Board Certified Behavior Analyst(BCBA) Certificate

Individuals in the BCBA Certificate Program complete a series of graduate-level classes approved by both the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) and the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). This sequence of classes prepares individuals to assist people to learn new behaviors, increase or reduce existing behaviors and teach individuals when to use specific behaviors in specific instances. The scope of these services ranges from addressing challenging behaviors of an individual person to changing the behavior of an entire organization, school or school-community.

Highlights:

• Courses offered in Fresno or Visalia
• Small class sizes
• Evening classes
• Flexible schedule for both returning part-time professionals and traditional full-time students
• Courses approved by California Commission on Teacher Credentialing(CCTC) and Behavior Analyst Certification Board(BACB)

What can I do with this certificate?

• This certification program is especially valuable for individuals pursuing their master’s in school counseling and/or school psychology because of the increasing demand in these fields for expertise in developing systematic individual behavior support plans.

What are the admission requirements?

• Application form and fee
• Statement of Intent
• Official transcript of BA/BS degree

Are there any other requirements?

• The following program requirements must be met to be eligible to apply for the certification examination:
• A completed bachelor's or master's degree in either school counseling or school psychology or a related area; or
• Advancement to candidacy for the school counseling, school psychology, dual credential or master's program.
• Liability insurance is required before supervised experience can begin. Information on obtaining liability insurance may be found at www.cacounseling.org, www.counseling.org or www.nasponline.org.

What courses will I be taking?

• View the list of courses and descriptions.

How much does it cost?

• Tuition is competitively priced, and financial aid is available. View details on tuition and fees.

When can I start?

• Courses are in a semester format beginning in fall (August), spring (January) and summer (May).

How do I apply?

• The application process is straightforward. View details on how to apply.

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