If you're evaluating CE providers ahead of the BACB's July 2026 update, you're asking the right question. The new participation monitoring requirement changes what you need to verify before purchasing self-paced CE — from any provider, including us.
What we can confirm now
BACB ACE Provider status: Special Learning is a BACB Authorized Continuing Education (ACE) Provider. Authorization number: #OP-14-2437. Verifiable at bacb.com.
CE catalog scope: 60 BACB-authorized self-paced CEU courses across ethics, supervision, clinical skills, and professional development — for BCBAs, BCaBAs, RBTs, and allied professionals.
Certificate on completion: Immediate certificate of completion, reflecting BACB ACE Provider #OP-14-2437.
The July 2026 standard — what it requires
Effective July 1, 2026, the BACB requires that all asynchronous (self-paced) CE courses include participation monitoring: at least 3 knowledge-check questions per 1.0 CEU, with learner responses required to complete the course. This is a structural requirement on how self-paced courses are built.
This applies to every BACB ACE Provider offering self-paced CE — not just Special Learning. The question to ask any provider before purchasing is the same.
Every course in Special Learning's BACB CE catalog includes a built-in knowledge assessment — at least 3 knowledge-check questions per CEU, with required learner responses. Confirmed across all 60 ACE-credited BACB CE courses; most include 10–20 questions. Special Learning's CE Library meets the July 1, 2026 participation-monitoring standard.
Verified against Special Learning's course database, June 2026.
What to ask before buying self-paced CE from any provider
The July 2026 standard gives you a concrete checklist to evaluate any CE provider — including Special Learning. The question is structural and answerable by any legitimate ACE provider.
- Is the provider a current BACB ACE Provider? Verify their authorization number at bacb.com. An ACE Provider number on the receipt isn't enough — confirm current status.
- Does this specific course include at least 3 knowledge-check questions per 1.0 CEU? Ask the provider directly. A clear yes — with the per-CEU count — is what you need. "We have quizzes" without the threshold is not sufficient.
- Are learner responses required to complete the course? You need to actively respond to the questions — not just view them — to receive credit under the new standard.
About Special Learning's CE Library
Special Learning has been a BACB ACE Provider since its early years as a continuing education platform. Our library includes courses in ethics, supervision, clinical applications, behavior support, and professional development. Our target learners extend beyond credentialed professionals: we create resources for RBTs, educators, school staff, and families — the whole support system around the individual.
We're not just a CE company. But CE is a core part of what we do for BCBAs and BCaBAs, and we take compliance with BACB provider standards seriously.
Related resources in this cluster
BACB July 2026 CE provider update: what the participation monitoring standard means
Participation monitoring explained: what counts as compliant CE after July 2026
Will my CEUs count after July 1, 2026? A practical checklist
Explore the CE Library
60 BACB-authorized CEU courses — ethics, supervision, clinical content, and more. BACB ACE Provider #OP-14-2437. For questions about a specific course's knowledge-check structure, contact our support team.
Browse the CE LibraryBACB ACE Provider #OP-14-2437 · Immediate certificate on completion
Important: This article is for informational purposes only. Special Learning is an independent BACB ACE Provider and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by the BACB beyond its ACE designation. Authorization as a BACB ACE Provider does not imply BACB endorsement of any specific CE content. For authoritative requirements, refer to bacb.com and the BACB's published ACE Program Standards. BACB ACE Provider #OP-14-2437.
About Special Learning: Special Learning creates professional training and resources for behavior analysts, educators, and families supporting individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. Learn more.