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Internationally Certified Behavior Analyst (QBA® / IBA®)

Make a real difference to your scientific and practical skills with the QBA® program: once your supervision hours are complete, it qualifies you for the international behavior analyst credential from the QABA® board in the United States.

  • Live online
  • In Arabic
  • Leading Arab experts
  • Free resources and references
  • Free mock exams in both languages
  • Internationally accredited
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An internationally accredited program

What is the QBA® / IBA® credential?

The QBA® program is for specialists with a master’s degree who provide specialized services to people with autism and developmental disorders. Participants learn to design and carry out treatment plans based on evidence-based practices with proven clinical results for people with autism spectrum disorder and developmental delay.

ABA Resources is accredited by the Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board (QABA®) to deliver this program, meeting the requirements of more than 270 training hours. Once your supervision hours are complete and the international exam is passed, you earn the internationally certified behavior analyst credential, to lead assessment and program design and to supervise and train specialists.

If you want to advance your career, to assess, design programs, supervise and train specialists and lead teams with an international credential, this program takes you there systematically, through evidence-based interventions, because every child deserves the best.

Program details
QABA®-accredited training hours
270+
months, the program’s length
7–8
supervision hours for QBA® / IBA®
100 / 75
the minimum degree
Master’s
The trainers

Leading Arab experts

Our trainers are leading Arab experts with more than 15 years of experience, sharing their scientific and practical expertise so you can give your best to everyone who needs Applied Behavior Analysis services.

  • Dr. Laith Odeh

    Clinical Psychologist

  • Mahmoud Al-Shayyab

    Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Managing Director and Co-Founder

  • Noor Abu Al-Rub

    Special Education Specialist, Educational Consultant

  • Duaa Yaseen

    Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA)

  • Dana Ghresi

    Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

  • Dr. Hany Diab

    PhD in Speech and Language, Board Certified Behavior Analyst

  • Asmahan Saleh Khalil

    Board Certified Behavior Analyst–Doctoral (BCBA-D)

  • Dr. Mervat Amira

    PhD in Special Education

Curriculum

What you will study

The program equals more than 270 accredited training hours, in 11 topics. Open a topic to see what it covers.

Growth and development

Influencing factors, principles and educational considerations, and motor, emotional, cognitive and social development from childhood to adulthood.

Autism, its history and the latest science

Definition and characteristics, diagnostic criteria, early signs, risk factors and prevalence.

Basic concepts of Applied Behavior Analysis

Definition and basic concepts, and a brief history of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Selecting, defining, measuring and evaluating behavior

Selecting and defining target behaviors, the concept and functions of measurement, the quality of behavioral measurement, and evaluating behavior change through data.

Evaluating and analyzing behavior change

Graphs, multielement designs, and planning and evaluating behavior-analytic research.

Consequences of behavior

Positive and negative reinforcement, schedules of reinforcement, positive and negative punishment, and extinction.

Antecedents of behavior

Stimulus control and motivating operations.

Building behaviors and skills

Stimulus equivalence, imitation and modeling, chaining, shaping, discrete trial training, verbal behavior and VB-MAPP.

Non-punitive ways to reduce behavior

Extinction, differential reinforcement and antecedent interventions.

Generalization and maintenance of behavior change

Concepts and strategies.

Advanced and selected topics

ACT, self-management, RFT, BST, group therapy, the VB-MAPP, DTT and PRT protocols, the Early Start Denver Model, the ethics code and supervision standards.

Included in the program

Extra training and benefits

Alongside the curriculum, the program includes:

The latest assessment tools

Training on VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLS, FAST, QABF and MAS.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Level 1 training.

Treatment and teaching protocols

Based on the latest research and the ethics code: a roadmap for designing and running individual programs.

Protected exams with instant results

Exams are taken online on the site, with the result shown as soon as they are finished.

Testimonials

What our trainees say

Hear from our trainees about their experience and the difference the training made to their work.

The right step for anyone who wants to specialize in Applied Behavior Analysis. With ABA Resources you are on the right path to becoming a certified, competent specialist: the content is valuable and rich, full of information and evidence-based sources, with videos that help you apply what you learn, and support with every problem, practical, academic or technical.

Khaled Al-HamarnehHead of learning support at a private school, Jordan

A complete scientific institution that brings together some of the most eminent scholars in the Arab world, with real care for its participants and for evidence-based content.

Wedad EzzouApplied Behavior Analysis specialist, Syria

Useful knowledge and training programs from ABA Resources, with valuable content and information.

Dr. Naama Al-TamimiDevelopmental pediatrician and head of government rehabilitation services, Iraq

With ABA Resources, the dream of a career in Applied Behavior Analysis became achievable, with a source you can trust. They aim to give us everything that is correct and scientifically proven, with continuous follow-up and assessment through exams, supervisors to meet the program’s requirements, and the curriculum in both Arabic and English.

Salma Al DriesApplied Behavior Analysis specialist, Saudi Arabia

They give us all the practical tools and practices an ABA specialist needs to work efficiently.

Ahmed Al-AlewiApplied Behavior Analysis specialist, Jordan

I encourage joining this course because it is in Arabic, and the team works tirelessly to give us videos that show the scientific steps in practice so we understand them, and to send us the study materials in Arabic and English as we go.

Fatima Al-SarayrahApplied Behavior Analysis and psychology specialist, and mother of a child with autism

I advise anyone who wants to update their knowledge, enrich their experience or gain experience to join this training program, to enter the job market on a solid foundation.

Wejdan Al NaimatApplied Behavior Analysis specialist, UAE

I advise everyone who wants to study ABA to join ABA Resources’ training programs: valuable, wonderful content on every level, from the teachers and the technology to the organizing team. This is one of the best programs I have ever taken.

Reem SaadaBoard Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), Jordan

I am preparing for the international behavior analyst credential, and my experience with ABA Resources has been more than useful: it changed the way I work with children, my goals became clear, and I reach them faster and more effectively.

Wedad Bani IssaApplied Behavior Analysis specialist, Bahrain

The difference is clear with the ABA Resources team, who care about teaching real science, and you will notice great content.

Fares Abu HusseinApplied Behavior Analysis specialist, Qatar

I advise specialists to join this program: it helps them develop the skills they need.

Maher HusseinApplied Behavior Analysis specialist, Kuwait

Thank you for the content, its quality and the professional way it is taught, and for your patience with all our questions.

Rana Al-HalabiApplied Behavior Analysis specialist, Saudi Arabia

I strongly advise anyone starting a career in Applied Behavior Analysis to join ABA Resources’ programs. Thank you to everyone behind the program, academics and technical staff alike, who never hesitate to help us and are always ready to send the study materials we need.

Bana BadawiApplied Behavior Analysis specialist, Saudi Arabia

As a specialist I always try to keep my knowledge up to date. Thank you, ABA Resources, for being there for specialists at any time and for giving us reliable sources.

Faten MarashlyApplied Behavior Analysis specialist and mother of a young man with autism, UAE

As a certified autism behavior supervisor, I had a great experience with ABA Resources’ training program. The trainers were very clear and covered everything you need to know, and more! If you are thinking about getting certified, I highly recommend studying with them. They make the whole thing easy to understand and really enjoyable.

Hamza AlnajdiQualified Autism Services Practitioner–Supervisor (QASP-S®), UAE

The QASP-S® content added a great deal for me, and ABA Resources has always worked with us, sending the sources we need and helping us clarify whatever we need. Many thanks to them.

Shatha Al AttiyatDirector of First Step Counseling Center, Kuwait

Studying this course is not easy: it is a complete, in-depth course in ABA. But with ABA Resources it was truly an enjoyable journey, full of scientific learning and varied experience. My advice to anyone who wants to be at the forefront of this field: seize the opportunity and learn from the experts at this outstanding institution.

Ms. Nazik AbdullahQualified Autism Services Practitioner–Supervisor (QASP-S®), UAE

Many thanks to ABA Resources for this wonderful course. It was an enriching learning experience, and I am very grateful for the knowledge and skills I gained with you. Your way of explaining and the resources you provide greatly improved my understanding of how Applied Behavior Analysis is applied. Thank you for your dedication to the course content.

Haitham Oloud GamoudiQualified Autism Services Practitioner–Supervisor (QASP-S®), Saudi Arabia

My experience with ABA Resources was excellent. Registering is quick and easy, with no long procedures or piles of documents. The teaching was excellent: the teachers were very cooperative and masters of their subject. The way the concepts and strategies were explained and organized helped me understand and remember them from the lecture itself; the material was clear, rich in scientific and practical examples, linked to practice, and matched the international exam.

Duaa AttiehQualified Behavior Analyst (QBA®), Saudi Arabia
Fees and enrolment

Enrol in the QBA® / IBA® program

Live online in Arabic with leading Arab experts. Pay in full, or in 4 to 6 installments.

Program fee
1510 Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
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Program details

Other ways to study and pay

  • Live online, in installments: $2,660 instead of $3,200
  • Live online, paid in full: $2,130 instead of $2,560
  • Recorded course, in installments: $1,900
  • Recorded course, paid in full: $1,400
FAQ

Questions about the program

How many training hours does the QBA® program include?

More than 270 QABA®-accredited training hours.

How long is the program?

7 to 8 months.

What qualifications do I need to join?

A master’s or doctoral degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, psychology, special education, education, rehabilitation sciences or a related field.

How many supervision hours are needed, and when do I start them?

For QBA®: 100 supervision hours, equal to 5% of 2,000 work hours. For IBA®: 75 supervision hours, equal to 5% of 1,500 work hours. You can start them with the program, midway or after finishing it, as suits you.

Can I sit the board exam without the supervision hours?

No: supervision is the second requirement, after completing the program’s study hours.

What language is the international exam in?

It is offered in Arabic and in English.

Does the supervision have to be with ABA Resources?

No: any internationally certified behavior analyst (BCBA or QBA) anywhere in the world can supervise you, and our supervisors are ready to help you arrange it.

Can I pay in installments?

Yes: pay in full, or in 4 to 6 installments. Contact us to arrange them.