ONTARIO ASSOCIATION FOR BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS (ONTABA) CONTINUING EDUCATION (ACE) SYLLABUS FORM

The purpose of the syllabus is to demonstrate that the proposed event complies with all of the BACB’s standards and policies regarding Type 2 continuing education events and instructors.

Please complete all of the following sections along with an attached current CV of all speakers and submit for review no later than OCTOBER 15, 2010. Incomplete applications or applications received after October 15th will not be accepted. Once the information is received and reviewed the ACE Coordinator will be in touch with you to indicate if your syllabus has been approved.

Types of events that may qualify for Type 2 (approved) continuing education include, but are not limited to, workshops; seminars; tutorials; professional conference sessions (such as addresses, papers, symposia, and panel discussions).

Does the individual(s) meet BACB's Standards? All instructors of Type 2 CE events must have ONE of the following qualifications:
  1. Is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in good standing; or
  2. Holds a doctorate and meets either the coursework or college teaching option for fulfilling BCBA eligibility requirements; or
  3. Has completed all requirements for a doctorate except the dissertation, meets the coursework option for BCBA eligibility, and has completed graduate coursework or has published research in the subject matter on which Type 2 CE instruction is provided.

Note: An individual who does not meet one of the ACE instructor criteria may serve as a co-instructor under the direct, in-person supervision of a fully qualified ACE instructor. All instructors and co-instructors of Type 2 CE events must have completed substantial formal training, independent study, or experiential training in the subject matter on which Type 2 CE instruction is provided.

Does the Content and Instructional Level of CE Event meet the BACB's Criteria?
  1. The content of Type 2 CE events must go beyond what is required to become certified (i.e. beyond BACB’s task list).
  2. The content of Type 2 CE events instruction should be presented at a level of difficulty that is appropriate for certificants who already have degrees and have completed some coursework in behavior analysis, i.e., at least at a beginning master’s-program level for BCABAs and at the post-master’s level for BCBAs.
  3. The content of Type 2 CE events needs to be as accurate and up-to-date as possible, i.e., that it represents the best available scientific evidence; current best practices in behavior analysis; current local laws, regulations, policies, ethical standards; and so on
  4. The content of Type 2 CE events are to be designed explicitly for professional behavior analysts. Events designed for other audiences, such as parents or professionals from other disciplines, and not specifically for BACB certificants, should not be offered for Type 2 CE
Title of event:
Date of event:
Location of event:
Duration of event:
Number of Type 2 CE Units: Must be at least 50 min. of instruction for 1 CEU; additional CE units should be awarded for additional instructional time in increments of .5 (25 minutes of instruction) or 1.0 (50 minutes of instruction). That is, 50 minutes = 1 CEU; 75 minutes = 1.5 CEUs; 100 minutes = 2 CEUs; and so on. All CE events must be of sufficient duration to accomplish the stated learning objectives:
Name(s) of event instructor(s):
Event covers the following behavior analysis content (check all that apply):

Event is designed for (check all that apply):


Learning objectives for participants: Must be stated in behavioral terms; must be at least 2 objectives for the first 50 min of instruction and a minimum of 1 objective for each additional 50 min or fraction thereof.

Description of Type 2 CE event content (minimum: 100 words): Must indicate how the event is designed to further the skills or knowledge of BCBAs or BCABAs, and that the level of instruction is appropriate for the designated participants (i.e., at least beginning master's-degree level for BCABAs; post-master's-degree level for BCBAs):

All presenters must attach their CV, which can be done here. The application will not be processed unless all presenters CVs are attached.

NOTE: On the day of the event you will be asked to sign and date above your name to serve as an attestation that the proposed CE instructor(s) or co-instructor(s) and proposed CE event meet BACB CE requirements and that the instructor(s) agree to comply with BACB Guidelines for Responsible Conduct during the event.