Association for Behavior Analysis International Accreditation Board

Documents, Forms, and Policies

Accreditation

• Accreditation Handbook (updated August 2023)

• Self-Study Application Form (updated September 2023): Download the application ahead of time to review the standards and requirements. The program will share the final application and supporting attachments/materials with ABAI electronically (please contact us about this process). 

• Note: the standards were approved in 2015 and remain the same. The form has been updated since then and most recently in September 2023 for clarifications and editorial improvements. All applications submitted after January 1, 2024 must use this updated (Sept. 2023) version of the self-study report form. 
• Change Report Form:Accredited programs must complete this form to notify the Board of changes to the program and institution. 
• Thesis or Equivalent Guidance (updated August 2023): The Accreditation Board's guidance for the Thesis or Equivalent standard. This updated guidance issued in August 2023 and replaces previous guidance issued in March 2023 and October 2022. 
• Policy on Disclosure of Accreditation Status: Accredited programs disclose their accreditation status in advertising and all relevant materials. Programs undergoing review for accreditation do not disclose their status as indicated in the policy.
• Annual Report Requirements: Each accredited program is required to submit an annual report to the Board, providing statistical data and other information about the sponsor institution, program(s), faculty, and students. The information submitted in the annual report is used to update ABAI Accreditation Board records to help determine whether the program continues to comply with the accreditation standards. The document provides the questions for advanced review - programs submit their reports electronically.
• Additional resources:
• Supervised Experiential Learning Guidance: Resources and guidance for supervised experiential learning, as prepared by a specialized committee focused on identifying experiential learning standards embedded in training programs.
• Data Tables: an optional spreadsheet to aid in the organization of statistcal data required in the self-study application form (these data must be entered direclty into the application).

Governance

• Governance Policies
• Policy on Degree Mills and Accreditation Mills

Site Visitors

• Site Visitor Training - PowerPoint
• Site Visitor Training Manual
• Guidelines for Site Visits
• Site Visitor Attestation Form
• Document Retention Policy for Accreditation Records
• Conflict of Interest Policy