Does My Training Count?

Answer 4 questions to check if a training activity qualifies as a Professional Development Unit (PDU) for your RBT renewal.

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The BACB rules this checker applies are spelled out in the full guide, free and ungated.

Question 1 of 4

Is the instructor a BCaBA, BCBA, or BCBA-D?

All PDU activities must be facilitated by someone holding one of these three BACB credentials. A co-presenter may assist, but the lead instructor must be credentialed.

Question 2 of 4

Is the training interactive (not just reading or passive viewing)?

From July 1, 2026, ACE events must monitor participation. For asynchronous events, the handbook lists answering knowledge questions (at least 3 per CEU/PDU) or completing other activities that require active responding. Reading inside a monitored online module can qualify. Independently reading a journal article and completing a knowledge check is a nonexample for journal clubs; an organized journal-club meeting is different. Confirm the event designation and documentation with the provider.

Question 3 of 4

Does the content cover the RBT Task List or BACB Ethics Code?

PDU content must relate to the RBT Task List 2nd Edition or the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts. General professional development (time management, communication skills) doesn't qualify unless tied to the task list.

Question 4 of 4

Is the training designated as PD (not CE)?

Continuing Education (CE) is for BCBAs. Professional Development (PD) is for RBTs. They're mutually exclusive. A CE-designated course doesn't count toward your PDUs, even if the content is relevant.

This training likely counts as a PDU.

Based on your answers, this activity meets the BACB requirements for RBT Professional Development Units. Make sure to keep documentation: date, topic, instructor name and credential, instructional minutes, and the RBT Task List domain it covered.

Read the full guide on PDU-eligible formats

This training doesn't count as a PDU.

Based on your answers, this activity doesn't meet one or more BACB requirements:

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Unclear. Verify before claiming this PDU.

You answered "not sure" on one or more questions. Before counting this training toward your PDU requirement, verify:

If all items check out, the training likely qualifies. If you can't confirm, don't claim it. The BACB may audit your records.

Learn exactly what counts as a PDU

If that training doesn't count, what does?

Straight answer first: our RBT PDU library isn't on sale yet, so nothing we sell today earns you a PDU. The PDUs you can earn right now come from in-service professional development facilitated by a BCaBA, BCBA or BCBA-D, usually the supervisor you already work with. Our catalog is BCBA and BCaBA continuing education, which is worth your money only if the certification above RBT is where you're headed.

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