Are Behavior Analysts Certified?
The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) has outlined 3 levels of certification. The Board Certified Behavior Analyst has a master’s degree or higher and can work as an independent practitioner but may also work as an employee or independent contractor for an organization. They assess behavior, evaluate the results, and develop and implement strategies for making behavior changes across a wide variety of settings. They have completed at least 15 credit hours of graduate level courses and have had extensive supervision in the application of ABA services. The Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) typically has a bachelor’s or a master’s degree and works under the supervision of a BCBA. The BCaBA is able to provide services in assessing and modifying behaviors across a more limited scope of settings. The BCaBA has completed 9 credit hours in applied behavior analysis and has less supervised experience than the BCBA. The Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D
