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After obtaining my masters degree in psychology, specializing in applied behavior analysis, I will then after gain my certification as a BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analysis) In order to be certified, one must first have a graduate level degree from an accredited university. It is mandatory to have 1500 supervised hours under a certified behavior analyst before being eligible to take the certification test. As of January, I will be working after my fulltime job, 2 hours a day, as an ABA technician under the supervision of a BCBA, which will count towards my 1500 supervised hours needed. Once all the credentials are met with coursework and fieldwork hours, I will then be able to apply to take the BCBA examination. Once certified, you are then required to maintain certification. You must get your certification renewed every 2 years. In order to renew your certification, you must take 32 continuing education hours within that time frame, with at least 4 hours in the area of ethics, which I believe to be very resourceful and helpful in the field. As I have mentioned in pervious discussion, I believe strongly on keeping up to date with the most recent knowledge. This is a great way to keep BCBA’s up to date with their knowledge, while keeping ethics in the psychology field in mind, as ethics in psychology is extremely important.

I would be working very closely with the BACB ( Board Analyst Certification Board). They have very specific information regarding how to obtain the certificate, many different supervisors available, and how to obtain your certificate. The Behavior Analyst Certification Board®, Inc. (BACB®) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation established in 1998 to meet professional credentialing needs identified by behavior analysts, governments, and consumers of behavior analysis services. The BACB adheres to international standards for boards that grant professional credentials. The BACB’s certification procedures and content undergo regular psychometric review and validation pursuant to a job analysis survey of the profession and standards established by content experts in the discipline. (About the BACB, 2015)

Working as a paraprofessional 1:1 with an autistic child in a special needs school, I work closely with the BCBA and the behavior team. I am in constant contact with them, as they are a very crucial part of the everyday life for many students. I feel comfortable being able to talk to them about my career path, as I have already done so many times. I am not intimidated to ask questions and gain the best insight that I can about this field.

I do have some questions about my future career path. A very important question that I have is about the exam. I would like to get some information on how difficult the exam may be, and what I should study to be able to get a passing grade. I would also have some questions about further information on the renewal process of the certification