IBI Qualifications

Education

Paraprofessional: Individuals must hold a high school diploma, GED

Professional: Individuals must hold a degree in Health, Human Services, Education, Behavior Science, or the Counseling field from a nationally accredited university or college. Any questions regarding degrees should be directed to the ITC at balanoff@uidaho.edu.

Experience

Individuals applying for IBI paraprofessional or professional certification must be able to provide documentation of one (1) year's supervised experience working with children with developmental disabilities. The year's experience must be gained through paid employment or university practicum experience or internship and be documented to include one thousand (1,000) hours of direct contact or care of children with developmental disabilities in a behavioral context.