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Registered Behavior Technician Training (Voucher Included)

Course ID: SEF-3001EAG
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As a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT®), you can seek professional opportunities in a variety of growing industries not limited to psychiatric technicians and aids, behavioral disorders and mental health, and education. This RBT training course includes Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and provides you with the required 40-hour training needed prior to scheduling an Initial Competency Assessment with your supervisor. Within the course you have access to a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA®) who will provide feedback on in-course assignments designed to specifically prepare you for the 40-hour training requirement for the RBT certification through Behavioral Analyst Certification Board (BACB®). With the support of a BCBA instructor, you will learn the steps required to administer behavioral intervention plans, record and prepare data for the behavior analyst, and follow ethical decision-making and protocol, as described by the board. You will learn the common functions of behavior, how to use motivators and reinforcers, conduct preference assessments, protocols for crisis prevention, and reduce or increase target behaviors by following a behavior intervention plan. This RBT course includes a voucher that can be used for the BACB RBT certification exam only when all BACB RBT application requirements are met. This course does not include any application fees, background checks, or completion of the initial competency assessment. As of 1/1/24, BACB requires that all initial competency assessments should be completed by employer. Please ensure that you are familiar with BACB policies and application requirements when pursuing a career as a certified Registered Behavior Technician.

Course Objectives

Summarize the role and the responsibilities of a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT).

Measure operationally defined behaviors through data collection and graphical representation.

Determine a learner's current motivations and reinforcers.

Determine appropriate behavior analytic interventions based on observations and documentation.

Learn how to choose ethical behavior that upholds the rights and dignity of learners.

Outline of instruction

Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis

Measurement in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Assessment in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Skill Acquisition: Principles of Learning

Skill Acquisition: Instructional Methods

Behavior Reduction: Proactive Procedures

Behavior Reduction: Reactive Procedures

Crisis Prevention and Management

Documenting and Reporting

Professional and Ethical Conduct

Ethics in ABA

Final Exam

CEUs

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

Prerequisites

To participate in the competency activities and receive feedback from your instructor, you will need to have access to a video camera (on the phone or other device of familiarity) and be able to upload the video as an .mp4 file to the assignment pages for review. These activities are required in order to successfully pass the course.

Text and Supplies Needed

Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Video device to upload assignments within the course

Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 10 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Microsoft Word Online
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.