Membership Details

Associate Membership

Requirements

Associate membership of the UK-SBA is open to applicants with the following qualifications or experience:

  • PgDip, MSc or Ph.D in Behaviour Analysis (courses include a BACB/ABAI Verified Course Sequence) MSc or Ph.D in Psychology or Education or PBS with focus on behaviour analysis (courses include a BACB/ABAI Verified Course Sequence)
  • OR
  • ABA Practitioner: practitioner with at least 1000 hours behaviour analytic experience.

Evidence Required

  • Diploma/Degree certificate and BACB/ABAI-approved course sequence transcript
  • OR
  • Employer evidence of ≥ 2 years (approximately 1000 hours) experience in the field AND Letter of support from Full Member or equivalent (e.g. a BCBA who is not a member of the UK-SBA) verifying the applicant’s experience.

The UK-SBA Reference template created for this purpose should be completed by your employer and attached as your supporting evidence.

Please do not forget to also attach a separate letter of support from a Full Member or equivalent; there is no set template for this letter.

Benefits

Full access to UK-SBA Job Board

Searchable for work on the UK-SBA Register

Associate members may stand for UK-SBA Board positions and have full voting rights. Associate membership also entitles members to a discount on UK-SBA event registration, discounts on EABG and EABA conference registration, and access to members-only website areas.

Voting

Board of Directors

Continuing Education Requirements

6 Continuing Professional Developement Hours Per Year

Note: CPD hours should be behaviour analytic in nature and organised by a BACB Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Provider

Membership Fee : £95.00 per year

Apply for Associate Membership

Please fill every box in the form below - if a box is not relevant to you please just add N/A. Your answers to the following questions will create your searchable profile and it is therefore essential you put an answer for each question. You cannot submit your form unless you have provided an answer for each field.

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    ?Evidence is compulsory if you are available for work and/or offering supervision We understand there are difficulties for independent, self-employed practitioners obtaining an enhanced disclosure if they cannot access an employer to apply for one on their behalf. We are exploring alternative routes for our members with the authorities, as this is a clear anomaly in the system. But in the meantime, please submit a basic disclosure.
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    I agree to complete at least 6 CPD during my 12 month membership *
    ?Members must attach evidence of 6 Continuing Professional Development units, (CPDs), to their account as they collect them during their term of membership
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    Upload relevant supporting documents for you application.These may include: certificates, academic transcripts, employer references, BCBA certificant numbers and so on.
    All information must be evidenced by uploading relevant documents:
    • Undergraduate/Postgraduate Academic Qualifications such as PGDip/Msc/PhD - certificates or transcripts required for all relevant qualifications you list
    • Professional Qualifications such as BCBA/BCaBA/CABAS/RBT -certificant number required for all, you may supply your cerificate. If you are searchable for work you MUST provide your DBS certificate, Insurance Certificate, CPD Certificates letters of reference etc
    • Please note we cannot approve your membership without all required supporting evidence - if you do not have an electronic version of your certificate(s) please provide a clear photograph or scanned image of your certificate(s).
    • For those providing a letter of support (Associate, Affiliate, Student Categories) you must use and upload our letter template downloadable from the "Evidence Required" section at the top of the form - your CV is not acceptable as supporting evidence.
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