How Do You Transition into Behavioral Gerontology?

I’ve Created Something to Help You Move Into Behavioral Gerontology (The Right Way)

If you’ve been following my work for a while, you’ll know that one of the most common questions I get is:

“How do I move into behavioral gerontology?”

And I completely understand why people are asking it.

More and more behavior analysts are looking for something different. Some are feeling burnt out. Some want to work with a different population. Some have had personal experiences with aging or dementia and want to move in that direction. But this is not a straightforward transition.

Behavioral gerontology is a specialist area, and there is very little clear guidance on how to move into it in a way that is ethical, informed, and sustainable.

That’s exactly why I’ve created my new course.

Why I Created This Course

Over the past few years, I’ve had countless conversations with behavior analysts who are interested in working with older adults but feel stuck.

They’re asking things like:

• Do I need additional qualifications or certifications?

• How do I find supervision in such a small field?

• What do jobs in behavioral gerontology actually look like?

• Where do I even start?

And the honest answer is that there hasn’t really been a single place where all of this information is brought together in a clear, practical way.

So people either stay where they are, unsure how to move forward, or they take steps into the field without the level of preparation that’s really needed.

Neither of those outcomes is fair or ethical. This course is designed to bridge that gap.

What This Course Is Designed to Do

This course is not about fast-tracking you into behavioral gerontology.

It’s about helping you start the transition properly.

Inside, I walk through the practical steps involved in moving into this field, including:

• how to begin building competence

• what types of training are actually useful

• how to find supervision and experience

• how to approach job searching in a field where roles are not clearly labeled

You’ll also gain a much clearer understanding of what transitioning into behavioral gerontology actually involves, including some of the challenges that are often not talked about.

The goal is to give you a realistic and ethical starting point.

Learn From More Than Just My Experience

One of the most valuable parts of this course is something I wish I had when I was starting out.

It includes 6 interviews with behavioral gerontologists who share:

• How they got into behavioral gerontology

• Additional certifications or qualifications they obtained

• How they found their job working with older adults

• Their recommendations for behavior analysts making the transition

There is no single route into behavioral gerontology, and hearing multiple perspectives helps you see what is actually possible and how different people have approached it.

A Quick Reality Check

I think it’s really important to say this clearly:

This course will not make you ready to practice independently in behavioral gerontology.

And that is intentional.

Working with older adults, particularly those with complex needs such as dementia, requires specific knowledge, supervision, and experience. That takes time to build.

What this course will do is help you understand how to start that process in a way that aligns with ethical practice.

Who This Is For

This course is for behavior analysts who:

• are curious about working with older adults

• want to move into behavioral gerontology but don’t know where to start

• are looking for a more meaningful or different area of practice

• want to make sure they are doing this transition properly

What You’ll Get

• A clear, structured introduction to transitioning into behavioral gerontology

• Practical guidance on training, supervision, and job pathways

• Insight into the realities of working in this field

• 3.5 CEUs

Final Thoughts

Behavioral gerontology is one of the most needed areas in our field right now.

But with that need comes responsibility.

If you’re going to move into this area, it’s important to do it in a way that is thoughtful, ethical, and grounded in the right knowledge.

This course is designed to help you take that first step.

Want to Learn More?

You can find more details about the course here

And if you’ve been thinking about making this transition, I hope this gives you a clearer idea of where to start.