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| Professional standards in Behavior Analysis |
| Tuesday, June 1, 2004 |
| 1:00 PM–1:50 PM |
| Beacon A |
| Area: TBA |
| Chair: Jose A. Martinez-Diaz (Florida Institute of Technology) |
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| Raising the Bar: A Case for Raising Professional Standards |
| Domain: Applied Research |
| JOSE A. MARTINEZ-DIAZ (Florida Institute of Technology) |
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| Abstract: The paper provides a rationale for supporting behavior analysis certification and advocating for licensure of behavior analysts in their home states. The legal and professional status of behavior analysts as it relates to service provision and third-party billing is compared to that of other professions. A case is made for raising standards for entry into the profession. Standards and a plan for reaching them are proposed. |
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| Achieving Training That is Standard for the Field |
| Domain: Applied Research |
| LISA S. GURDIN (May Institute), Karen E. Gould (May Institute) |
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| Abstract: Two models for preparing students to take the associate level behavior analyst certification exam are described. In the first model, the curriculum is provided in the context of undergraduate education. Because it is coordinated with the requirements of a number of majors and the university cooperative education program, the curriculum allows students with diverse academic interests to sub-specialize in applied behavior analysis and to obtain the supervision hours required to be eligible to take the exam. In the second model, the curriculum is provided on a fee-for-service basis to students who have already obtained their undergraduate degrees. Standardization of the instructional materials and assignments allows the model to be implemented consistently by multiple instructors in multiple locales. In both models, learning objectives are derived from the Behavior Analyst Task List Third Edition. The models were developed to address the growing need for behavior specialists at the technician level. By adhering to the training standards inherent in the BACB task list, the models provide a way for school administrators, family members, and service agency administrators to determine whether individuals who they hire have received training that is standard for the field. |
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