Behavior Technician ABA Fundamentals

The Behavior Technician specialization provides foundational knowledge in behavior analysis and practical strategies for supporting individuals with developmental and behavioral challenges. Participants will gain hands-on skills in behavior acquisition techniques, functional assessment, verbal operant instruction, and both antecedent and consequence-based interventions. By the end of the program, learners will be able to implement structured teaching methods, identify functions of behavior, apply behavior intervention strategies, and support communication development through mand, tact, and intraverbal training. IMPORTANT: This specialization is not designed to prepare students for national certification, such as the Registered Behavior Technician credential Enrollees will gain the foundational/fundamental knowledge on subject matter relevant to the profession. While references may be made throughout the training to Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) or Behavior Technicians (BTs), to gain industry certification, a more comprehensive program must be completed through enrollment via approved/eligible schools such as MedCerts

• Describe the key concepts and principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Implement basic behavior acquisition and behavior reduction teaching strategies
• Describe why it is essential to communicate clearly and professionally with supervisors and clients

• No deep prior experience is required, but basic computer and internet skills are helpful
• Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short practice activities