The New Jersey Association for Behavior Analysis (NJABA), an affiliated chapter of the Association
 for Behavior Analysis International, was founded to promote the discipline of behavior analysis in New Jersey.

PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES

BCBA New Option  (updated 5/13/08) 
There is a new option being offered by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board to qualify to take the BCBA exam. This option does NOT require that the applicant has taken BCBA-approved coursework. The following information is taken from the BACB website (www.bacb.com) under "Become Certified" under "eligibility standards"

OPTION 3:  DOCTORATE/BCBA REVIEW OPTION
1. Doctorate Degree: The applicant must have a doctoral degree, conferred at least ten (10) years prior to applying. The field of study must be behavior analysis, psychology, education or another related field (doctoral degrees in related fields are subject to BACB approval).
2. BCBA Review:
The applicant must have 10 years post-doctoral experience in behavior analysis. Experience must be verified independently by three Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and supported by information provided on the applicant’s CV (curriculum vitae). Applicants who are unable to obtain three BCBAs familiar with their experience may contact the BACB directly (christine@bacb.com) to discuss alternatives.

Web Sites

Association for Behavior Analysis (ABA) International

Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)^®

Association of Professional Behavior Analysts

Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT)

Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies (CCBS)

Autism NJ (formerly NJ Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community (COSAC)

Materials

Revised Guidelines for Consumers of Applied Behavior Analysis Services to Individuals with Autism and Related Disorders - Autism Special Interest Group (SIG) Association for Behavior Analysis

Declaration of Professional Practices and Procedures For Behavior Analysts (form developed by Dr. Jon Bailey for use in his practice)

Practice Insurance for Behavior Analysts - NJABA has worked with Kaplow & Company to create an insurance package for behavior analysts in private practice or for organizations that employ behavior analysts. Persons interested should send an email request for an application to mcohen@rci.rutgers.edu, along with their address.

 

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