5 Best ABA Continuing Education Providers, Ranked

Behavior University is our first choice for someone planning continuing education across several topics. Its bundles let you buy credits and choose activities over time, including future additions to the catalog. The listed prices include $125 for 12 CEUs and $275 for 32, and the provider says bundle credits don't expire. That flexibility is useful when you don't yet know which learning needs will arise later in the year.

It comes ahead of individual episode and event purchases for a broader plan, but only if you'll use what you buy. For an occasional topic, ABA Inside Track may involve less commitment. Check the credit type and completion requirements of each activity before choosing it. We haven't taken these courses or evaluated the teaching, and a credit bundle doesn't guarantee that every subject you need will be available.

ABA Inside Track suits someone who learns well by listening to people discuss research. You can choose an episode around a question or interest instead of buying a large course package; the current catalog includes $15 purchases for 1.5 CEUs. That modest commitment and flexible format give it second place in our general continuing-education ranking.

Behavior University stays first for a broader catalog plan, while Inside Track has an advantage over a live event when your workday is unpredictable. Check the specific episode's credit category and completion instructions before buying. Listening to the audio alone shouldn't be assumed to produce a certificate. If asking a presenter questions is central to what you want from an activity, BehaviorLive is the more relevant option to explore.

BehaviorLive is the option we'd explore when being part of an event matters as much as hearing the content. Its live format supports presenter questions and chat, with documented steps for attendance checks and credit completion. That opportunity to participate earns it a place above a conventional on-demand catalog for someone who wants an interactive session.

It comes third because schedules and access vary by event. You need to be available at the stated time and able to stay connected. Don't assume a live purchase includes a recording or unlimited replay; the host controls those details. Prices also vary, so compare the actual event you want. ABA Inside Track is easier to fit into an irregular week, while Behavior University may be better for planning several topics in advance.

ABA Technologies is worth browsing when you can name a subject you want to understand better. Its learning catalog includes ethics, caregiver relationships and behavioral-systems topics. A carefully chosen course can be a better purchase than a large bundle of hours you'll complete mainly because you've already paid for it.

We put it fourth because the reviewed catalog mixes different kinds of learning products, including exam preparation. You'll need to open the individual activity and check its objectives, price and CE eligibility. The first three options give us a clearer general starting point for continuing education. ABA Technologies remains simpler to consider for one person's course purchase than Sidekick's wider employer subscription. We haven't completed the courses or compared the quality of their instruction.

Sidekick can make continuing education convenient for a team already using its training system. The provider describes an expanding on-demand CEU and PDU library, with tools for assigning content and following staff progress. An employer can connect an activity to a development goal and see whether it was completed in the same place.

We rank it fifth for an individual choosing where to buy continuing education. The system starts at $22 per active user per month and covers much more than a few credits, so it isn't a simple per-course comparison. Ask which activities are currently included, what credit they carry and how many staff seats will be charged. Behavior University or Inside Track is easier to evaluate for a standalone purchase. An existing employer subscription could change that choice entirely.