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Online training for aspiring behavior technicians

40-Hour RBT Training

Learn the foundations. Put them into practice.

Build your foundation through guided video, varied hands-on activities, and feedback that explains your next step. Learn online, at your own pace.

Sara, the course presenter, welcoming learners to 40-Hour RBT Training.
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100% onlineSelf-paced180 days access

$79.99

ONE-TIME PROGRAM FEE

Teams of 5+: $69.99/seat

Online training only. The competency assessment, BACB application, and certification exam are separate.

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Practical knowledge for everyday decisions

What you’ll learn

Explore core ABA concepts through video lessons and interactive activities.

  1. A technician records observations while a fictional learner plays with blocks.

    Understand behavior and measurement.

    Learn how behavior is defined, observed, and measured.

  2. A technician and a fictional learner practice a teaching interaction together.

    Explore teaching strategies.

    Explore how instructions, prompts, and reinforcement support learning.

  3. A fictional technician follows a pictorial three-step plan displayed on an easel.

    Understand behavior support plans.

    Learn the RBT’s role in following a plan and seeking guidance.

  4. Two fictional professionals discuss observations and notes.

    Learn clear documentation and communication.

    Review the principles of objective notes and professional communication.

Take a look inside.

Watch a lesson. Try an activity. See what you’ll earn.

See a lesson in action

Guided video lessons connect ABA concepts to everyday practice.

Sara presenting the video lesson about ABA service delivery.
Inside Lesson 1.1 · What ABA service delivery is

The course plan

Course content

13 sections, 92 course entries. Open a section to see what you’ll study.

  1. 0.1Meet your trainers and the road ahead
  2. 0.2Pre-test: where you're starting from

Training completed. Your next steps, clear.

After meeting the course requirements, your Certificate of Completion documents your training dates and eligible engaged time. RBT certification is earned separately.

  1. This purchase

    40-hour training

    Complete the online training and its certificate requirements.

  2. Arrange separately

    Competency assessment

    Work with a qualified assessor and organization that meet the BACB requirements.

  3. Separate BACB steps

    Application and exam

    Meet the remaining eligibility requirements, apply, and take the certification examination. These steps have separate fees.

Questions before you begin?

A few useful details before you enroll.

Ready when you are

Build your foundation in ABA.

40-Hour RBT Training · Self-paced · 92 course entries

This training program is designed to meet the 2026 training eligibility requirement for RBT certification. This training is offered independent of the BACB.

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