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Start your path to RBT certification

Build the foundation to become a Registered Behavior Technician.

Special Learning's foundational ABA course is aligned to the RBT Test Content Outline, the knowledge base the RBT role is built on. 100% online and self-paced, from a BACB Authorized ACE Provider. Start learning the skills behind great behavior-analytic care.

See the course What you'll learn → Foundational ABA coursework · aligned to the RBT Test Content Outline · self-paced online

Why start here

3rd Editionthe current RBT Test Content Outline, in effect since January 1, 2026 for new applicants, the outline this course is aligned to
8 sessionsa structured foundational ABA course, ~1.5 to 2 hours each, built for people new to the field
Onlinelearn the foundations on your schedule, self-paced, from a BACB Authorized ACE Provider

Confirm your own requirements at bacb.com.

What you'll build

  • Foundational ABA concepts aligned to the RBT Test Content Outline, the principles the RBT role is built on.
  • From an authorized provider. Special Learning is a BACB Authorized ACE Provider (OP-14-2437).
  • Online and self-paced. Learn around your life, no fixed class times.
  • Structured, not overwhelming. 8 focused sessions, ~1.5 to 2 hours each, so you build the foundation step by step.

Foundational RBT Training: Level 1 ABA Online Training

Level 1 ABA Online Training
Foundational ABA coursework aligned to the RBT Test Content Outline, the place to start if you're entering the field.
$99  launch price: Level 1 ABA Online Training (foundational), one-time
  • Foundational ABA coursework aligned to the RBT Test Content Outline
  • From a BACB Authorized ACE Provider (OP-14-2437)
  • 100% online and self-paced, learn around your schedule

An 8-session foundational ABA course, ~1.5 to 2 hours per session, built to introduce the concepts and vocabulary behind behavior-analytic care.

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BACB Authorized ACE Provider
Provider #OP-14-2437, authorized to deliver continuing education to behavior-analytic professionals.
Supporting careers since 2014
More than a decade building CE and training resources for the behavior-analytic field.
Built for people getting started
100% online and self-paced, so you learn the foundations around your life.

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Common questions

What is the RBT credential?

The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is a paraprofessional certification from the BACB for people who deliver behavior-analytic services under supervision. Becoming an RBT involves training, a competency assessment, and an exam. See bacb.com for the official requirements.

What does this course cover?

Foundational ABA concepts aligned to the RBT Test Content Outline, the principles, vocabulary, and core procedures the RBT role is built on. It's a foundation-builder for people entering the field.

Is Special Learning authorized to offer continuing education?

Special Learning is a BACB Authorized ACE Provider (OP-14-2437). Authorization as an ACE Provider does not imply BACB endorsement or approval of specific content.

What's the 3rd Edition Test Content Outline?

The 3rd Edition Test Content Outline has been in effect for new applicants since January 1, 2026.

Start building your ABA foundation.

Begin the foundational ABA course aligned to the RBT Test Content Outline, online, self-paced, from a BACB Authorized ACE Provider.

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