ONLINE CEU COURSE
Transitioning Into Behavioral Gerontology: Practical Steps for Behavior Analysts
Thinking About Moving Into Behavioral Gerontology… But Not Sure Where to Start?
If you’re a behavior analyst asking questions like:
"Do I need additional certifications or qualifications?
"How do I actually find supervision in this field?"
"How do I find a job with older adults?"
"How do I make this transition ethically?"
You’re not alone.
Behavioral gerontology is one of the most needed but still smallest sub specialities in ABA. And while there is growing interest, there is very little guidance on how to move into this field in a way that is ethical, informed, and sustainable.
That’s exactly what this course is designed to help you do.
Learn how to transition from those who have done it before you
Develop your plan for how to move into behavioral gerontology.
Complete at your own pace.
Everything is completed online in short videos to keep your attention and break up learning.
Earn 3.5 Ethics CEUs
As an ACE provider, this course from Enrich Behavioral Gerontology will provide you with 3.5 BACB Ethics CEU.
About the course
What This Course Will Do
This course will give you a clear, realistic understanding of:
What it actually takes to transition into behavioral gerontology.
How to begin developing competence in this area.
The different routes into the field, including clinical and research pathways.
Where and how to find supervision and experience.
How to approach job searching in a field where roles are not always clearly labeled.
What additional training, qualifications, or certifications may be needed.
How other behavioral gerontologists have moved from early autism intervention to working with older adults.
You will leave with a practical roadmap to begin your transition in a way that aligns with ethical practice.
What This Course Will Not Do
This course will not make you immediately ready to practice 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.
This course is designed to help you start that process properly, not bypass it.
One of the most valuable parts of this course is the inclusion of 6 interviews with experienced behavioral gerontologists: Dr Jonathan Baker, Dr Hanna Steinnun Steingrimsdottir, Shawna Fleming, Jenna Mattingly, Dr Allison Ilem and Jacqueline Pachis.
In these interviews, you will hear directly from professionals in the field about:
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
This gives you something that is often missing in this field: real-world insight from multiple perspectives, not just one person’s experience.
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About your Instructor
Dr. Zoe Lucock is a behavioral gerontologist dedicated to integrating behavior-analytic services into mainstream older adult care. With a passion for enriching the lives of older adults, she has published research in journals such as the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and Behavior Analysis in Practice.
As Chair of the ABAI Behavioral Gerontology Special Interest Group, Dr. Lucock has led the development of webinars and resources to expand the field’s reach. She is also a frequent speaker at conferences such as ABAI and EABG, presenting on dementia, learning disabilities and dementia, and ethical issues in behavioral gerontology.
With a Ph.D. in behavioral gerontology and experience founding the UK’s first behavioral gerontology service provision, Dr. Lucock brings a wealth of research and clinical expertise. She is also a fellow of the Higher Education Academy showing excellence in teaching in higher education and has taught students in behavior analysis at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Her passion project, Enrich Behavioral Gerontology, allows her to share this knowledge with others who want to make a difference in the lives of older adults.
Buy the Course
Buy the course
$65
3.5 Ethics CEUs upon completion
On-demand, self-paced course
Lifetime access
Inside the course, you’ll cover:
Foundations for Transition
Ethical considerations when expanding your scope of practice
Methods and guidance for expanding scope of practice
Common “red flags” and “green flags” when entering the field
Building Knowledge and Competence
How to start learning behavioral gerontology effectively
How to learn from research, resources, and areas of knowledge
Understanding gerontology beyond behavior analysis
Training, Qualifications, and CEUs
Whether additional certifications are needed
What types of training are most useful
Where to find training in behavioral gerontology
Supervision and Experience
Where to find supervision in a small speciality
Options for remote and non-traditional supervision
How to gain meaningful experience with older adults
Finding and Creating Job Opportunities
Why you won’t find “behavioral gerontologist” on job boards
How to identify relevant roles
How to shape non-ABA roles into behavioral positions
Strategies for building a professional reputation in this space
If you’re serious about exploring behavioral gerontology and want to do it the right way, this course will give you the clarity and direction you need.
Start building your pathway into behavioral gerontology today.
Got questions?
BCBAs/BCaBAs/RBTs/UKBA(Cert)s who work with or have an interest in working with older adults and want to know how to transition ethically. Also perfect for students in ABA who want to explore this speciality of ABA.
Lifetime access, come back any time to review the information.
Yes! Enrich Behavioral Gerontology is a BACB authorised ACE provider, and this course is worth 3.5 BCBA ethics CEUs.
When you have completed the course, you will receive an email with your certificate attached. Remember to enter your BACB ID number when you sign up!
I estimate that the course will take roughly 3 and a half hours to complete from start to finish including completing the quizzes to test your understanding.
Definitely! You don't need to be certified to want to learn more about ABA with older adults. Many degrees in ABA don't have any content about this niche area, so seeking out additional learning beyond the course curriculum is a great way to develop your skills as a behavior analyst and help you decide if this is the right population for you.
Absolutely! This course is available to anyone in the world and I don't think it would be right to restrict access. The content is suitable for Behavior Analysts interested in working with older adults no matter where you live and work. I try to use American spellings wherever possible but as a British Behavior Analysts, I do sometimes forget and slip into British English spellings :)
All courses are paid for via PayPal, credit card (Stripe), or Apple Pay so you have peace of mind that your details are protected.
There are no prerequisites for this course.