Hi Paige. I'm very glad you were encouraged by The Scripture. I definitely want God to be a part of everything I do and I'm glad that you were encouraged. Thank you for watching.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this topic! I have not considered the BCBA path before, but it sounds like an interesting career in the field. I will look into it.
Hi Christina. Thank you for watching a commenting. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. And please let me know if you have any questions about the field. I have some other vids about becoming a BCBA. And you can ask me any questions you may have.
Dont give up bro, the supervision hours are a lot, but finding the right company to work and get the experience is key. I taught in the classroom for 9 years and the last year I've been acquiring my BCBA hours. I'm half way done and looking for Bcba positions in schools soon. Good luck bro!
Hi Jose. Thank you, I appreciate the encouragement. Also, sorry for the late reply I didn't get the youtube Notification. I'm still taking the classes but, since I am doing a dual licensure internship, I'm able to do the work I'd like to do in the schools and community. That's the only reason, I'm not continuing the BCBA internship right now. Much fortune in finishing up your hours and starting your career as a BCBA. I think it is a really good field and continuing to grow. Keep working hard bro.
I am finishing up my first year as a BCBA. I feel a lot of job security and value, my hours are flexible and the job is rewarding. It is a learning curve but there’s always supports and options! Thank you for sharing your experience and good luck!
Thanks for sharing your experiences. I recently graduated with a teaching degree, and after realizing that there are very few teaching jobs in my area, began to seriously consider Behavior Analysis. However, after learning how many internship hours are required, I also realized that I simply do not have the time right now.
Hi. Yes. I can understand that. It does take a little while to get the hours, especially if you can't do it full time. I hope that you will be able to pursue it in the future. I think it is a really good field. School psychology is also a good field and I think that most full time internships are paid. So that may also be a field you may like. Please let me know of any questions you have about ABA or school psychology. Thank you for watching.
Thank you for sharing! I will be working as a guidance counselor during the school year and hope to work as a BCBA contracted during the Summer. Do you know of any educators who have done this?
Hi Shanice. Thank you for watching and commenting. And actually a lot of school psychologists do just that. They may work throughout the school year in a school psychologist role and if they also have their BCBA, they may take some weekend or summer work as a BCBA. Since BCBAs can work in private practice, so also do that part time. So I think it's a good idea. Please let me know what other questions you may have.
the BACB board and covid messed up a lot of us under the 4th task list. I have to redue hours lol... and 4 additional classes all before jan 2025 before 6th task list come out
I know I don’t know you but bro, we gotta make a change. I plan to become one myself. Don’t let anyone discourage you from doing what you want to do. We just gotta keep fighting and pushing brother.
Hi Bazin. Have you received your master's degree? If you are in a BCBA program, then their may be ways that you can pick up some hours. Your supervisor would be able to guide your through what work-related tasks may work for your BCBA hours.
I'm about to graduate with ba n psychology...and want to apply to my bcaba but then when I went to look in job searching apps I just see rbt to bcba nothing in between... makes me wonder ..
Currently doing my masters in social work. It is my first semester. But starting to feel ABA is more fit for me. I am an RBT and I love it. I am unsure of what to do. I am scared to drop out. Also from what I read on the BCBA website I am not sure they would honor a social work degree so I amy not even be able to use it for BCBA req
After 2022, the field of your master’s degree will not be restricted to Behavior Analysis, Education, or Psychology. Recheck the BACB website for BCBA eligibility requirements when applying AFTER 2022.
Hi Diana. Noflake got it right. I like that they are opening up to more degrees after 2022. Also, I think that if you complete your social work degree you'll have some really good knowledge and you'll be able to get your social worker license and become a BCBA later if you still want to. You already have some good experience as an RBT. Keep working hard, Diana. Please let me know if you have any questions. :)
@@noflake This is perfect! So in other words my masters in education won't go to waste! 😅. By any chance, does this mean an automatic increase payment? (RBT). Since I already have a masters, I should already start off with some kind of increase right?
@@kimoramicheal8353 Hi Kimora. There are some organizations that will take that into consideration. Some may even help fund you getting your BCBA. It just all depends on where you work, but I definitely think some organizations will take your masters into consideration, especially in terms of negotiating your salary.
You're falling right into their bear trap . This is exactly why this field crawling with women specifically white women. Brothers gotta be patient and play the long game.
Yah sir ,am swetha actually am doing law degree eventhough my Clg is not regular Clg so am just start to working for my family on that now am working with austim baby with the help of mastered bcba in zoom meeting am just doing like a internship so now am thinking I want Awarness about bcba course whether it's good for my career r not I just want some more awareness sir, tq
Hi. I definitely think Aba courses are good for anyone working with children. I think even if someone doesn't want to get certified they can definitely still learn some useful skills from the courses. Are you wanting to get into a BCBA program?
Im getting my BA for speech pathology but was reconsidering becoming a speech language pathologist when I learned about this field. I’m still learning about the requirements but I’m looking into different master programs in each field. I’m considering if I should become a slpa or an RBT while pursuing my MA. But I really want to become fully licensed eventually. For the field work hours, in 2022 it’s 1,500 hrs no more than 150 a month is that right?
Hi Cherry. Thank you for watching. Also much fortune in pursuing you education. I think that speech language pathology is such a good field and gives you an opportunity to work in a number of different environments. So if you choose to go that route, you'd be in a good field too. I know that the BACB is broadening the education requirements as well so if you decide to get a graduate degree in SLP and still want to be a BCBA, your degree may qualify for the educational requirements and you may only need to do a certificate program in a verified course sequence. I would check with BACB first though. Also, you can get up to 130 hours per month and as few as 20 hours. Here is more on that- www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Fieldwork_FAQs_190802.pdf Collecting hours for BCBA as an RBT...I'm actually not sure on that one. I am also interested to know if those hours count. I was trying to look on the website to see information about that, but didn't see anything. That is a good question. Here are all the current standards- www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BACB_Experience-Standards_190730.pdf Here are the 2022 requirements- www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-BCBA-Fieldwork-Standards_200501.pdf Maybe I just overlooked it. But, I need to reach out to BACB and see what they say. Please let me know what other questions you may have and much fortune on you education.
Right now I'm pursuing a bachelor's in sp. edu...each day I'm getting experience in what this field is all about.. even I'm also doing a master's in economics... how can I become a bcba..??
Hi Mateen. Thank you for watching typically....individuals go to graduate school for behavior Analysis or special education with a specialization in aba. You will complete an internship as part of the program. Please let me know if you would like to discuss further. My email is joel.bell@allthesespecialties.org
May I ask your age for context, motivation. I'm on ABA masters journey with plans for a PsyD after and have some age anxieties... Early thirties, thank you
Hi. Yes. I was in a certificate program. I am still going to do the classes but, I won't do the internship part. Please let me know what other questions you may have. Thank you for tuning in.
@@Power_Verse_ Yes. I think Aba is a good field and there are a lot of jobs. It seems like the field is growing even in other countries. Thank you for watching.
Hi Sherry. I think you should go for it. Going back to school and starting a new career can seem daunting, but can definitely be worth while. If you have any questions about the field, please let me know.
@@tesalou430 Hi Lou Lou, they will be changing the amount of hours required and they will be expanding the degrees that can be accepted to qualify for certification. Please let me know what other questions you may have.
Hi Saba. Good question. You can actually become a BCBA without being an RBT and many people actually do it that way. However some people do become RBTs first but it is not required. Please let me know what other questions you may have.
@@Joelschoolpsy really??? I always thought I had to become an RBT and work my way up. What are other ways? I’d love to know! I already have an MPH so I’m in my ABA program to become BCBA. I need to start my 2000 hours so I assumed I had to work my way up. I’ve been confused because during a pandemic I’m not comfortable going into homes right now. Any advice??? Thank you!
@@Shaikh_saba85 Thats great Saba and much fortune in your studies. As long as you are able to get your hours you'll just need to submit your coursework and hour log in order to sit for the exam. One or some of your professors may have some resources for supervision and how you could get your hours. Here is also more information on the specific BCBA requirements including supervision. There are many things that you could do to gain indirect hours but I do know due to covid it is tough to get the direct hours. But your professors may have some resources and there may be some tele-health options www.bacb.com/bcba/
Hi Melissa. Thank you for watching and thank you the kind compliment. I am single ☺. Also much fortune in finishing up your classes and working to get your BCBA. I really like the field. Please let me know if you have any questions.
@@Joelschoolpsy I've also always been very interested in School Psychology and thought about going down that path many many times. Its in the back of my mind as an option to become dually certified later down the road. So many great subfields its hard to just pick one! Your videos are so relatable thank you for making them. So.. where do you live?
@@MeliFreshh You're right. That definitely opens up to be able to do a lot in the community and in schools. I know many people who have decided to get both and they do community and school work and they work in academia. It definitely seems like more and more people want that sort of flexibility. Thank you again for watching. Are you also completing your hours right now?
@@Joelschoolpsy I will start accruing my hours this month. I was set to start in March but then the pandemic hit and really delayed things for me. Have you started an internship yet? How far along are you in your PHD program?
@@MeliFreshh OH I'm glad you'll be able to begin this month. I started my internship last month. Its been going by pretty fast. Do you think you'll do the 750, 1500 or 2000 hours? Also I am in my 3rd year and hopefully finishing next year.
i decided as well not to pursue it. honestly bc i just finished my masters in human services and the board doesn't honor it. and i'm not going to go back to school for another 2 years to get another masters. but i like the field. i'm an RBT at the moment.
Thank you for sharing. Yeah, it's a lot to have to go back for another 2 years. School can get to be exhausting lol. Its so nice once you graduate and are just able to help others. Thank you for sharing. 😎
Hey! You can double check with the board but in 2022 the new requirements state that you can sit for the exam with ANY masters, you just need to completed a ABAI verified course sequence which you can do at many universities including Florida tech for about 6-8k. The hardest part will be collecting the 2000 supervised hours but you can start now as an RBT and you’ll probably fulfill the hours by 2022 anyway
@@xXMexGustaXx hi Jose. Yes, BACB is definitely broadening the degree requirements which is really good. I'm glad they are doing that because there are so many people that would like to get into the field that don't have a similar degree. 😁. Are you pursuing your Bcba? Thank you for watching and leaving a comment.
