The Culturally Responsive BCBA: Reducing Racial Disparity in Achievement and Promoting Equitable Service Provision (2 CE)

Title of Event: The Culturally Responsive BCBA: Reducing Racial Disparity in Achievement and

Promoting Equitable Service Provision

Date and Location of Event: Self-Paced

Time and Duration of Event: 120 minutes

Number of Type 2 / Learning CEUs: 2.0

Number of [Ethics or Supervision] CEUs: 1.0 (2022 BCAB Standards (2020): 1.07, 1.10, 2.08, 2.14, 4.07)

Attendance Procedure: Self-Paced

Total Event Fee per Participant: [Leave Blank]

Names of Course Contributors: Shaana Berman, Ed.D. BCBA

Bio: Dr. Shaana Berman is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 20 years of experience working in public schools, homes, and community settings to improve outcomes for children diagnosed with autism and other conditions. Dr. Berman has specialist credentials and extensive training in early childhood special education, assessment, curriculum and effective instructional practices. She earned her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership, with an emphasis in Educational Psychology, at the University of Southern California.

Event Covers the Following Behavior Analysis Content: Practice, Science, and Methodology

Event is Designed For: Board Certified Behavior Analysts

Event Level: Intermediate

Learning Objectives for Participants:

1. Review statistics contributing factors related to racial disparity in academic performance and in service provision.
2. Understand how educator cultural competence, instructional practices, and student achievement are connected.
3. Discuss barriers to equitable education and ABA services.
4. Apply culturally responsive strategies to reduce educational racial disparity and to promote equitable service provision.

Description of Type 2 / Learning CE Event: 

This course examines racial disparity in student performance in public education and special education programs, and disproportionate representation of students of color in special education programs. Participants will explore the impact of culturally responsive practices on student/client experiences and outcomes and barriers to equitable service provision. The course concludes with culturally responsive application strategies intended to reduce educational racial disparity and to promote equitable service provision.