Inside the BACB

In this episode of Inside the BACB, CEO Dr. Jim Carr shares additional insight about the changes to the 2027 BCBA and BCaBA coursework and continuing education requirements as announced in the March 2025 BACB Newsletter. Listen now to learn more.Resources:March 2025 Newsletter2027 BCBA Requirements2027 BCaBA RequirementsThe BACB: What It Is, What It Does, and Why blog post

In this episode, join the BACB's CEO Dr. Jim Carr and Board of Directors President Dr. SungWoo Kahng for a review of important data and developments from 2023 and a preview of what's in store for the new year. Listen now. Resources: •December 2023 BACB Newsletter •Recent and Upcoming Changes to BACB Requirements web page

In this episode, Chief Certification and Learning Officer Dr. Molli Luke and Certification Resource Manager Dr. Sarah Jenkins review upcoming changes to RBT certification requirements and the RBT examination, originally announced in the December 2023 BACB Newsletter. Listen now. Resources: · December 2023 BACB Newsletter · RBT Handbook · RBT web page

In this episode of Inside the BACB, Certification Resource Manager Dr. Sarah Jenkins and Director of Ethics Dr. Holly Seniuk discuss the ethical responsibilities of having an RBT certification. Listen now.

Join Certification Resource Manager Dr. Sarah Jenkins, Director of Certification Services Rachel Ulrich, and Director of Testing Theresa Bartlett as they break down the RBT application process and examination in this episode of Inside the BACB.

In this episode of Inside the BACB, Certification Resource Manager Dr. Sarah Jenkins and Director of Certification Services Rachel Ulrich sit down to talk about RBT supervision from A to Z, including the importance of ongoing supervision and tracking. Listen now.

In this episode, Chief Certification and Learning Officer Dr. Molli Luke and BACB Board of Directors Vice President Molly Dubuque discuss RBT supervision systems that could help make supervision more effective and efficient. Resources: • RBT Handbook • Supervision Checklist for RBT Supervisors and RBT Requirements Coordinators • Taking Supervision Seriously article, August 2020 Newsletter

In this episode, CEO Dr. Jim Carr and Deputy CEO Dr. Melissa Nosik review upcoming changes to BCBA certification requirements, originally announced in the March 2022 BACB Newsletter. _____ Resources: • March 2022 BACB Newsletter • February 2022 BACB Newsletter • Determining BACB Examination Content and Standards (2014) • A History of the Professional Credentialing of Applied Behavior Analysts(2017) For a transcribed version of this episode, please watch the episode on our YouTube channel with closed captions.

Join CEO Dr. Jim Carr and Deputy CEO Dr. Melissa Nosik as they discuss the newly developed BCBA and BCaBA test content outlines, which will replace the current BCBA and BCaBA task lists in 2025. _____ Resources: • February 2022 BACB Newsletter • Determining BACB Examination Content and Standards (2014) For a transcribed version of this episode, please watch the episode on our YouTube channel with closed captions.

In this episode of Inside the BACB, join CEO Dr. Jim Carr and Director of Ethics Dr. Tyra Sellers as they discuss the RBT Ethics Code (2.0), a revised version of the ethics code for RBTs. Tune in now to learn about the revision process, changes to current ethics standards, and more. _____ Resources: • RBT Ethics Code (2.0) • Crosswalk for RBT Ethics Code • July 2021 Newsletter For a transcribed version of this episode, please watch the episode on our YouTube channel with closed captions.

Please join Director of Ethics Dr. Tyra Sellers and Ethics Disciplinary Manager Dr. Holly Seniuk for our final episode of The Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts podcast series. This episode covers the revised ethical requirements for conducting research, using client data, and much more. Thank you for tuning in! We hope that this series has been of value, and we appreciate your continued dedication to staying informed of and practicing under BACB ethics standards. _____ Resources: • Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts • Crosswalk for Behavior Analyst Ethics Codes • December 2020 Newsletter • Inside the BACB episode 15: Introduction to the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts For a transcribed version of this episode, please watch the episode on our YouTube channel with closed captions.

In this episode of The Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts podcast series, the BACB’s Director of Ethics Dr. Tyra Sellers and Ethics Disciplinary Manager Dr. Holly Seniuk dive into Section 5 of the revised ethics code for BCBAs and BCaBAs: Responsibility in Public Statements. _____ Resources: • Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts • Crosswalk for Behavior Analyst Ethics Codes • December 2020 Newsletter • Inside the BACB episode 15: Introduction to the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts For a transcribed version of this episode, please watch the episode on our YouTube channel with closed captions.

In this episode of Inside the BACB, the BACB’s Director of Ethics Dr. Tyra Sellers and Ethics Educational Manager Dr. Sarah Lichtenberger discuss two new, helpful resources for certificants: the Continuity of Services toolkit and a video that covers the nuts-and-bolts of self-reporting to the BACB. Listen now for more information. _____ Resources: • Episode 10 + 11 of Inside the BACB • Considerations for Reporting an Alleged Violation Against a BCaBA/BCBA • Considerations for Reporting an Alleged Violation Against an RBT • Considerations for Self-Reporting • Continuity of Services toolkit • Self-Reporting to the BACB video For a transcribed version of this episode, please watch the episode on our YouTube channel with closed captions.

In this episode of The Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts podcast series, CEO Dr. Jim Carr and Director of Ethics Dr. Tyra Sellers dive into Section 4 of the revised ethics code to discuss the standards that help facilitate high-quality supervision. _____ Resources: • Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts • Crosswalk for Behavior Analyst Ethics Codes • December 2020 Newsletter • Inside the BACB episode 15: Introduction to the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts For a transcribed version of this episode, please watch the episode on our YouTube channel with closed captions.

In this episode of Inside the BACB, Deputy CEO Dr. Melissa Nosik and Director of Certificant Services Dr. Molli Luke share recent RBT updates, including numerous tips and resources for training, applying, testing, supervising, and more. _____ Resources: • Registered Behavior Technician web page • RBT Examination Pass Rates for 40-Hour Training Providers • RBT Handbook • Customer Service Updates web page • BACB Certificant Registry • RBT Ethics Code • Self-Reporting web page • COVID-19 Update: RBT Remote Testing Restrictions Beginning March 1, 2021 • Tips for New Certificants blog For a transcribed version of this episode, please watch the episode on our YouTube channel with closed captions.

Join Director of Ethics Dr. Tyra Sellers and Ethics Educational Manager Dr. Sarah Lichtenberger as they discuss what’s missing, what’s new, and what has changed in Section 3 of the revised ethics code for BCBAs and BCaBAs: Responsibility to Clients and Stakeholders. _____ Resources: • Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts • Crosswalk for Behavior Analyst Ethics Codes • December 2020 Newsletter • Inside the BACB episode 15: Introduction to the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts For a transcribed version of this episode, please watch the episode on our YouTube channel with closed captions.

In this episode of the BACB's Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts podcast series, CEO Dr. Jim Carr and Director of Ethics Dr. Tyra Sellers tackle Section 2 of the updated ethics code for BCBAs and BCaBAs: Responsibility in Practice. Listen now to learn more. _____ Resources: • Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts • Crosswalk for Behavior Analyst Ethics Codes • December 2020 Newsletter • Inside the BACB episode 15: Introduction to the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts For a transcribed version of this episode, please watch the episode on our YouTube channel with closed captions.

In this episode of Inside the BACB, CEO Dr. Jim Carr, Deputy CEO Dr. Melissa Nosik, and Director of Certificant Services Dr. Molli Luke sit down to discuss a longstanding resource-development project to help disseminate information about the various ABA subspecialties. Listen now to learn about the many practice areas within ABA, the BACB’s new collection of resources, and more. _____ Resources: • About Behavior Analysis web page • BACB Certificant Data web page • Training directory resource • Press release resource

This episode of Inside the BACB is the second in an ethics-based series titled The Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts. Join CEO Dr. Jim Carr and Director of Ethics Dr. Tyra Sellers as they systematically break down and analyze the first section of the new Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts, Responsibility as a Professional. _____ Resources: • Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts • Crosswalk for Behavior Analyst Ethics Codes • BACB Ethics web pages

In this episode of Inside the BACB, join CEO Dr. Jim Carr and Director of Ethics Dr. Tyra Sellers as they discuss the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts, an updated ethics Code for BCBAs and BCaBAs. Listen now to get the inside scoop on the revision process, important additions to the Code, and more. _____ Resources: • New Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts • Crosswalk for Behavior Analyst Ethics Codes • New BACB Ethics web pages • December 2020 BACB Newsletter: Special Ethics Edition

In this episode of Inside the BACB, join Dr. Melissa Nosik and Director of Certificant Services Dr. Molli Luke as they introduce the new BCBA and BCaBA Handbooks and 2022 Eligibility Requirements. Listen now to learn about the makeup of these resources, the 2022 requirements changes, and more. _____ Resources: • BACB COVID-19 Updates • Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst Information • Board Certified Behavior Analyst Information • August 2020 BACB Newsletter

As one of the oldest organizations in a young profession, the BACB and its functions are often misunderstood. To combat this disconnect, CEO Dr. Jim Carr and Deputy CEO Dr. Melissa Nosik explore the BACB’s history and break down these common misconceptions in this episode of Inside the BACB. _____ Resources: • Ethics Resources • SME Application • Examination Information • Carr, J. E., Luke, M. M., & Arntzen, E. (2020). On recent attempts to rebrand “behavior analysis” as “behavior science.” European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 21:1, 20-25, DOI: 10.1080/15021149.2019.1611130 https://doi.org/10.1080/15021149.2019.1611130 • Johnston, J. M., Mellichamp, F. H., Shook, G. L., & Carr, J. E. (2014). Determining BACB examination content and standards. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 7, 3-9. doi:10.1007/s40617-014-0003-6 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4711728/ (Free)

In this episode of Inside the BACB, Director of Testing and Accreditation Kyle Jordan and Deputy CEO Melissa Nosik do more than debunk common myths and misconceptions surrounding BACB examination development. Tune in to find out who writes examination questions, how success is measured, why the BACB doesn’t provide raw scores to those who pass the examination, and much more. _____ Resources: • Examination Information Page • Pearson VUE's website • Subject Matter Expert (SME) Information

In this episode of Inside the BACB, CEO Jim Carr and Deputy CEO Melissa Nosik explore the BACB's role in the profession of behavior analysis and discuss diversity policies, processes, programs, and other developments. _____ Resources: • Certification Program Requirements: Request for Change • COVID-19 updates page • Nondiscrimination Policy • Resources page • SME Application

In this episode of Inside the BACB, join Dr. Tyra Sellers, Director of Ethics for the BACB, as she discusses when, why, and how to approach others about possible violations of the BACB’s ethics standards _____ Resources: • Ethics Information • BACB Ethical Compliance Code

In this episode of Inside the BACB, join Drs. Tyra Sellers, Sarah Lichtenberger, and Holly Seniuk for a glimpse into the BACB’s Ethics Department, including its mission and structure, and available ethics resources. _____ Resources: • Ethics Information • BACB Ethical Compliance Code

In this episode, Drs. Jim Carr and Melissa Nosik discuss BACB resources and guidance available to certificants in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, and provide an update on important testing activities. _____ Resources: • COVID-19 Updates from the BACB • OnVUE Online Proctored Examinations

In this episode, Lorri Unumb, CEO of the Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP), joins the BACB’s Dr. Jim Carr for a discussion about the ASD Practice Guidelines. _____ Resources: • CASP Website • ASD Practice Guidelines • BACB Resources • Inside the BACB Blog

In this episode of Inside the BACB, learn about the history and evolution of ethics standards at the BACB from Misty Bloom, the BACB’s Director of Regulatory Affairs and Chief Legal Counsel, and key members of the Ethics Department. _____ Resources: • Ethics Information • BACB Ethical Compliance Code

In this episode of Inside the BACB, Dr. Molli Luke and Kyle Jordan join Dr. Melissa Nosik to discuss the BACB’s transition to continual testing for BCBA and BCaBA certification examinations, and the availability of immediate examination results. _____ Resources: • Examination Information • BCBA • BCaBA

In this episode of Inside the BACB, Drs. Melissa Nosik and Molli Luke discuss the recent publication of the BACB’s first RBT Handbook and answer frequently asked questions about the RBT certification. _____ Resources: • RBT Certification Page • RBT Handbook

In this episode, Dr. Melissa Nosik hosts a discussion with Drs. Jim Carr and Neil Martin—and Board President Dr. Bridget Taylor—about the upcoming changes to the BACB’s international focus, which includes answers to frequently asked questions. _____ Resources: • Global Certification Page • About the BACB Page (for our mission and accreditation information)

In this episode of Inside the BACB, Kyle Jordan, the BACB’s Director of Testing and Accreditation, joins Deputy CEO Dr. Melissa Nosik to discuss the role of subject matter experts at the BACB, including who they are, how they’re selected, and what they do. _____ Resources: • The BACB's NCCA Accreditation • SME Application • BACB Examination Development and Content

In the inaugural episode of “Inside the BACB,” Drs. Jim Carr and Melissa Nosik provide a brief history of the BACB and its evolution in the face of the profession’s dramatic growth over the last decade. They also preview what to expect in future episodes. The “Inside the BACB” podcast is offered subject to the BACB’s website Terms of Use and is intended for general information only. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers. _____ Resources: • BACB Data • BACB Employment Demand Report • BACB Newsletters • BACB Podcasts