Why Behavior Analysis?
In addition to learning skills that help you make a positive difference in others' lives, behavior analysis education also makes you highly employable. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) practitioners know that certification is the key to job growth and security.
There is a growing need for well-trained board-certified professionals in behavior analysis to work or consult in schools, early intervention programs, day programs, residential settings and home-based programs. The career opportunities are expansive and growing.
Changes to Certification Requirements
If you will finish your coursework or complete your fieldwork after January 1, 2027 you should apply to one of the programs listed below, which meet the BACB® 2027 Behavior-Analytic Coursework eligibility under Pathway 2. (Note: Certification Requirements are no longer using the term "Edition.")
Programs for 2027 Certification Requirements
- Behavior Analysis Professional Practice, M.A.
- Online Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate
- Online Assistant Behavior Analyst Graduate Certificate
6th Edition Certification Exam (TCO)
6th Edition of the Test Content Outline (TCO) is the 6th Edition (i.e. version) Exam of the 5th Edition Task List.
Education requirements are not changing until Jan 1, 2027. Our syllabi have been modified to include information on the version/edition of the exam.