The Apprentice: an Innovative Approach to Meet the Behavior Analysis Certification Board's Supervision Standards

Area of Science:

• Behavior Analysis
• Human Services

Background:

• Increasing supervision standards by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board present challenges for organizations.
• Traditional apprenticeship models offer a historical precedent for knowledge transfer.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe an innovative apprenticeship supervision model for training behavior analysts.
• To create a cost-effective system for high-quality supervision and maximal learning.

Main Methods:

• Describing an apprenticeship supervision model for Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs).
• Applying the model within an applied behavior analysis human service organization.
• Outlining previous supervision difficulties and benefits of the new model.

Main Results:

• The apprenticeship model facilitates mentoring, education, and training in behavior analysis.
• It aims for mutually beneficial outcomes for supervisors and supervisees.
• The model is designed to be cost-effective while maximizing supervisee learning.

Conclusions:

• The apprenticeship supervision model offers a viable solution to meet rising BCBA supervision standards.
• It promotes efficient and effective training within applied behavior analysis organizations.
• This model supports the continuous improvement of the behavior analysis field.