More Than Membership: Participating in Behavior-Analytic Professional Organizations - Self-Paced (1 CE)

Time and Duration of Event: 60 minutes

Course Type: Self-Paced CE Course

Number of Learning CEUs:  1

Number of [Ethics or Supervision] CEUs: 1

Names of Event Instructors: Christine L. Ratcliff, MS, BCBA

Instructor Bio:

Christine Ratcliff holds a Master of Science in Psychology from Florida State University. She has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2002. Christine’s early career experiences included consulting in public schools in North Florida and working for the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. During her time with FABA, Christine discovered a passion for helping behavior analysts with their professional development. This led her to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, where she worked for over a decade. She then joined The Behavioral Health Center of Excellence, working on quality assurance and evaluation. Currently, she is a Co-Instructor for the online course sequence at the Florida Institute of Technology and Adjunct Professor for their MA in Professional Behavior Analysis program. She serves on the Public Policy Committee of the Colorado Association for Behavior Analysis and was one of the founding members of its Board of Directors.

Event Covers the Following Behavior Analysis Content: Ethical and Professional Behavior

Event is Designed For: Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts

Event Level: Beginner

Learning Objectives for Participants:

1. Participants will be able to identify the ways in which participation in professional organizations supports better professional development and promotes ethical professional behavior.
2. Participants will be able to identify professional organizations that serve the profession of behavior analysis.
3. Participants will be able to identify organizations in related disciplines that may be applicable to their practice.
4. Participants will be able to identify multiple ways they can participate in professional organizations.

Description of Type 2 / Learning CE Event: 

The BACB Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts element 6.01(b) states: “Behavior analysts have an obligation to participate in behavior-analytic professional and scientific organizations or activities.” This event will provide an overview of the professional organizations within the discipline of behavior analysis, related organizations in different disciplines, ways that behavior analysts can participate in organizations, and how participation benefits the individual, the organization, and the discipline at large.

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