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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.   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).

In the ever-increasing digital age, having a strong online presence is necessary across almost every field. ABA is no exception. Whether your marketing goals are to reach potential staff, clients, or both, establishing your organization as a trusted provider requires improved online visibility. Marketing your ABA practice is never a one-and-done task. It requires ongoing effort and agility. However, the good news is that even small, consistent actions can drive enhanced visibility. This article will cover a few simple steps to help you optimize your digital marketing strategy. Claim & Optimize Your Google Business Profile (GBP) Creating and optimizing your Google Business Profile is a non-negotiable way to boost local visibility. It's a relatively simple step that many practices skip or don't fully complete. Consider the following steps for completing and optimizing your GBP. Create your Google Business Profile . It's free and easy to get started! Choose the right category. Select the most relevant category, such as 'Applied Behavior Analysis Therapist.' Consider looking at the categories your top competitors are listed under when choosing which categories to list your practice under. Create dedicated service area pages. If you have multiple locations, create a dedicated page for each location. Use consistent and accurate information. Double-check your business name, address, phone number, and service area for accuracy and consistency across online listings. Use keywords in your description . Add a business description that leverages relevant keywords, like ABA therapy, autism services, or anything else applicable to your services. Make sure to do this naturally so it doesn't get flagged for keyword-stuffing. Add pictures! Upload several quality photos to your GBP. Skip the AI-generated and stock images. Instead, use real pictures, like your clinic building, your team, your logo, and community events. A good rule of thumb is to meet or beat the number of pictures your primary competitors have—so if they have six pictures, try to upload seven or more. Link to the right page on your website. Rather than linking your GBP to your home page, link it to a local services page. Make sure your local services page has relevant local keywords, like "ABA therapy in City, State." Ensure Your Website is Optimized for Local SEO For most ABA practices, the primary goal is to increase visibility in your geographic area. When BCBAs and RBTs are looking for a new job, you want them to find your open positions. When families search for "ABA therapy near me," you want them to come across your company. This is where local SEO comes in. Local SEO optimization helps your website populate at the top of searches for ABA providers in your area, enabling job seekers and families to locate you more easily. Here are a few steps to achieve strong local SEO: Use relevant keywords. Use Google Ads Keyword Planner or SEObility to identify relevant keywords to include throughout your website, including in title tags, meta descriptions, headers, and body text. Think about which terms your desired audience is most likely to search, like "autism services near me," "ABA in [City]," or "BCBA jobs in [location]." Include keywords naturally throughout your content. Create location-specific service pages. If you have multiple locations, create separate landing pages for each location. For example, if you have a clinic in San Diego and Los Angeles, you'd create two separate location pages on your website—ABA Therapy in San Diego' and 'ABA Therapy in Los Angeles.' Make sure to include both a service (e.g., autism care) and a location (e.g., Madison, WI) keyword in your headers. Gain backlinks . When other reputable websites link to yours, your site's credibility and rankings increase. You can gain backlinks by adding your practice to local directories and resource listings, like ABA Finder , Operation Autism (if you take Tricare), and Beaming Health . Another common way to gain backlinks is by publishing blogs and other content that resonate with readers who share your content. Note : When you add an open position to ABA Resource Center's ABA Job Board , we create a dedicated provider page with a permanent backlink to your website. Regularly Publish Fresh Content On average, websites that have a blog generate 55% more traffic than those without one. Create a blog or resource center on your website and regularly publish content. Aim to post at least once per month. However, 2-4x/month is ideal for growth, especially in competitive markets. Conduct keyword research to identify the most relevant and high-traffic topics for your blogs. Be sure to optimize the content for local SEO so those in your area are more likely to come across your content. Here are a few ideas for ABA blog content: Answer common questions from families seeking care . Cover topics like general information about ABA, insurance coverage, what therapy sessions look like, therapy benefits, parent involvement in treatment, etc. Share company news . Highlight new center openings and staff spotlights, celebrate milestones, or promote upcoming events. Create content geared toward ABA professionals. Offer career tips, day-in-the-life articles, and topics related to common experiences RBTs and BCBAs face in the field. Support families navigating an autism diagnosis . Write articles on topics related to better understanding autism, such as what to do after receiving an autism diagnosis. Share local community events and resources. Share information about sensory-friendly activities or local support groups to help families locate resources in your area. This also helps boost local SEO! If you don't have time to publish quality, SEO-optimized articles , you're certainly not alone. Practice leaders are balancing countless other responsibilities. Finding the time to add website content into the mix is difficult. Do you have anyone on your team with exceptional writing skills who would enjoy a break from clinical work? Consider having them contribute to the blog. Another option is to outsource your blog content to a freelance writer . For the highest quality content, look for someone with SEO knowledge, strong writing skills, and personal experience in the ABA field. Get Active on Social Media If you're not active on social media, now is the time to start getting your name out there. Different platforms offer different benefits, depending on your marketing goals and where your target audience is most active. For example, Facebook and Instagram may be great for reaching families, while LinkedIn is more beneficial for networking and attracting staff. Similar to publishing blog content, establishing a consistent content schedule is beneficial to increase brand awareness and ultimately drive more traffic to your website. Aim to post on social media at least weekly. Run Targeted Ads If you have the budget for advertising, combining ads with local SEO and organic content strategies can significantly boost your visibility. Consider advertising on: Google for targeted keywords like 'ABA therapy in [city, state]' Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn to reach families ABA Job Boards to gain visibility on job postings Additional ABA Digital Marketing Resources ABA Digital Marketing: A marketing agency operated by a BCBA, offering a data-based approach to digital marketing. Freelance Blog Writer: The owner of ABA Resource Center, Ashleigh Evans, MS, BCBA, offers expertly crafted blogs for time-strapped ABA organizations. Advertise on ABA Resource Center: We offer ad space! If your primary audience is ABA professionals or clinical leaders, boost your visibility by advertising with us. ABA Digital Success: 3PieSquared offers a business refresh package to give your website a full redesign, ensuring it's modern and user-friendly. Check out their podcast as well for episodes on digital marketing tips! SEObility : Analyze and optimize your website for better search rankings.

For aspiring behavior analysts, the fieldwork experience can be daunting. Frustration and confusion are often expressed by student analysts. If you're pursuing BCBA certification or considering doing so, continue reading for the answers to the commonly asked fieldwork questions. Note: The BCBA Handbook is your best resource for understanding each requirement for becoming a BCBA, including fieldwork experience. We'll review several common components in this Q&A, but reviewing the handbook in its' entirety is strongly urged. What are BCBA Fieldwork Hours? BCBA fieldwork consists of 1,500-2,000 hours of activities applying behavior-analytic concepts and principles to real-world situations (pathway 4 only requires 500 hours, though that pathway will be eliminated in 2027). Your fieldwork experience is supervised by a qualified supervisor (i.e., a BCBA). The end goal is to prepare you for a role as a behavior analyst. While coursework provides the knowledge, there is no substitute for actively applying that knowledge with actual clients. This is why fieldwork experience is a vital component. When can I start BCBA fieldwork? You can start your fieldwork hours as soon as you attend your first course and sign a supervision contract with a supervising BCBA! Can I count my hours worked as an RBT before starting coursework? You cannot begin accruing hours until after you start your coursework. Even if you're already working in the field before starting your master's coursework, you can't count those hours. How many BCBA hours can I accrue each month? You can accrue between 20 and 130 hours per month. If you don’t accrue at least 20 hours in a given month, you cannot count those hours. You can work more than 130 hours per month. That is totally fine! Simply do not record hours beyond 130 on your fieldwork documentation. Looking for an RBT or BCBA position? Check out the ABA Job Board! How long does BCBA fieldwork take? If you max out on 130 hours per month, you can expect to finish your fieldwork hours in 11.5-15.5 months. However, many trainees accrue fewer hours each month. A more realistic range of time is 18 months-3 years. Don’t forget, you can accrue hours while attending your masters program! That will help decrease the total time the process takes. What are restricted and unrestricted hours? Unrestricted tasks are all of the activities a BCBA is likely to do. The goal of BCBA fieldwork is to prepare student analysts for the role of a BCBA. Because of this, it's required that the majority (60%+) of the fieldwork experience centers around activities that develop BCBA-related competencies. Unrestricted activities may include: Creating data systems Conducting assessments Writing FBA reports, treatment plans, progress summaries, or other clinical documentation Analyzing and interpreting data Supervising and training staff Evaluating and modifying interventions Restricted activities include the direct implementation of therapeutic and instructional procedures. This is typically the role of a behavior technician or other paraprofessional role. You don't have to do restricted hours at all. You can complete 100% unrestricted with no restricted hours. Most people do both, though. The one requirement is that you must have at least 60% unrestricted hours and no more than 40% restricted. For those accruing 2,000 hours, this means you must have at least 1,200 unrestricted hours, and you cannot accrue more than 800 restricted hours. It's important to be aware that the BACB's guidance on fieldwork activities is somewhat generic to encompass the wide array of populations and manners of applying behavior analytic principles. The BACB provides several examples in the BCBA handbook of allowable activities, though they won't directly answer whether a particular activity counts. You cannot mistake this vagueness to mean they are lenient or that just any activity will count. It is ultimately up to the BCBA to determine what does and does not count toward your hours. Keep in mind, though, it is also your responsibility to have a thorough understanding of the guidelines. In the event that you're ever audited by the BACB, you may need to provide supporting documentation to demonstrate that the activities you did during your fieldwork experience should have been counted. If your supervisor assigns you a task that you know can't count toward your supervision hours, yet they tell you to count them, decline this, politely pointing out why that activity cannot count. Can you give some examples? For sure. This can be a little confusing, especially for those who haven't started their hours yet or those who are new to the field. Perhaps your supervisor delegates RBT scheduling to you. They assign you the responsibility of entering schedules into an online platform, modifying sessions, calling staff to inform them when sessions are canceled, etc. Scheduling is not behavior-analytic in nature and, therefore would not count toward your fieldwork hours, even if they are a part of your job duties. Your fieldwork experience should encompass activities that will best prepare you for a BCBA role. Scheduling, administrative duties, laminating stimuli, or other tasks that aren't behavior-analytic and/or duties specific to a behavior analyst cannot be counted. The BACB provides further clarification in the handbook. Here is a list of unacceptable activities. You cannot do any of these activities for restricted or unrestricted hours, per the BACB. Attending meetings with little or no behavior-analytic content Providing interventions that are not based on behavior analysis Performing nonbehavioral administrative activities Nonbehavior-analytic training related to service delivery (e.g., crisis management, CPR, billing systems) Completing nonbehavioral assessments (e.g., diagnostic assessments, intellectual assessments), paperwork, documentation, billing, or any other activities that are not directly related to behavior analysis Attending professional conferences, workshops, or university courses Didactic-course assignments (e.g., completing homework assignments, readings, etc.) What are the monthly supervision requirements? The following table shows the monthly supervision requirements for both supervised and concentrated supervised fieldwork. The primary difference between the two is with the concentrated path, you can complete your hours quicker. However, you would need more monthly supervision. Some supervisors may not have the capacity to provide concentrated supervision, so if that is something you're interested in, clarify this before agreeing to supervision Supervised Fieldwork Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork Number of total hours 2,000 1,500 Number of supervisor observations with a client 1 1 Number of contacts with supervisor 4 6 % of hours supervised 5% 10% You can do a combination of supervised and concentrated. Hours accrued under the concentrated supervised fieldwork are accrued at a value of 1.33x the supervised fieldwork. Therefore, use a multiplier of 1.33 for any months that you accrue hours per the concentrated fieldwork requirements. Talk to your supervisor about how to do this. Is there a limit to the number of monthly supervised hours? Absolutely not! You can receive supervision for more than 5% of your total hours. The BACB sets forth minimum acceptable standards. A higher percentage of supervision may be beneficial and, in some cases, necessary for maintaining a high level of client care. Can I do Remote BCBA Supervision? You can! There are many companies, like ATCC , that offer supervised fieldwork remotely. It is important to note that you still need to maintain the monthly requirements, including one client observation each month. Check out our Remote BCBA Supervisor Database to locate a supervisor. What are the pathways to becoming a BCBA? There are currently 4 pathways, though 2 will be eliminated in 2026. You can learn more about the pathways to becoming a BCBA here. What should I do if my fieldwork experience doesn't feel right? I firmly believe that everyone is not for everyone, and that is okay. In other words, your supervisor may not be a great fit for you. Having a supervisor who fits your needs can make a big difference in the level of quality supervision you receive. If something doesn't quite feel right, advocate for whatever changes may be needed. I.e., more tasks assigned, increased feedback, additional support in XYZ, etc. If your requests are not acknowledged or addressed, you may want to consider seeking supervision elsewhere. This might include seeking employment elsewhere or securing external supervision. Can I have more than 1 supervisor? Yes, you can! As long as you have a contract in place with each supervisor, you can accrue hours with more than one supervising BCBA. If you have more than one supervisor within the same organization, then the supervisors can collectively work together to meet all of your monthly supervision requirements (i.e., you might have 2 contacts with Supervisor A and 2 contacts with Supervisor B). However, if you have supervisors in different organizations, each of them will need to independently meet all of the monthly requirements. Let's break it down further. Imagine you work for ABC Company. You have one supervisor there, but they aren't providing you with as many hours as you'd like. You secure a remote supervisor outside of your company who provides you supervision to supplement your hours. In this case, your supervisor at ABC Company and your remote supervisor will each need to observe you with a client at least once per month, have 4 supervisory contacts, and supervise a minimum of 5% of your hours. Your total hours must still be between 20 and 130 per month. You cannot accrue more than 130 hours monthly, even if you have multiple supervisors. Who counts as a client? The BACB considers a client as anyone who receives behavior-analytic services in any setting. They further clarify anyone to mean a person or group of people. A large majority (around 70%) of the field works with the autism community, so many people accrue their hours while working with autistic children in the ABA field . However, this is not required. Any person or persons who would benefit from behavior analytic services can count as a client. Important note: Clients cannot be family members, friends, or anyone else that would constitute a dual relationship. Do I have to be an RBT before becoming a BCBA? No! Being an RBT is not a prerequisite, nor do you need to be an RBT to accrue fieldwork hours. How long does the fieldwork experience last? You can accrue a maximum of 130 hours per month. This means if you are maxing out hours, you could complete your fieldwork hours in as little as 11.5 months if you are going the concentrated route (1,500 hours) or 15 months if you are going the traditional route (2,000 hours). Typically it takes between 1 1/2 and 3 years for student analysts to complete their hours. It is important to note that you cannot exceed five consecutive years though. Factor this into your plans if you expect to take breaks along the way or if you'll be accruing hours on the lower end of the range (reminder: You can accrue between 20 and 130 hours monthly). Can any BCBA supervise? No. A supervisor must meet one of the following requirements. A current BCBA with no current disciplinary sanctions. Must complete an 8-hour supervision course and meet ongoing supervision CEU requirements. If they have been a BCBA for less than one year, they must receive ongoing consultation from a qualified consulting supervisor. A licensed or registered psychologist certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology who has tested in ABA. An authorized Verified Course Sequence (VCS) instructor. You can check the BCBA Registry to confirm that your potential supervisor meets the requirements to supervise. How do you track Fieldwork Hours? Maintaining a record of your fieldwork activities is critical. The BACB advises keeping records for seven years in the case of an audit. Both the Supervisor and Supervisee should keep copies of all documentation. Try the Ripley Fieldwork Tracker to record your hours. Learn more about fieldwork documentation: Can I count hours if I didn't receive supervision in a month? No. You must receive supervision every month you accrue fieldwork hours. If you do not meet the monthly requirements, you cannot accrue hours that month. If you work a partial month due to a vacation or client cancelations, for example, you may be able to prorate the month. Talk to your BCBA about how to do this. Can I accrue BCBA fieldwork hours during periods of time off? I get this question often lately. For example, someone is taking a maternity leave or an extended vacation and will not be working for a few months. Technically you can accrue hours in these circumstances. However, this is only the case IF you continue to have access to a client. You must meet the monthly requirement of 1 observation with a client each month, so if you don't have access to clients during these periods of time off, then you would not be able to accrue hours. More resources The following links are more BACB resources specific to the fieldwork experience. I highly recommend reviewing each of these. BCBA handbook Documenting Fieldwork FAQ Commonly asked fieldwork questions Find a Remote Supervisor Note: Some links shared are affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase something through the link, I may receive a small commission. This does not change the total price that you pay on any products or services.

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