2.5 Ethics Type CEUs

Navigating the Ethical Minefield: A Decision Making Framework for BCBAs® in Challenging School Contexts

Don’t leave your ethical decisions to chance.

Instructor: Robyn Powley, M.Ed., BCBA

Robyn Powley, M.Ed., BCBA

Why is Navigating the Ethical Minefield essential to your career as a BCBA?

Are You a BCBA® Grappling with Ethical Dilemmas in Challenging School Contexts?

Do any of these situations sound familiar to you?

  • Pressure to implement controversial or non-behavioral strategies in schools?

  • Responsible for supervising RBTs® without the time or compensation?

  • Highly restrictive procedures without consideration of less restrictive alternatives?

  • Limited resources in schools?

  • Competing agendas?

If you’ve ever felt uncertain, overwhelmed, or even compromised in the face of ethical challenges, you’re not alone. Navigating the Ethical Minefield: A Decision-Making Framework for BCBAs® in Challenging School Contexts is your essential guide to ethical decision-making in the complex world of school-based behavior analysis.

What you will learn:

Decision-Making Framework

Develop a structured, step-by-step decision-making framework to confidently address ethical dilemmas.

Compliance Code

Gain a deeper understanding of the BACB’s Professional and Ethical Compliance Code and its real-world application in schools.

Collaboration

Master strategies for effective communication and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.

Make Ethical Decisions

Enhance your ability to make well-informed ethical decisions that align with professional standards.

Navigate Complex Situations

Feel empowered to navigate complex situations, prioritize student well-being, and uphold the integrity of the behavior analysis profession.

Build Relationships

Build stronger relationships with colleagues, administrators, and parents.

How will Navigating the Ethical Minefield help you as a BCBA?

This course will provide a structured framework to:

  • Increase your confidence in navigating complex ethical dilemmas.

  • Improve your ability to advocate for ethical practices in schools.

  • Build stronger relationships with colleagues, administrators, and parents.

  • Experience reduced stress and greater job satisfaction.

  • Make a lasting positive impact on the lives of your students.

BCBAs® enter the field without a framework to ensure they make the best possible decisions for their clients. Without this training you will:

  • Continue to struggle with ethical uncertainty and decision-making.

  • Experience increased stress and burnout in your career.

  • Fail to reach your full potential as an ethical leader in the field of behavior analysis.

But the problem’s even worse than that! Failure to find a structure to follow you will:

  • Risk compromising your professional integrity and reputation.

  • Miss opportunities to advocate for ethical practices and student well-being

Don’t leave your ethical decisions to chance. Equip yourself with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate the ethical minefield and make a real difference in the lives of your students.

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Quality Assurance You Can Trust: All of our instructors are certified Authorized Continuing Education (ACE) providers through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). This ensures that our CEU courses meet the rigorous standards set by the BACB and qualify for CEU credits towards maintaining your BCBAs’® certifications.

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Meet the Instructor

Robyn Powley, M.Ed., BCBA

Robyn Powley has over 30 years of experience serving as a Special Educator, Special Education Administrator, and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Throughout her career, she has worked tirelessly in PreK-12 schools, developing innovative programs and interventions that have had a profound impact on students with multiple disabilities, including emotional handicaps, autism, intellectual disabilities, and learning disabilities.


What sets Robyn apart is her ability to see systems and challenges through a wider lens. Her wealth of experience has given her a unique perspective on addressing the diverse educational and behavioral needs of individuals. Recognizing the need to extend her reach beyond the public school system, Robyn made the decision in 2014 to become a private contractor and consultant, collaborating with over 20 different schools and providing invaluable support to both students and educators.


With a Master’s Degree in Special Education, specializing in Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, and an advanced graduate national board certification in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Robyn has recently pivoted to a new endeavor—creating workshops for Master ABA and offering parent coaching through her website,
www.robynpowleyconsulting.com. Sharing her expertise and providing workshops to fellow professionals is a true passion of hers.

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