Meeting 2022 Requirements as a 4th Edition Student
The 2022 coursework standards are the most current education requirements and include content covering the 5th Edition Task List and 6th Edition TCO (Test Content Outline) for the 6th Edition exam. The next update to coursework standards will occur on January 1, 2027. For details, please see the March 2022 BACB Newsletter.
Please be aware this advisement is to meet the 2022 Certification Standards (5th Edition Task List). Applicants must have a full application completed and submitted to the BACB® by December 31, 2026 to be eligible under these standards.
Students who apply for BCBA® or BCaBA® certification exams after January 1, 2027 will be expected to meet the 2027 Certification Requirements.
Time Limits on Coursework and Fieldwork
There is a 10-year limit on behavior analytic coursework used for Pathway 2 BCBA and BCaBA certification applications. (see the March 2022 BACB Newsletter for the announcement of this change). That means, for instance, those applying for certification in 2025 will not be able to use behavior analytic coursework that was accrued prior to 2015.
Fieldwork cannot be older than five years from the date of application. If you are completing bridge coursework and your fieldwork hours are older than five years, you will need to complete additional fieldwork hours to be eligible for the BCBA exam.
Meeting 2022 Coursework Standards
If You Took 4th Edition Courses at Florida Tech
If you took your 4th Edition courses with us, please contact abaonline@fit.edu for advising.
If You Took 4th Edition Courses at Another School
If you took 4th Edition courses at another school, you can complete coursework at Florida Tech. However, starting January 1, 2026, Florida Tech will not provide coursework attestations that include classes taken at other institutions.
If the BACB requires an attestation form for your behavior analytic coursework after December 31, 2025, and you completed some of that coursework elsewhere, your previous school will need to submit a full attestation covering both your earlier coursework and the coursework you complete at Florida Tech. It is our understanding that the BACB requires a single attestation that covers all coursework.
Please contact your prior institution to confirm they are willing to provide an attestation that includes your Florida Tech coursework. After December 31, 2025, Florida Tech will not provide attestations that include coursework from other schools.
Our Recommendation
If your coursework at Florida Tech will extend beyond the December 31, 2025 deadline, we recommend completing one of our ABA Online graduate programs:
If you submitted an application to Florida Tech and want to change your program, please log into your application portal and submit the Application Change Request form.