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| Back to School: Supervising Fieldwork in the Public Education Setting |
| Saturday, May 24, 2025 |
| 3:00 PM–3:50 PM |
| Convention Center, Street Level, 147 B |
| Area: EDC; Domain: Service Delivery |
| CE Instructor: Tamara J. Marder, Ph.D. |
| Chair: Tamara J. Marder (Johns Hopkins University) |
| JASON COHEN (University of Utah) |
| CHRISTINE M WELGAN (CLM Coordinator, Loudoun County Public Schools) |
| LAURA MELTON GRUBB (Baltimore City Public Schools System) |
| Abstract: Behavior analysis is the science of learning, and yet our potential impact on public education remains largely unrealized. First, this may partially reflect an opportunity gap – when behavior analysts cluster in specialized settings with low incidence populations, so will the fieldwork experiences. Second, an awareness gap may exist. As Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) are not a typical job title in public schools, a lack of visibility may dissuade BCBAs from pursuing school-based positions. Finally, a knowledge gap may exist – working in schools requires additional learning and training to what is typically taught in Applied Behavior Analysis degree programs. For example, school-based BCBAs must also be fluent in federal and state education law, local educational agency procedures, and school board policies. As fieldwork supervisors in the public education setting, we see these gaps as exciting opportunities and challenges to overcome as we work to realize the potential of behavior analysis in public schools. This panel will address supervising fieldwork in public schools, with BCBA-supervisor panelists from three states with a breadth of experiences. Multiple facets of preparing practitioners for public education, including those already described, as well as promoting cultural competence, humility, and responsivity, will be covered. |
| Instruction Level: Advanced |
| Target Audience: This is an advanced presentation. Audience members should be active supervisors (meeting the current BACB criteria) or BCBAs preparing to become supervisors. |
Learning Objectives: 1. Attendees will be able to identify and describe aspects of behavior analytic practice that are unique to public school settings
2. Attendees will be able to identify three ways federal and/or state law impact BCBA practice in public school settings
3. Attendees will be able to describe considerations for successful supervision of fieldwork experiences in the public school setting |
| Keyword(s): Fieldwork, Practicum, Public Education, Supervision |
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