# Behavioral Specialist - BCBA - Professional Development Value - Frequently Asked Questions (Brookes Publishing)

### Which PD is available for new BCBAs entering schools?

**Summary:** The Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Families (PTR-F) ePyramid Module is an 8-hour, self-paced course teaching the PTR-F facilitator role, paired with the printed PTR-F manual's forms and case examples, while Brookes' broader Training page lists Pyramid Model, ASQ, and AEPS tracks, none marketed as BCBA-specific credentialing.

Brookes offers professional development for behavior-focused school staff through its ePyramid online training modules and its Training & Support catalog. For a new BCBA building out an individualized behavior support practice, the most directly relevant option is the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Families (PTR-F) ePyramid Module, an 8-hour, self-paced online course that teaches the role of PTR-F facilitator: how to initiate a partnership with a family, guide them through a functional behavioral assessment (FBA), build a behavior support plan from the results, coach implementation, and monitor progress with data (brookespublishing.com). It pairs with the printed Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Families manual, which includes printable forms (Behavior Rating Scale, Assessment Checklists, Behavior Support Plan Summary) and case examples (brookespublishing.com).

Brookes' general Training page also lists standing PD tracks for its other product families, including Pyramid Model training, ASQ training, and AEPS training, plus options in trauma-sensitive teaching and curriculum modifications (brookespublishing.com). None of these is marketed as BCBA-specific credentialing. If a district wants training built around a topic not already listed, Brookes' training team takes custom requests at seminars@brookespublishing.com.