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from\u003Cbr>Behaviour Analyst Certification Board the College of Psychologists and Behaviour\u003Cbr>Analysts |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Where can I find the requirements? | The Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook | The College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts Website |\n| What education is required? | ● Pathway 1: Degree From APBA-Accredited Program or ABAI-Accredited or Recognized Program (ABAI Tier 1, 2a, or 2b)\u003Cbr>● Pathway 2: Graduate Degree and Behaviour Analytic Coursework with a Verified Course Sequence (VCS) Coordinator Coursework Attestation | ● a post-graduate degree, at a minimum master’s level, from a Canadian institution that is legally authorized to grant the degree and have successfully completed coursework in behaviour analysis recognized by a body approved by the Council for that purpose,\u003Cbr>● a post-graduate degree, at a minimum master’s level, that is considered by a panel of the Registration Committee tobe equivalent, and have successfully completed coursework in behaviour analysis recognized by a body approved by the Council for that purpose,\u003Cbr>● a post-graduate degree, at a minimum master’s level, from a program in behaviour analysis accredited by a body, and at an accreditation level, approved by the Council for that purpose, or\u003Cbr>● education and training in behaviour analysis outside of Canada that is considered by a panel of the Registration Committee to be substantially similar. |\n| What degree levels can be certified? | Graduate Level, Masters or higher | Masters or higher |\n\n\n| What are the practice requirements for certification/registration? | Supervised Fieldwork | Supervised Practice |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| How many supervised practice hours are required? | 2000 hours (1500 for concentrated fieldwork) | 1500 hours |\n| Can I collect supervised hours while still in a qualifying academic program? | Yes | No |\n| What supervisor\u003Cbr>qualifications are required? | BCBA® or BCBA-D®, certified for a minimum of 1 year, who meets additional supervision requirements | A member (Behaviour Analyst) of the College authorized for autonomous practice |\n| Can I have multiple supervisors? | Yes | Yes |\n| What is the supervision ratio? | 5%(10% for concentrated fieldwork) | Meeting with the supervised member in individual sessions a minimum of 2 hours every 2 weeks |\n| How long is supervised practice? | Up to 5 years | At least one year but normally not more than two years |\n| How many hours can I collect per month? | No fewer than 20 hours but no more than 130 hours | The applicant normally must be working in the profession at least 15 hours per week in Ontario |\n| Are there restricted and unrestricted activities? | Yes | No. However, by the conclusion of supervised practice, the supervisee must demonstrate competence for entry-level autonomous practice in the areas listed in Appendix H of the Registration Guidelines. |\n| Is a supervision contract required? | Yes | Yes. See 4.4 of the College’s Standards of Professional Conduct |\n| What are eligible activities for supervised practice? | The supervisor is responsible for determining whether activities qualify for accruing fieldwork hours. See list on page 15 of the BCBA® Handbook | See Appendix H of the Registration Guidelines. |\n| Do I need authorization to start supervised practice? | No | Yes, supervised practice must be authorized by the College and carried out while holding a |\n\n\n|  |  | Certificate of Registration for Supervised Practice |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Who is clinically responsible for clients while in supervised practice? | Supervising behavior analysts are accountable for the professional activities (e.g. , client services, supervision, training, research activity, public statements) of their supervisees or trainees that occur as part of the supervisory relationship. See 4.04 of the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts | Clients receiving supervised ","cbCaip6k6CLxE5pU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaip6k6CLxE5pU","pdf",136680,"English","# Eligibility requirements\n## Education and degree pathways\n## Supervised practice hours and conditions\n# Supervision and practice structure\n## Supervisor qualifications and ratios\n## Eligible supervised activities and authorization\n# Examination and additional requirements\n## Exam type, timing, and attempts\n## Fees and professional title","[{\"question\":\"Where can candidates find the official requirements for BCBA and CPBAO?\",\"answer\":\"The chart points to the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® Handbook and the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts Website as the requirement sources.\"},{\"question\":\"How do supervised practice hours differ between the two pathways?\",\"answer\":\"BCBA requires 2000 supervised hours (1500 for concentrated fieldwork), while CPBAO requires 1500 hours.\"},{\"question\":\"What is required regarding examinations for each pathway?\",\"answer\":\"BCBA uses the BCBA® Certification Examination, while CPBAO candidates take the Ontario Examination for Professional Practice in Applied Behaviour Analysis (OEPPABA) within a specified timeframe after authorization.\"}]","BCBA and CPBAO Comparison Chart - Entry Level Route | PDF",1789914141]