About

This program meets the following requirements:

• Credentialing **  Requirements for Health Plans including Kaisar Permanente, Magellan, CalOptima, Care1st, IEHP, BHNP, and many more.  Please contact us for more information.
• ABA Technician (ABAT) Pre-approved Coursework
• Board Certified Behavior Technician (BCAT ) Training Requirements
• Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Training Requirements
• Virginia ABA Technician Training Requirements

This program will prepare candidates with a strong basic foundation in the basic concepts and principles of applied behavior analysis within the context of Autism treatment and Person Centered approaches. This program is intended for workforce development to address an immediate broad service need. This program  provides the foundation for the next steps in advanced education and training in ABA and Autism. Four hours of this program are focused on Ethics and Professional Behavior. The online, self-paced, distance learning program requirements consist of 45 hours of coursework, 2 hours of instructor led exercises, 15 hours of on the job training and a 2 hour final assessment.

This training program includes the task and competency List's for the BICC Board Certified Behavior Technician, QABA Applied Behavior Analysis Technician and the BACB Registered Behavior Technician and is designed to meet the 40-hour training requirements for all three credentials. The program is offered independently of the BICC, QABA and BACB.

This training program is based on the Qualified Applied Behavior Analyst Technician Standards and is designed to meet or exceed the 45-hour training requirement for the ABAT credential. The program is offered independently of the QABA.

This training program is based on the Registered Behavior Technician Task List and is designed to meet or exceed the 40-hour training requirement for the RBT credential. The program is offered independently of the BACB.

This training program is based on the Board Certified Behavior Technician Task List and is designed to meet or exceed the 40-hour training requirement for the BCAT credential. The program is offered independently of the BICC.

This Certificate Program is accredited under ANSI/ASTM E2659-18 for following scope: Behavior Technician Level One Certificate Program

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Training Hours

This program is equivalent to 45 hours of classroom time and worth 3 semester credits

Method of Delivery

This in an online, self-paced distance learning course.

This program is delivered in an asynchronous manner. Instructor is available through email, chat and via the embedded Mentor System.

Instructor: Michael Weinberg, PhD, BCBA-D.

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Program Requirements

• Recommendation by immediate Supervisor (professor, teacher, mentor, work supervisor)
• Completion of 45 hours of coursework and instructional supports and probe quizzes at 90% criteria pass rate
• Complete 4 instructor-led exercises overseen by a BCBA-D
• Verification of a minimum of 15 hours of “on the job” training and demonstration of skills by a licensed or board certified supervisor.
• Pass a standardized psychometrically sound final assessment. Cut Score: 72.67 % (passing score)
• Complete online survey for continued quality assurance and management
• Agree to terms and conditions (Code of Ethics, Supervision Requirements, Role of a BTL1)
• Inclusion in public registry as a source of primary source verification for third parties

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Eligibility Requirements

• I can verify that I have a minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent
• I can verify that I am at least 18 years old.
• I agree that if my course or program tuition is being paid for by my employer, CoAHS can provide the following information should the employer request it:

1. Identifying information
2. Progress measures
3. Academic Transcript

• I agree that upon completion I can be put on the Behavior Technician public registry
• I agree to the Standard Terms and Conditions
• I agree to the Conduct Code for Behavior Technician Level One Certificate Holders