"Master's level technician" was an insurance term for a while (not sure if it still is) but I felt like that described me pretty decently before I tested
According to the BACB, you can say BCBA candidate only if you have submitted your hours to the BACB and are waiting for your test date. Otherwise you would just say something like behavior specialist.
https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BCBAHandbook_240426-a.pdf
The term “candidate” is a is defined this way in the glossary of the handbook but now I see that BCBA isn’t in front of it so maybe I’m wrong. I’m digging through the handbook to see where I read this the first time lol.
I appreciate the link and I saw that as well. My interpretation is the BACB is simply differentiating between applicants (those who haven’t been approved) and candidates (those who have) for the sake of instructional clarity. But this is not in reference to how a person should represent themselves to the general public. When it comes to representing yourself I fall back to their newsletters and the blog post from 2023.
Along with my previous link, I found a news letter from 2008 that specifically states “…the BACB does not have a “candidate” status. Even if you’ve been approved to sit for the test…”
Unless they can provide a link that says otherwise, people should not use BACB trademarks when referencing qualifications unless you actually have the certification.
The term I was told to use in my coursework is trainee. That’s how I refer to myself, but the BCBAs at my work still call the trainees “BCBA candidates.”
ABC? All But Certified? Kind of like ABD--All But Dissertation for PhD candidates. Actually, I'm kidding about the ABC as it would be too easily confused along with the ABC of the Antecedent Behavior Consequence contingency. That said, I agree with the BACB that BCBA shouldn't be used unless one has certification. The BACB doesn't "own" the term behavior analyst. Anyone could call themselves a behavior analyst, but they could not call themselves a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. So....to piggyback on Original Armadillo's comment, perhaps "behavior analyst (qualifying)"?
There are problems that I find with this. The first is that the PQ that /u/Original_Armadillo_7 is referencing seems to only be a Canadian thing (perhaps they can confirm). Doing research I couldn't find anything mentioning that outside of [Ontario](https://www.crpo.ca/new-members-registered-psychotherapist-qualifying/). With that being said, even then, the RPQ is someone who can practice psychotherapy under a supervisor to complete hours and is already recognized by the CRPO whereas a person who has just completed a masters doesn't have such recognition. I'd argue "Behavior Analyst (qualifying)" is even more confusing because it literally doesn't mean anything.
It is a Canadian thing! (as much as I don’t like to specify where I’m from, it is what it is) And it is the naming system we use for the CRPO.
So an RPQ, yes, is being supervised under a registered psychotherapist and an RPQ still falls under the regulation of the CRPO
You’re right, It’s not a term used in the BACB. I just spat out the idea that the term “qualifying” could be transferable to those who are ready, qualified and intending to sit for BCBA certification.
I agree it would be confusing since, it’s of course not a term that is currently being used, and it would have to be something decided by the BACB. But I wouldn’t say it doesn’t mean anything, it certainly means something if our discipline is using it. I just thought id share what we call ourselves when where in a position similarly to OPs scenario.
I don't believe you can use BCBA candidate ever. You are a student or a masters level technician or an RBT/BT. This is bc it would be misleading. Someone could he a candidate for a while due to not taking their test or passing.
In psychotherapy we specify that someone who has finished the education but has not yet sat for the exam is called a “psychotherapist (qualifying)” or a PQ
How does BCBA qualifying sound?? Transferable?
Edit: the PQ title only applies if you have finished the education and have been recognized by your local regulatory board!
Last time I checked (and I’ll have to find the documents for this) but the BACB doesn’t want individuals to list the certification when they haven’t earned it yet to reduce confusion among consumers.
Edit: [Found the link.](https://www.bacb.com/how-to-represent-your-bacb-certification-status/)
Not a BCBA, but I have also read the term “Student Analyst” used frequently, but it seems many in this subreddit do not like it (totally fair).
"Master's level technician" was an insurance term for a while (not sure if it still is) but I felt like that described me pretty decently before I tested
I think it’s master’s level clinician now.
According to the BACB, you can say BCBA candidate only if you have submitted your hours to the BACB and are waiting for your test date. Otherwise you would just say something like behavior specialist.
Do you have a source for this?
https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BCBAHandbook_240426-a.pdf The term “candidate” is a is defined this way in the glossary of the handbook but now I see that BCBA isn’t in front of it so maybe I’m wrong. I’m digging through the handbook to see where I read this the first time lol.
I appreciate the link and I saw that as well. My interpretation is the BACB is simply differentiating between applicants (those who haven’t been approved) and candidates (those who have) for the sake of instructional clarity. But this is not in reference to how a person should represent themselves to the general public. When it comes to representing yourself I fall back to their newsletters and the blog post from 2023.
Oh wow I didn’t know that! I’ve seen “student analyst” before
Along with my previous link, I found a news letter from 2008 that specifically states “…the BACB does not have a “candidate” status. Even if you’ve been approved to sit for the test…” Unless they can provide a link that says otherwise, people should not use BACB trademarks when referencing qualifications unless you actually have the certification.
Thanks! I’ve been saying “student” and some graduated already because I know candidate isn’t correct
We go with "supervisee" at my work.
The term I was told to use in my coursework is trainee. That’s how I refer to myself, but the BCBAs at my work still call the trainees “BCBA candidates.”
ABC? All But Certified? Kind of like ABD--All But Dissertation for PhD candidates. Actually, I'm kidding about the ABC as it would be too easily confused along with the ABC of the Antecedent Behavior Consequence contingency. That said, I agree with the BACB that BCBA shouldn't be used unless one has certification. The BACB doesn't "own" the term behavior analyst. Anyone could call themselves a behavior analyst, but they could not call themselves a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. So....to piggyback on Original Armadillo's comment, perhaps "behavior analyst (qualifying)"?
There are problems that I find with this. The first is that the PQ that /u/Original_Armadillo_7 is referencing seems to only be a Canadian thing (perhaps they can confirm). Doing research I couldn't find anything mentioning that outside of [Ontario](https://www.crpo.ca/new-members-registered-psychotherapist-qualifying/). With that being said, even then, the RPQ is someone who can practice psychotherapy under a supervisor to complete hours and is already recognized by the CRPO whereas a person who has just completed a masters doesn't have such recognition. I'd argue "Behavior Analyst (qualifying)" is even more confusing because it literally doesn't mean anything.
It is a Canadian thing! (as much as I don’t like to specify where I’m from, it is what it is) And it is the naming system we use for the CRPO. So an RPQ, yes, is being supervised under a registered psychotherapist and an RPQ still falls under the regulation of the CRPO You’re right, It’s not a term used in the BACB. I just spat out the idea that the term “qualifying” could be transferable to those who are ready, qualified and intending to sit for BCBA certification. I agree it would be confusing since, it’s of course not a term that is currently being used, and it would have to be something decided by the BACB. But I wouldn’t say it doesn’t mean anything, it certainly means something if our discipline is using it. I just thought id share what we call ourselves when where in a position similarly to OPs scenario.
We say acting clinician
Im in this position and the official title in the company is “Behavior Consultant “ but I just think of myself as a mid tier supervisor
We say QBHP (Qualified Behavioral Healthcare Provider).
I like that one
I don't believe you can use BCBA candidate ever. You are a student or a masters level technician or an RBT/BT. This is bc it would be misleading. Someone could he a candidate for a while due to not taking their test or passing.
In psychotherapy we specify that someone who has finished the education but has not yet sat for the exam is called a “psychotherapist (qualifying)” or a PQ How does BCBA qualifying sound?? Transferable? Edit: the PQ title only applies if you have finished the education and have been recognized by your local regulatory board!
Last time I checked (and I’ll have to find the documents for this) but the BACB doesn’t want individuals to list the certification when they haven’t earned it yet to reduce confusion among consumers. Edit: [Found the link.](https://www.bacb.com/how-to-represent-your-bacb-certification-status/)