The Ultimate Student Analyst Training Checklist

 This all-in-one Student Analyst Training Checklist is designed for aspiring behavior analysts who are completing their BACB experience hours and preparing for future BCBA roles. Created by a seasoned BCBA with extensive supervision and clinical leadership experience, this resource provides a complete roadmap for training, skill development, and performance readiness.

This is one of the most comprehensive student-analyst training documents available, ensuring supervisees not only understand key concepts but also learn how to apply them confidently in real clinical settings. Whether you are a practicum student, studying analyst, or RBT transitioning into a higher role, this checklist supports you through every step of the supervised experience process.

Included in This Resource:

• Full 6th Edition BACB Task List integrated directly into the checklist for streamlined studying and competency mapping.
   
• Behavior Plan Training including definitions, assessment components, implementation steps, and opportunities for hands-on practice.
   
• Parent Training Skills with clear expectations, practice activities, and guidance on running effective family meetings.
   
• Supervision Competencies that outline what supervisees must know, demonstrate, and document throughout their experience hours.
   
• Skill Acquisition Curriculum Training covering NET, DTT, data collection, prompting, reinforcement, and session preparation.
   
• Behavior Reduction Procedures including functions of behavior, interventions, crisis prevention basics, and treatment integrity expectations.

• Professional and Ethical Standards aligned with the BACB Ethics Code to support ethical decision-making and professionalism in clinical environments.
   
• Applied Practice Tasks supervisees can complete to build fluency in assessments, treatment planning, graphing, documentation, and clinical communication.
   
• Definitions, Concepts, and Key Terms organized throughout the checklist to support concept mastery and exam preparation.
   
• A Detailed, Ready-to-Use Checklist Format ensuring supervisees, fieldwork supervisors, and training coordinators can track mastery, dates, signatures, and progress over time.
   

This resource is ideal for:
• Student analysts in graduate programs
• BCBA candidates earning supervised experience hours
• Supervisors looking for a structured training tool
• Clinics wanting consistent onboarding for student analysts

Use this checklist to structure training, increase competency, and ensure student analysts are fully prepared for BCBA-level responsibilities. It provides the clarity, consistency, and depth needed for high-quality training and future exam success.