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The
Behavior Support Specialist Certificate Program was
developed by University of Arizona faculty John Umbreit,
Ph.D., Jolenea Ferro, Ph.D., and Carl Liaupsin, Ed.D. (About
Us) It operates through a license officially
granted by the University of Arizona. Instructors hold
faculty rank in Special Education at the University of
Arizona and have extensive experience in behavioral
analysis, developing FBAs, and implementing
function-based interventions.
The
program is designed to deliver web-based, online
training as continuing education for personnel who
provide behavioral support in classrooms, schools, and
related environments. The lessons and materials in the
BSS Certificate program are uniquely designed to provide
comprehensive instruction in behavioral support that
teaches participants to effectively, independently, and
appropriately apply these methods.
Participants earn CEUs for completing each course. Upon
completion of all three courses, participants earn a
Certificate as aBehavior Support Specialist.
The Certificate identifies the participant as
demonstrating proficiency in developing FBAs and
function-based interventions.
This
program has successfully trained school faculty to
provide behavior support for groups and individual
students for 8 years. (Testimonials)
Participants progress through a series of three linked
Courses addressing
21 competency areas and 90 competencies.
This
program maintains compliance with all University of
Arizona guidelines related to privacy and
confidentiality. The course series also presents
students with information and practical application of
appropriate ethical standards regarding function-based
intervention practices. Students in the course series
are required to learn these ethical standards and apply
them in their written assignments and their work with
youth.
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