Fieldwork A–Z
BCBA-D™
A designation for BCBAs who hold a doctoral degree — not a separate certification.
What it means
BCBA-D™ is a designation, not a separate certification, for a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who holds a qualifying doctoral degree. It signals doctoral training but carries the same certification, scope, and requirements as the BCBA.
Example
A BCBA who earns a relevant doctoral degree may use the BCBA-D™ designation.
Where it trips people up
BCBA-D isn’t a higher license or a different exam — it’s the same credential with a doctoral marker. For fieldwork supervision, a BCBA-D is a BCBA.
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