This course is ideal for individuals seeking Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification and those working in settings that require behavior management training. It’s especially relevant for:

• Direct-care staff
• Paraprofessionals
• Educators and classroom aides
• Individuals pursuing careers in applied behavior analysis (ABA)
• Anyone planning to pursue advanced credentials such as BCaBA or BCBA

Whether you're currently working in a behavioral health, education, or human services role—or exploring new opportunities—this flexible, online course prepares you to implement evidence-based behavioral interventions and take the BACB RBT Exam with confidence.

To enroll in the University of Kansas Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Training Course, participants must meet the following eligibility criteria set by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB):

• Be at least 18 years old
• Have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or international equivalent)

These are the baseline requirements to begin RBT certification training and to later qualify for the RBT Competency Assessment and BACB RBT Exam. No prior experience in applied behavior analysis is required to enroll in this course.

To receive a Certificate of Completion from the University of Kansas Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Training Course, you must:

• Complete the Applied Behavior Analysis for Practitioners course within 180 days of enrollment
• Successfully complete all online modules, assignments, and assessments included in the 40-hour BACB-approved training

Once completed, you will receive a certificate that verifies you have met the 40-hour training requirement established by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)—a key step toward eligibility for the RBT Competency Assessment and RBT certification exam.

Note: This is a non-credit professional development course. It does not carry academic credit and cannot be applied toward a KU degree program.

The University of Kansas RBT Training Course is delivered entirely online, allowing you to learn on your own schedule from any location. Each lesson is presented as a pre-recorded webinar, so you can access the material at your convenience—day or night.

You will receive a unique login ID and password to access the course in Canvas, KU’s official online learning platform.

Technology Requirements:

• A computer or device with an internet connection
• An internet browser that supports video playback (Flash is no longer required)
• Headphones or speakers for listening to lecture content

All study materials are provided digitally within the course. There is no required textbook, and all content is designed to meet the 40-hour BACB training requirement for RBT certification.

The KU Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Training Course follows the BACB-approved 40-hour training curriculum, developed and led by a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst from the University of Kansas Department of Applied Behavioral Science.

This self-paced course covers all core content areas required for RBT certification, with a focus on applied behavior analysis (ABA) principles, professional ethics, behavior reduction, and skill acquisition techniques.

Course Units Overview

Unit 1: Course Overview, Expectations, and Information About Credentials

• Levels of BACB Certification
• Requirements for RBT Certification
• Components of the Course

Unit 2: Professional Conduct and Scope of Practice

• Historical Context for Ethical Guidelines
• Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts

Unit 3: Behavior and Environment

• Behavior
• The Three-term Contingency

Unit 4: Observation and Measurement of Behavior

• Continuous and Discontinuous Measures
• Types of Data Collection
• Graphing Behavioral Data

Unit 5: Reinforcement

• Reinforcers and Positive and Negative Reinforcement
• Basic Schedules of Reinforcement

Unit 6: Preference Assessment

• Preference
• Stimulus preference assessments

Unit 7: Fundamentals of Skill Acquisition

• Behavioral Repertoires
• Skill Acquisition Plans

Unit 8: Prompts and Prompt Fading

• Types of Prompts
• Prompt Hierarchies
• Prompt Fading

Unit 9: Discrete-Trial Teaching Procedures

• Discrete Trial Teaching
• Components of Discrete Trial Teaching: Instruction, Prompt, Response, and Reinforcer

Unit 10: Task Analysis and Chaining

• Behavior Chains and Task Analysis
• Forward Chaining, Backward Chaining, and Total Task Presentation

Unit 11: Discrimination Training

• Stimulus Control, Discriminative Stimulus, and Stimulus Delta
• Discrimination Training
• Stimulus Fading

Unit 12: Generalization and Maintenance

• Response Generalization and Stimulus Generalization
• Promoting Generalization

Unit 13: Naturalistic Teaching Procedures

• Naturalistic Teaching Approaches
• Activity-based Instruction Methods
• Incidental Teaching Methods

Unit 14: Functions and Functional Assessment

• Why a Behavior May Be Undesirable
• Common Social Functions of Behavior
• Automatic Reinforcement
• ABC Data Collection

Unit 15: Behavior Reduction

• Healthy Contingencies
• Behavior Support Plans
• Reducing Undesired Behavior
• Differential Reinforcement
• Extinction

Unit 16: Crisis Management

• Restrictive Procedures
• Behavioral Crises

Unit 17: Next Steps to Certification and Beyond

• Applying for the RBT Exam
• Supervision Requirements for RBTs

The KU RBT Training Course uses an adaptive release grading system to ensure mastery of each topic before moving on.

• Course content is released step-by-step, meaning new modules unlock only after you've successfully completed the previous one.
• You will have access to one activity or quiz at a time, and must earn a 100% score before progressing.
• You can retake each quiz or activity as many times as needed to reach a perfect score—supporting full comprehension of each concept before advancing.

This approach aligns with BACB training standards and ensures you're thoroughly prepared for the RBT Competency Assessment and RBT Exam.

During your enrollment in the KU Registered Behavior Technician Training Course, you’ll have direct access to a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) for questions and course support.

• You can email the instructor at any time during your enrollment
• Expect a response within two business days
• Instructor support is included in your course fee—no additional cost

This ensures that even in a self-paced online format, you have expert guidance throughout your training journey.

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