ED X310B - Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Training
Course Description
This course will cover key concepts and principles of applied behavior analysis, how to deliver behavior-analytic services with fidelity, how to assist with behavioral assessments, and how to record and collect reliable data. Additionally, students will also be taught the common functions of behavior, how to use motivators and reinforcers, conduct preference assessments, protocols for crisis prevention, and reduce or increase target behaviors by following an evidence-based behavior intervention plan. Lastly, students will learn how to make ethical decisions and follow protocol.
Learner Outcomes
Students will learn the following:
- Objective 1: Students will be able to summarize the roles and responsibilities of an RBT.
- Objective 2: Students will learn how to implement evidence-based interventions to help clients learn positive behaviors while eliminating maladaptive behaviors.
- Objective 3: Students will learn how to operationally define target behaviors and reliably collect data.
- Objective 4: Students will learn how to assess the client’s level of motivation and engagement, as well as identify reinforcers and punishers.
- Objective 5: Students will learn how to make ethical decisions and uphold clients’ dignity.
Notes
Per BACB, in order to take the RBT exam, student must:
- Be 18(+) years old (to take the actual RBT exam)
- Have a valid high school diploma or equivalence
- Be a residence of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, or Australia.
- Pass the competency exam administered by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (inquire UCSB PaCE about this add-on option).
Per BACB, “The cumulative duration of your training must be at least 40 hours. The training must be completed within a 180-day period and in no less than a 5-day period.”