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For BCBA and BCaBA supervisors

A 15-minute check-in for a new behavior technician

A short agenda helps a supervisor find barriers and agree on the next learning step.

Use the time well

  1. First 3 minutes: ask, “What has been clear so far? What has felt uncertain?” Listen without treating a question as a failure.
  2. Next 5 minutes: pick one example from a practice exercise. Ask the technician to explain their reasoning; demonstrate again if needed.
  3. Next 4 minutes: identify a practical barrier: schedule, access, understanding, feedback or knowing whom to contact. Decide who will address it and when.
  4. Last 3 minutes: agree on one next practice, the support available and the next check-in.

Keep clinical details protected

Use fictional examples in a shared worksheet. Keep any actual client information only in your organization’s approved systems. Escalate safety concerns promptly through your organization’s procedures; don’t wait for the next meeting.

This agenda supplements, rather than replaces, required supervision and employer procedures.

Build a foundation in ABA methods

Intro to ABA: Level 1 is introductory training for new staff. It is $199 paid once; a free 7-day trial covers the first two sessions. The course provides a certificate of completion, not a credential or CE certificate, and is not the 40-hour RBT training.

After activation, the published course gives 10 weeks to complete it; check the license dates on the learner’s account.

See Intro to ABA: Level 1

Return to the supervisor onboarding guide

Requirements reference: BACB supervision and training resources, checked November 3, 2026. Confirm current requirements with the BACB and your employer.