For the state of New Jersey

BACB Certification and State Licensure

• Describe at least 2-3 differences and similarities between BACB certification and state licensure.
• Discuss the state licensure requirements for behavior analysts in your state.
  • If licensure does exist, what are the requirements to become licensed? What board or council has governance over the behavior analyst license? What does the license allow you to do? What are the limitations? What are the pros and cons of having a licensure requirement at the state level?
• Explain how licensure requirements affect a behavior analyst's practice in public school settings. What limitations exist if any?
  • Identify and discuss any other specific guidance at the state level (licensure board, state professional association of behavior analysis, state department of education) that affects a behavior analyst's practice in public school settings.

Special Education Law

• Explain the role of the behavior analyst on an individualized education program (IEP) team according to the federal law (IDEA).
• Explain how any specific state special education laws affect a behavior analyst's practice in public school settings.