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  • The Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB) sets standards for behavior-analytic training.
  • Ensuring training programs align with the BACB's task list is crucial for professional competence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the consistency between current behavior-analytic training program content and the BACB's task list.
  • To identify specific areas within behavior-analytic training that may lack sufficient coverage.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was distributed to directors of BACB-approved behavior-analytic training programs.
  • The survey collected data on the perceived content coverage and adequacy of training programs.

Main Results:

  • Many program directors indicated insufficient coverage in areas such as Behavioral Pharmacology, Biological Bases of Behavior, and Organizational Behavior Management.
  • Several directors reported that their programs do not adequately prepare students in basic research skills.

Conclusions:

  • Findings suggest a potential misalignment between behavior-analytic training content and established professional standards.
  • An evaluation of the content within behavior-analytic training programs is recommended to ensure comprehensive and effective preparation.