Instructor-led Courses

BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

Through the Behavior Technician program, you will receive the training needed to become a paraprofessional in the field of Autism services. This course provides an understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and best practices for assisting children and adults with functional communication acquisition, social skill development, and behavior change. You will learn about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), an empirically validated method for changing behaviors and teaching social and adaptive living skills.

This 65-hour course includes 25 hours of live instruction and 40 hours' worth of online modules that you complete at your own pace.

The fully online sections of this class include live Blackboard sessions from 5-6:45 pm on Mondays and Thursdays. You must attend at least 80% of the live sessions in order to earn a passing grade.

The hybrid sections of this class include in-person sessions on FTCC's campus from 5:30-8 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. You must attend at least 80% of the in-person sessions in order to earn a passing grade.

If you complete this course successfully, you will receive a Behavior Technician (BT) certificate and will be eligible for entry-level positions in the field. After the course, you may choose to complete additional assessments to become certified as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder and changes in insurance mandates drive high demand for ABA services and RBT recruitment.

REQUIREMENTS:

Students must have access to a personal computer or tablet with consistent and reliable Internet access.

Students also must have and provide FTCC with an e-mail address and phone number that faculty/staff can utilize for course communication.

PRE-REQUISITES:
N/A

INSTRUCTOR: Saghar Arris (fully online sections) / Dr. Janice Williams (hybrid sections)

Start Date	Day(s)	Time(s)	Location(s)	Price	Select Class
May 19, 2025	M & Th	6:00 pm-7:30 pm	Online	$180.00
June 2, 2025	M & W	5:30pm-8:00pm	FTCC (Hybrid)	$180.00
July 14, 2025	M & W	5:30pm-8:00pm	FTCC (Hybrid)	$180.00
July 28, 2025	M & Th	6:00 pm-7:30 pm	Online	$180.00
August 25, 2025	M & W	5:30pm-8:00pm	FTCC (Hybrid)	$180.00

Refund & Enrollment Policy

Refund Policy

The refund policy for Fayetteville Technical Community College's Continuing Education Division was established by the North Carolina Department of Community Colleges, Raleigh on October 15, 1993. The full refund policy is listed in the NC Administrative Code 23NCAC.2D.0203 (d) Brief Statement of Policy:

A pre-registered extension student who officially withdraws from an extension class(es) prior to the first meeting of the class (should be 24 hours prior) will be eligible for a 100 percent refund by completing an official request form.
The refund will be 75 percent if requested prior to the 10 percent date of the class(es) meeting.
No refunds will be given after 10 percent of class meetings.

Enrollment Policy

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY 4:45 P.M. 2 BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE CLASS START DATE.

For example, for a class that starts on Mon. 11/04, registration will close at 4:45 pm on Thurs. 10/31.

Computer & Course Materials Requirements

No required textbook

Computer Requirements

Students must have access to a personal computer or tablet with consistent and reliable Internet access.

A student also must have and provide FTCC with an e-mail address and phone number that faculty/staff can utilize for course communication.