sit down to talk about RBT supervision from A to Z, including the importance of ongoing supervision and tracking. Listen now.

In this episode of Inside the BACB, Certification Resource Manager Dr. Sarah Jenkins and Director of Ethics Dr. Holly Seniuk discuss the ethical responsibilities of having an RBT certification. Listen now.

In this episode, Chief Certification and Learning Officer Dr. Molli Luke and BACB Board of Directors Vice President Molly Dubuque discuss RBT supervision systems that could help make supervision more effective and efficient. Resources: • RBT Handbook • Supervision Checklist for RBT Supervisors and RBT Requirements Coordinators • Taking Supervision Seriously article, August 2020 Newsletter

In this episode, CEO Dr. Jim Carr and Deputy CEO Dr. Melissa Nosik review upcoming changes to BCBA certification requirements, originally announced in the March 2022 BACB Newsletter. _____ Resources: • March 2022 BACB Newsletter • February 2022 BACB Newsletter • Determining BACB Examination Content and Standards (2014) • A History of the Professional Credentialing of Applied Behavior Analysts (201...

Join CEO Dr. Jim Carr and Deputy CEO Dr. Melissa Nosik as they discuss the newly developed BCBA and BCaBA test content outlines, which will replace the current BCBA and BCaBA task lists in 2025. _____ Resources: • February 2022 BACB Newsletter • Determining BACB Examination Content and Standards (2014) For a transcribed version of this episode, please watch the episode on our YouTube channel with...

In this episode of Inside the BACB , join CEO Dr. Jim Carr and Director of Ethics Dr. Tyra Sellers as they discuss the RBT Ethics Code (2.0), a revised version of the ethics code for RBTs. Tune in now to learn about the revision process, changes to current ethics standards, and more. _____ Resources: • RBT Ethics Code (2.0) • Crosswalk for RBT Ethics Code • July 2021 Newsletter For a transcribed v...

Please join Director of Ethics Dr. Tyra Sellers and Ethics Disciplinary Manager Dr. Holly Seniuk for our final episode of The Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts podcast series. This episode covers the revised ethical requirements for conducting research, using client data, and much more. Thank you for tuning in! We hope that this series has been of value, and we appreciate your continued dedication...

In this episode of The Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts podcast series, the BACB’s Director of Ethics Dr. Tyra Sellers and Ethics Disciplinary Manager Dr. Holly Seniuk dive into Section 5 of the revised ethics code for BCBAs and BCaBAs: Responsibility in Public Statements. _____ Resources: • Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts • Crosswalk for Behavior Analyst Ethics Codes • December 2020 Newsletter...

In this episode of Inside the BACB , the BACB’s Director of Ethics Dr. Tyra Sellers and Ethics Educational Manager Dr. Sarah Lichtenberger discuss two new, helpful resources for certificants: the Continuity of Services toolkit and a video that covers the nuts-and-bolts of self-reporting to the BACB. Listen now for more information. ***Please note that the information in this podcast may be outdate...

In this episode of The Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts podcast series, CEO Dr. Jim Carr and Director of Ethics Dr. Tyra Sellers dive into Section 4 of the revised ethics code to discuss the standards that help facilitate high-quality supervision. _____ Resources: • Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts • Crosswalk for Behavior Analyst Ethics Codes • December 2020 Newsletter • Inside the BACB episode...

In this episode of Inside the BACB , Deputy CEO Dr. Melissa Nosik and Director of Certificant Services Dr. Molli Luke share recent RBT updates, including numerous tips and resources for training, applying, testing, supervising, and more. _____ Resources: • Registered Behavior Technician web page • RBT Examination Pass Rates for 40-Hour Training Providers • RBT Handbook • Customer Service Updates w...

Join Director of Ethics Dr. Tyra Sellers and Ethics Educational Manager Dr. Sarah Lichtenberger as they discuss what’s missing, what’s new, and what has changed in Section 3 of the revised ethics code for BCBAs and BCaBAs: Responsibility to Clients and Stakeholders. _____ Resources: • Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts • Crosswalk for Behavior Analyst Ethics Codes • December 2020 Newsletter • Insid...

In this episode of the BACB's Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts podcast series, CEO Dr. Jim Carr and Director of Ethics Dr. Tyra Sellers tackle Section 2 of the updated ethics code for BCBAs and BCaBAs: Responsibility in Practice. Listen now to learn more. _____ Resources: • Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts • Crosswalk for Behavior Analyst Ethics Codes • December 2020 Newsletter • Inside the BACB...

In this episode of Inside the BACB , CEO Dr. Jim Carr, Deputy CEO Dr. Melissa Nosik, and Director of Certificant Services Dr. Molli Luke sit down to discuss a longstanding resource-development project to help disseminate information about the various ABA subspecialties. Listen now to learn about the many practice areas within ABA, the BACB’s new collection of resources, and more. _____ Resources:...

This episode of Inside the BACB is the second in an ethics-based series titled The Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts. Join CEO Dr. Jim Carr and Director of Ethics Dr. Tyra Sellers as they systematically break down and analyze the first section of the new Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts, Responsibility as a Professional. _____ Resources: • Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts • Crosswalk for Behavio...

In this episode of Inside the BACB , join CEO Dr. Jim Carr and Director of Ethics Dr. Tyra Sellers as they discuss the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts , an updated ethics Code for BCBAs and BCaBAs. Listen now to get the inside scoop on the revision process, important additions to the Code, and more. _____ Resources: • New Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts • Crosswalk for Behavior Analyst Ethics...

In this episode of Inside the BACB , join Dr. Melissa Nosik and Director of Certificant Services Dr. Molli Luke as they introduce the new BCBA and BCaBA Handbooks and 2022 Eligibility Requirements. Listen now to learn about the makeup of these resources, the 2022 requirements changes, and more. ***Please note that the information in this podcast may be outdated. For the most current and accurate i...

As one of the oldest organizations in a young profession, the BACB and its functions are often misunderstood. To combat this disconnect, CEO Dr. Jim Carr and Deputy CEO Dr. Melissa Nosik explore the BACB’s history and break down these common misconceptions in this episode of Inside the BACB . _____ Resources: • Ethics Resources • SME Application • Examination Information • Carr, J. E., Luke, M. M....

In this episode of Inside the BACB , Director of Testing and Accreditation Kyle Jordan and Deputy CEO Melissa Nosik do more than debunk common myths and misconceptions surrounding BACB examination development. Tune in to find out who writes examination questions, how success is measured, why the BACB doesn’t provide raw scores to those who pass the examination, and much more. _____ Resources: • Ex...

In this episode of Inside the BACB , CEO Jim Carr and Deputy CEO Melissa Nosik explore the BACB's role in the profession of behavior analysis and discuss diversity policies, processes, programs, and other developments. _____ Resources: • Certification Program Requirements: Request for Change • COVID-19 updates page • Nondiscrimination Policy • Resources page • SME Application