1.5 BACB® Ethics CEUs
A BCBA's® Guide to Spotting Ethical Drift and Supporting RBTs® in Real-World Settings
By Christi Wilson, MS, BCBA

Feel like ethical supervision is a guessing game?
You’re not alone. You’re responsible for your RBTs’® ethical conduct—even the parts you don’t see. This course helps you supervise more ethically, even when you can’t be in the room.
Ethical drift is subtle and supervision is complex. This course gives you a clear framework to:
✔ Recognize early signs of ethical drift before they escalate
✔ Respond to gray-area concerns with clarity and confidence
✔ Empower RBTs® to make ethical decisions in-the-moment
✔ Supervise effectively across remote, hybrid, and in-person settings
✔ Embed ethical habits into your systems—not just your sessions
No more feeling like you're missing something.

Apply a 5-step system to spot, address, and prevent ethical drift. This practical tool helps you supervise with structure, respond with clarity, and embed ethics into your daily routines.

Spot subtle ethical missteps like boundary blurring, plan deviations, and unauthorized decisions—before they escalate.

Zoom out to examine the systems reinforcing drift, from competing demands to unclear expectations.

Use observation tools, data checks, and conversation probes to reveal what standard oversight might miss.

Deliver feedback that builds ethical fluency—not shame. Coach with compassion and clarity.

Create supervision structures that make ethical behavior easier to choose and harder to drift from.
Ethics in the Rearview: Turning Blind Spots into Supervision Strategies
Detect and prevent ethical drift in RBTs® using the C.L.E.A.R. Framework. You’ll learn how to supervise more ethically—even when you can’t be in the room—using tools that translate directly to real-world practice.
Companion Workbook
A printable course companion with prompts, planning tools, and space to customize your C.L.E.A.R. system.
ASCEND Ethical Conduct Assessment
A structured, behavior-based tool to identify and track ethical behavior in RBTs before drift becomes a pattern.
Ethical Drift Vignette Cards
Practice recognizing and responding to drift in realistic, high-stakes scenarios.
Ethical Fluency Builder
Conversation scripts and guided rehearsal prompts to strengthen ethical decision-making.
Early Signs of Drift Checklist
A quick-reference tool to help supervisors spot trouble early.
Ethical Drift Decoder Worksheet
Break down and analyze incidents of drift with a step-by-step tool.
System Check: Environmental Alignment Tool
Evaluate how your setting may unintentionally reinforce drift.
Staying in Scope: RBT® Reflection Tool
A printable resource to help RBTs® self-monitor boundaries and stay within role.
Locate the Cause: Supervision Audit Tool
A comprehensive reflection and rating guide to identify systemic drift drivers.
Reinforce & Recalibrate Reflection Map
A planning tool for sustaining ethical supervision over time.
The Result
When you finish, you won’t just have 1.5 CEUs. You’ll have a repeatable system—tools, templates, and case studies—that makes supervision more efficient, reduces liability, and builds RBTs® with strong ethical guardrails who strengthen your entire practice.
Who is this for?
✔ BCBAs®/BCaBAs® supervising RBTs® who want fewer interruptions and faster, in‑scope decisions.
✔ Clinical leads/owners who need a repeatable system for autonomy across home, school, clinic, community.
✔ Supervisors seeking Ethics CEUs with immediately applicable tools.
Ethical drift happens when small changes in RBT behavior go unnoticed and become the new norm. It often shows up as "helpful" decisions made outside of scope or slight modifications to a plan.
This course helps you:
✔ See what you might be missing
✔ Understand why it’s happening
✔ Build a system that makes drift less likely

I appreciate how thorough the class is with providing actionable steps for a provider to take immediately with their staff. It is encouraging to have classes that teach how to support and value staff as whole individual outside of mere productivity.
Erica J .
(Retention Revolution)
This was fantastic on how to address situations in a better manner and provides you with clear guidance on how to proceed.
Diana L.
(Feedback Loop)
This course completely reframed how I approach supervision. It gave me practical tools to build trust, adapt feedback, and truly connect with my team. If you're looking to create more inclusive and effective supervision, this training is a must.
Sophie L.
(What Your Training Didn't Cover)
I work with paraprofessionals not RBTs. The course was helpful for me to systematically approach how to teach the principles of ABA without continued repetition. Some have mastered the basics and are able to engage in more independent decision making. Thank you for providing the strategies.
Laura A.
(Decision-Ready RBTs®)
Will this just add more to my plate?
Nope. You’ll integrate these tools into what you’re already doing—like overlaps, check-ins, and plan reviews. Most strategies take just a few minutes and strengthen the supervision you’re already providing.
How does this actually reduce ethical risk?
You’ll catch drift early, coach ethical decisions in real-time, and build oversight into your routines. Everything aligns with BACB Ethics Code sections related to supervision, scope, and risk prevention.
What kind of tools do I get?
A printable workbook, supervision checklists, reflection tools, vignette cards, RBT® coaching aids, and system audits—everything designed for practical, immediate use.
Do I get CEUs and a certificate?
Yes—1.5 BACB Ethics CEUs. Just complete the post-test and evaluation to download your certificate instantly.
A seasoned BCBA® with over a decade of experience, Christi has dedicated her career to helping individuals with diverse needs thrive. Her extensive background spans residential settings at the New England Center for Children and Becket Family of Services, as well as home, school, and community-based interventions through Granite State ABA Services. Driven by a passion for both behavior analysis and leadership, Christi’s mission is to support the continued growth and depth of the ABA field, sharing her knowledge and expertise with other professionals.
“I created ASCEND because I was tired of feeling like I was failing my RBTs® despite working nonstop. I needed a system that actually supported growth—without burning me out.”
— Christi Wilson, MS, BCBA & Creator of ASCEND

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