Peaceful CounselingJourney to the BCBA

Learning the science of behavior, one step at a time.

Welcome! I’m documenting my path toward becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, from the verified coursework at UC Santa Barbara to supervised fieldwork to eventually getting my license.

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Introduction: Becoming a BCBA

I’m excited to share the beginning of my journey toward becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, starting with eight verified courses through UC Santa Barbara.

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What you’ll find here

Exam prepStudy strategies for the coursework and the BCBA exam. FieldworkPlanning for and learning from supervised hours. Hard daysHonest notes on the challenging parts of the path. QuestionsWhat I’m wondering about, and what I’m learning.

Where I am

  1. Bachelor’s degreeCompleted
  2. Master’s degreeCompleted
  3. Verified Course SequenceStarting January 2027
  4. Supervised FieldworkStarting January 2027
  5. BCBA examPlanned for 2029
  6. LicenseThe goal