A Roadmap for Supervision Excellence

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers the foundational concepts, roles, and structural phases of competency-based behavior analytic supervision based on the Roadmap for Supervision Excellence.

Supervisees

Individuals who navigate their certification journey with clear competency-based milestones and self-reflection exercises.

Supervisors

Professionals who provide evidence-based supervision using structured activities and skill-building frameworks.

Supervision Coordinators

Individuals who manage group supervision experiences with ready-to-use agendas and systematic competency development.

Practica Instructors

University staff who design coursework that integrates fieldwork experience with academic learning.

Physiological response of excitement and stress

Identical physical reactions including increased heart rate, butterflies, trembling hands, and heightened arousal.

The Butterfly Effect of Quality Supervision

A process where quality supervision leads to practitioner competency, which leads to service quality, and finally professional reputation.

Dr. Kazemi

The individual who founded the ABA graduate program at California State University, Northridge in $2011$.

The Scattershot Problem

A gap in supervision where the focus is on accruing certification hours rather than systematically building competencies.

The Convenience Trap

A failure in supervision where competencies are addressed opportunistically as they become relevant instead of being taught systematically.

Structured Supervision Folder: A Guide for Supervisors and Supervisees

A resource created in $2011$ that provided a systematic road map and evolved into the current comprehensive book.

Compassionate Practice

Building skills to approach clients with empathy, cultural humility, and genuine care for their wellbeing and dignity.

Ethical Standards

Unwavering commitment to professional ethics, boundaries, and responsible decision-making in complex situations.

Evidence-Based Methods

Data-driven assessment and intervention strategies grounded in behavioral science and empirical research.

First-Year Fall focus

Focus on foundational concepts such as behavioral principles, ethics, measurement, single-case design, and professional conduct.

First-Year Spring focus

Focus on assessment fundamentals including functional behavior assessment, preference assessments, and function-based intervention plans.

Second-Year Fall focus

Focus on advanced applications including complex assessment procedures, treatment integrity, staff training, and supervision of others.

Second-Year Spring focus

Focus on clinical mastery including advanced intervention strategies, systems consultation, and professional development.

Clinical Field Supervisors

Professionals who serve as gatekeepers, ensuring only competent professionals enter the field and screening supervisees' suitability.

Supervisee Self-Reflection

The first step in the active role of a supervisee, which involves exercises to build self-awareness about values, strengths, and professional identity.