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Event Series:
PFA-SBT Introductory Course: Education, Application, and Implementation (Levels 1-4 Credentialing Included)
PFA-SBT Introductory Course (Levels 1-4)
Education, Application, and Implementation
This course is designed for professionals who are new to Practical Functional Assessment (PFA) and Skill-Based Treatment (SBT) or those looking to strengthen their implementation through guided support with a specific client. Registration includes the option to participate as an individual (lead implementer) or as a dyad (lead and support implementers) for the same price.
What to expect:
- Learn how to apply the full PFA-SBT process—from case conceptualization through initial SBT implementation
- Live coaching, group discussion, and feedback on your client’s progress
- Must have a client who consents to sharing implementation videos in class
- No prior experience required
Course includes:
- Access to On-Demand Content:
- Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment (2025; 10 CEUs)
By Dr. Greg Hanley, Dr. Kelsey Ruppel, Dr. Theresa Fiani, Dr. Claire Egan, and Shana Rodriguez
- Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment (2025; 10 CEUs)
- 12 weeks of implementation support, including live coaching of the IISCA, case-specific SBT troubleshooting, and weekly interactive lectures
- Earn up to 18 BACB CEUs (1 ethics, 4 supervision, and based on completion of on-demand content and attendance)
- Earn up to Level 4 credentials (included, and based on participation)
All classes take place via Zoom, and Dropbox will be used to share materials and progress.
| Dr. Kelsey Ruppel Fall 2025 Schedule | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| On-Demand Implementor Course (12 hrs/10 CEUs) and On-Demand Practical Strategies and Safe Implementation (2 hrs/2 CEUs) | August 15, 2025 - September 15, 2025 | Asynchronous |
| Week 1* Class 1, Logistics Meeting | Monday, September 15, 2025 | 2 PM EST - 3 PM EST |
| Week 2* No Class | Week of September 22, 2025 | No Class |
| Week 3* Class 2, PFA-SBT Design Backward design analysis, initial steps of treatment up to CAB 2, reflections tips, and when to move to treatment. | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | 2 PM - 5 PM EST |
| Week 4* No Class. Live Support of the Analysis Note. No class this week. Instead, please allow for 45-minutes of live observation and coaching of the IISCA, and 15-minutes of analysis debrief. | Week of October, 6. 2025 | No Class. Live support will be scheduled during the logistics meeting, according to the course schedule. |
| Week 5* Class 3, SBT Design: Backward design treatment goals (CAB 3 – 6) | Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | 2 PM EST - 4 PM EST |
| Week 6* No Class. Live Support for SBT Implementation. Note. No class this week. Instead, please allow for 30-minutes of live support for SBT including, 15-minutes of live observation, and 15 minutes of debrief. | Wednesday October 22, 2025 | No Class. Live support will be scheduled during the logistics meeting, according to the course schedule. |
| Week 7-12* Classes 4-8, Treatment Review | Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | 2 PM EST - 3:30 PM EST 2 PM EST - 3:30 PM EST 2 PM EST - 3:30 PM EST 2 PM EST - 3:30 PM EST 2 PM EST - 3:30 PM EST |
| Week 13* Class 9, Treatment Review + Live Support | Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | 2 - 3:30 PM EST Live support will be scheduled during the logistics meeting, according to the course schedule. |
| Week 14* Class 10, Treatment Review | Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | 2 - 3:30 PM EST |
| Week 15* Class 11, Case Presentations + Credentialing | Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | 2 - 5 PM EST |
To Register for this class, please fill out the form below.
