No, UBC does not offer an online BCBA Pathway 2 eligible course sequence.
No. UBC does not offer the BCBA-eligible coursework as a standalone course sequence. Students who wish to complete this coursework must apply to the M.Ed. or M.A. program in Special Education, with a concentration in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Applicants who already hold a graduate degree must still meet the admission requirements outlined in the “How to Apply” section. This includes relevant academic preparation, appropriate references, and evidence of substantial paid experience working with autistic individuals, individuals with developmental disabilities, and/or individuals with behaviour support needs.
Yes. Applicants with undergraduate degrees in unrelated fields may apply, but they are typically less competitive than applicants with degrees in education, psychology, applied behaviour analysis, or another closely related field.
To be competitive, applicants should have strong academic preparation, three excellent letters of reference, and at least two years of full-time, paid experience supporting autistic individuals, individuals with developmental disabilities, and/or individuals with behaviour support needs in an intervention-based setting, such as a school, early intervention program, group home, or community-based program. When possible, at least one reference should be from a BCBA® who has supervised the applicant’s work.
The BCBA pathway is full-time, and students typically work about 20 hours per week while completing coursework and BCBA-eligible supervised fieldwork.
Full-time work as a teacher is generally not feasible, and many teachers reduce their workload to two or three days per week
Pass rate data are published annually by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Please see the following website for pass rate data:
https://www.bacb.com/university-examination-pass-rates/
UBC does not provide supervised fieldwork directly, but the program assists students in connecting with local partner supervisors. Students can begin accruing hours once they start coursework and have an approved supervisor, and many accumulate approximately 60 to 90 hours per month while enrolled.
After successfully completing the required coursework and supervised fieldwork hours, students may apply to the BACB® to take the BCBA® certification examination. At that time, students should also contact UBC’s Pathway 2 Program Contact to request the required coursework attestation form.
BCBA® certification examinations are offered on an ongoing basis. Once an application has been approved by the BACB®, applicants may schedule their examination at an approved Pearson VUE testing centre. Pearson VUE administers certification and licensure examinations at testing sites across many locations, including sites in the BC Lower Mainland and Victoria.
Applicants typically receive their examination results at the testing centre after completing the examination. Certification, retake eligibility, and examination attempt policies are managed by the BACB®, and applicants should review the BACB® website for the most current information about examination procedures, timelines, and retake policies.