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This document provides a high-level summary of the requirements, including key changes that will take effect on January 1, 2027. Beginning in 2027, individuals applying for or maintaining BCBA certification must also meet all other relevant requirements described in the BCBA Certificant Handbook.  \n2027 Eligibility Requirements  \nBeginning January 1, 2027,* individuals may apply for BCBA certification through one of two pathways:  \n\n| Overview of Eligibility Pathways |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Pathway 1: Accredited or Recognized Program | Pathway 2: Behavior-Analytic Coursework |\n| Degree | Master’s degree or higher from an APBAaccredited program or an ABAI-accredited or recognized behavior analysis degree program (ABAI Tier 1, 2a, or 2b) | Master’s degree or higher |\n| Behavior-analytic content |  | Behavior-analytic coursework |\n| Fieldwork | Practical fieldwork in applied behavior analysis | Practical fieldwork in applied behavior analysis |\n\nPathway 1  \nDEGREE FROM APBAACCREDITED PROGRAM OR ABAI-ACCREDITED OR RECOGNIZED PROGRAM (ABAI TIER 1, 2A, OR 2B)  \n(  \n+ SUPERVISED FIELDWORK )  \nPASS EXAMINATION  \n= CERTIFICATION  \nVersion 9/26/2023, Copyright © 2022, BACB® | All rights reserved.  \nDegree  \nYou must have obtained:  \n• a master’s degree while the program was accredited by APBA; OR  \n• a master’s or doctoral degree earned in 2015 or later from a program that was accredited or recognized by the ABAI under Tier 1, 2a, or 2b.  \nFor example, your degree would meet this degree requirement if you earned a master’s or doctoral degree in 2018 from a program that was accredited from 2016 to 2022.  \nSupervised Fieldwork  \nYou must complete supervised fieldwork in applied behavior analysis. You may accrue fieldwork hours under one or both of the following fieldwork types: (a) Supervised Fieldwork or (b) Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork. The following table provides a general overview of the fieldwork requirements; however, your fieldwork must also meet all additional requirements outlined in the Supervised Fieldwork Requirements section of the BCBA Handbook.  \n* Please stay up to date on the Recent & Upcoming Changes to BACB Requirements for changes to requirements that will go into effect after 2027, such as the 2032 removal of pathway 2 for BCBA certification.  \n| Overview of Fieldwork Requirements |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Supervised Fieldwork | Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork |\n| Fieldwork hours required to qualify | 2,000 | 1,500 |\n| Supervisor qualifications | Supervisors must meet one of the following criteria:\u003Cbr>• be an active BCBA with no current disciplinary sanctions, certified for at least one year, and meeting the ongoing supervision CEU requirement; OR\u003Cbr>• be an active BCBA with no current disciplinary sanctions, certified for less than one year, and receiving monthly consultation from a qualified consulting supervisor. |  |\n| Supervision hours per supervisory period | 5% of hours | 7. 5% of hours |\n| Fieldwork hours per supervisory period | Minimum of 20 hours—maximum of 160 hours |  |\n| Observations of trainee with client per supervisory period | 60 min (cumulative) | 90 min (cumulative) |\n| Individual supervision hours per supervisory period | At least 50% of supervised hours must be individual\u003Cbr>(i.e. , group supervision may not exceed 50%) . |  |\n| Unrestricted activities | At least 60% of total supervised fieldwork hours\u003Cbr>must be spent engaged in unrestricted activities. |  |\n\nThose applying after January 1, 2027, will need to complete the 2027 Monthly and Final Fieldwork forms: Individual Supervisor Forms  \n• 2027 Monthly Fieldwork Verification Form: Individual Supervisor  \n• 2027 Final Fieldwork Verification Form: Individual Supervisor Organization Forms  \n• 2027 Monthly Fieldwork Verificati","cbCaicyMZZpSkfaN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicyMZZpSkfaN","pdf",209347,"English","# 2027 Eligibility Requirements\n## Eligibility pathways overview\n## Pathway 1: Accredited/Recognized program plus supervised fieldwork\n### Degree requirement\n### Supervised fieldwork structure and supervisor qualifications\n### Required 2027 fieldwork forms\n### Examination requirement\n## Pathway 2: Any-field degree plus behavior-analytic coursework\n### Degree requirement\n### Behavior-analytic coursework requirements","[{\"question\":\"When do the 2027 BCBA eligibility changes take effect?\",\"answer\":\"Key requirements described apply beginning January 1, 2027, including additional conditions tied to the BCBA Certificant Handbook.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the two pathways for applying for BCBA certification in 2027?\",\"answer\":\"Beginning January 1, 2027, individuals may apply through Pathway 1 or Pathway 2. 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