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Registered Behavior Technician

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Launch a Meaningful Career as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

A Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is a trained professional who works directly with individuals on the autism spectrum in home, school, and community settings. Under the supervision of a behavior analyst, RBTs implement behavior plans that build communication, social, and problem-solving skills while reducing challenging behaviors.

Becoming an RBT is more than just entering a high-demand profession. It is a powerful first step toward a long-term career in behavior analysis. Many professionals use RBT certification as a foundation to advance into roles such as Board-Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) or Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), unlocking greater responsibility, leadership opportunities, and earning potential.

If you are looking for a career that combines purpose, growth, and impact, becoming a Registered Behavior Technician is a meaningful place to start.

Program Overview: 40-Hour RBT Training

The online Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) 40-Hour Training Certificate prepares you for a high-demand role in behavior analysis. This two-part, instructor-led program meets the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) 40-hour requirement to sit for the RBT certification exam.

The scheduled remote courses, parts I and II, are taken together and completed consecutively. You will gain practical, ethical, and job-ready skills to confidently support clients and work within a behavior analysis team.

Through specialized training, Registered Behavior Technicians gain knowledge and skills to:

Understand the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Support individuals—especially those on the autism spectrum—across home, school, and community settings
Implement behavior and skill-building plans under the supervision of a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Collect and record behavioral data accurately
Use ethical and professional practices when working with clients and families

Registered Behavior Technician Part I

Part I introduces core behavior analytic concepts, including data collection, continuous and discontinuous measurement, permanent product recording, graphing, preference assessments, discrimination training, and both individualized and functional assessment procedures. Learners also begin developing essential intervention skills such as creating skill acquisition plans, behavior shaping strategies, and conducting discrete trial teaching.
Registered Behavior Technician Part II

Part II builds on this foundation with a deeper focus on behavior reduction and professional practice. Participants explore written behavior reduction plans, functions of behavior, antecedent modifications, differential reinforcement, extinction, and crisis or emergency procedures. The course also emphasizes the professional responsibilities of a RBT, covering communication and reporting, workplace and regulatory documentation requirements, transportation related rules, supervision expectations, ethics, professional boundaries, and maintaining client dignity.

Course Prerequisites

To take the Registered Behavior Technician courses, you must:

Be 18 years or older
Pass an RBT Competency Assessment
Pass a background check
Have a Social Security Number or TIN
Possess a high school diploma or GED

For course and prerequisite information, please email NonCreditAlliedHealth@HowardCC.edu.
Digital badge eligible (DB). This course is provided in partnership with Carroll Community College.