Fieldwork Supervision
Gentle Roots offers BCBA fieldwork supervision for graduate students completing either Supervised Fieldwork or Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork, aligned with the most up-to-date Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) requirements.
Supervision is designed to be supportive, ethical, and hands-on, focusing on real-world skills you’ll actually use as a clinician, not just checking hours off a form. Supervision structure is guided by current BACB standards, including appropriate supervision hours, acceptable activities, and documentation practices.
Gentle Roots provides supervision for both:
Supervised Fieldwork – Standard fieldwork option with BACB-required supervision percentages and activities.
Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork – Higher-intensity pathway with more frequent supervision, allowing for fewer overall hours while meeting BACB criteria.
(Students remain responsible for confirming their specific university and BACB requirements.)
What Supervision Includes
While details are tailored to each supervisee, supervision may include:
Individual and small-group meetings
Review cases, discuss behavior plans, collaborate on interventions, and problem-solve ethical or practical challenges.Case Conceptualization & Treatment Planning
Support in defining target behaviors, selecting goals, designing interventions, and aligning plans with family values and settings.Parent & Caregiver Collaboration Skills
Coaching on how to explain ABA concepts clearly, support buy-in, respond to concerns, and build strong professional relationships.Data, Analysis & Decision-Making
Practice with selecting appropriate measurement systems, analyzing data, and making data-based treatment decisions.Professional & Ethical Development
Discussion and application of the BACB Ethics Code, boundaries, scope of competence, and professional communication.Observation & Performance Feedback
Review of session videos, role-plays, and documentation with direct, supportive feedback to shape clinical skills.