What are the ONTABA standards for an acceptable degree or diploma?
ONTABA does not set the educational standards; the BACB sets the standards and ONTABA determines which educational programs in Ontario are equivalent to those standards. BACB has already outlined several acceptable Bachelor’s degrees and college diplomas for the BCABA level (BACB Alternative Qualification application for BCABA). Please note that courses in the Humber College’s “Behaviour Science: An Application of Technology (BST) Program” qualifies towards the classroom hours for the Portfolio, Courses, and Experience Option (which expires July 1, 2011). ONTABA’s recommendation regarding programs that are equivalent to BACB standards include the following: the program must include foundational coursework in the theory and practice of behaviour analysis, in addition to providing a supervised placement in an environment implementing applied behaviour analysis.