Best Free BCBA CEUs
- Ashleigh
- Mar 18
- 3 min read
Updated: Jun 12
As Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), we invest thousands of dollars into earning and maintaining certification. Sometimes, it's nice to get something free! So—we've compiled a list of FREE CEUs from various ACE providers.
ABA Inside Track
This podcast hosted by BCBAs offers continuing education credits for each episode. They offer free CEUs for a few of their podcast episodes. You can purchase CEUs for all of their other episodes as well. If you're in your car traveling between clients anyway, you might as well knock your CEUs out along the way! Check out ABA Inside Track's free CEUs here.
Therapy Brands CEU Library
Therapy Brands has a library of free CEUs. Some topics include the VB-MAPP, ethical marketing strategies, and supervision best practices. Take a look at their supervision library here.
Verbal Beginnings Free Monthly BCBA CEUs
Verbal Beginnings offers a free live CEU once every month. It's usually on the 4th Wednesday of every month from 3-5 pm EST. Each free course is worth 2 CEUs! Sign up for a future CEU here.
Behavior Analyst CE
This website currently has six free continuing education courses available. They also have over 100 courses you could purchase for a fee. Check them out here.
CentralReach's Culturally Responsive Care Course
In light of the BACB's recent withdrawal of planned DEI initiatives, CentralReach is offering its Culturally Responsive Care course for free! It includes 2.5 CEUs. Access this DEI course here.
Behavior University
Behavior University offers 2 live webinars each month that you can attend for free CEUs! The days vary, but they're typically scheduled at 9 AM PST. Take a peek at upcoming webinars here.
Blossom Children's Center
Their website has several options for free CEUs, including topics like compassionate parent training as a new mom, tips for new BCBAs, and mistakes to avoid. Find Blossom's CEUs here.
AlohaABA
AlohaABA has a few free 1/2 hour pre-recorded courses(0.5 CEUs). See them here!
ABA Wizard
You can try out ABA Wizard's CEU platform with 1 free CEU—specifically, the course "Reducing Opiate and Cocaine Use with ABA." Click here to enroll in this course.
The ABA Collective
The ABA Collective offers free monthly CEUs that are engaging, actionable and unique. Check them out here!
Full Spectrum ABA
The Full Spectrum ABA app has quite an extensive library of free CEUs.
ABC Behavior Training
ABC Bx Training offers a free Supervision Crash Course, worth 1.5 CEUs. They also offer free monthly CEUs.
Other BCBA CEUs
There are many options for quality continuing education for BCBAs. Although these options aren't free, they may be worth exploring!
CEUniverse: A great variety of CEUs starting at $10. There are also options to build a bundle for a reduced cost!
Behavioral Cusp Academy: Very affordable CEUs when purchased in a bundle!
CEUs by Study Notes ABA: Super fun and engaging courses on a wide range of topics, including sexual behavior analysis.
Special Learning: They have a huge library of affordable courses.
BCBA CEU Frequently Asked Questions
How many CEUs do BCBAs need?
BCBAs must accrue 32 CEUs in every 2-year certification period. 4 of these must be in ethics. BCBAs who supervise RBTs and/or fieldwork candidates also need to earn 3 supervision CEUs
What future changes are coming to BCBA CEU requirements?
In 2027, BCBAs will be required to obtain 4 supervision CEUs (up from 3). This will only apply to those who provide supervision. Additionally, a new category will be created called Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). BCBAs will be required to have 2 DEI CEUs per 2-year cycle. The total number of CEUs (32) will not change. UPDATE: As of 3/24/2025, the BACB removed the planned DEI CEU category. Learn more about that here.
Can you count more than the minimum number of Ethics and Supervision CEUs?
Yes! 4 Ethics and 3 Supervision CEUs are just the minimums. It's totally fine to have more of each of those!
What's the best way to track your CEUs?
The easiest way to track your CEUs is to immediately enter them in your BACB gateway upon completion.
Can you carry over extra CEUs into the next recertification period?
No. Unfortunately, you cannot carry any extra CEUs into the next certification period. For example, imagine your certification expires on May 31st, and you submit your recertification application (with all 32 CEUs) on May 15th. You then attend a conference on May 29th. In this case, the CEUs you earn at that conference cannot be counted at all. You can't bank them for your next certification period.
How can you become an ACE provider to offer CEUs?
You can learn about the process for applying to be an ACE provider with the BACB here (see page 8).
