The BACB's 8-hour supervision training requirement is not a bureaucratic threshold to clear — it is a recognition that supervision is a distinct professional competency that requires targeted training separate from general clinical education. Before the requirement was formalized, many BCBAs began supervising fieldwork candidates with no preparation beyond their own experience as a supervisee.
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| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB | 8 | Supervision |
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All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.