Bachelor’s degree or higher in:
Certification
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) or Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) — required if the training is intended to meet the BACB’s 40-hour RBT training requirement.
Certification must be current and in good standing.
Experience
At least 1–2 years of supervised experience delivering ABA services.
Familiarity with behavior intervention plans, data collection, and ABA ethics.
Experience training or supervising ABA staff is often preferred.
BACB Alignment
If the course is marketed as BACB-compliant for RBT eligibility, the lead instructor must be a BCBA or BCaBA and must:
Have completed the 8-hour supervision training (BACB requirement for supervisors).
Oversee the training to ensure all BACB RBT Task List items are covered.
Other Recommended Credentials
CPR/First Aid certification (if working with live clients during training).
State-specific licensing or registration (in states where behavior technicians are regulated — Indiana does not currently license RBTs, but some employers require background checks and registry enrollment).
Lead Instructor → BCBA or BCaBA with 2+ years field experience.
Assistant Instructor/Trainer → May be RBT with several years’ experience and under BCBA supervision.
This training course is based on the current Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Task List. It is designed to meet the Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s (BACB) 40-hour training requirement for the RBT credential. The RBT is a paraprofessional primarily responsible for directly implementing behavior analytic services under the close supervision of a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst or Assistant Analyst (BCBA/BCaBA). A BCBA teaches this course and introduces Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles, such as ABA service delivery, behavior-change interventions, documentation, ethics, and professionalism. This course prepares students to pass the RBT Competency Assessment and Certification Exam, which needs to be scheduled through an application process once the student is hired or confirmed at their company to take it. Completing this 40-hour course does not make you a Registered Behavior Technician - but it a required step towards gaining your RBT certification.
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