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How to offer CEUs through a podcast as a BCBA
Published April 6, 2026
Podcasts are quietly becoming one of the most popular ways behavior analysts earn CEUs — they're free, on-demand, and fit into a commute. If you already host a podcast (or are thinking about starting one) and you're an ACE provider, layering CEUs on top is a high-leverage move. Here's how it actually works.
Can BCBAs really earn CEUs by listening to a podcast?
Yes — as long as the CEU is issued by a BACB-authorized ACE provider and the listener completes a compliant assessment (at least three questions per CEU hour) plus an evaluation. The "listening" part is the educational content; the assessment is what makes it a CEU.
How do I set up CEUs for a podcast episode?
Three steps. (1) Set up the episode in your certificate platform as a course — title, instructor, CEU type, hours. (2) Add 3 questions per CEU hour and an evaluation. (3) Drop the shareable quiz link in your show notes. Listeners click the link, take the quiz, and a BACB-compliant certificate hits their inbox automatically. You never touch anything per-listener.
Do I need a website or LMS to offer podcast CEUs?
No. The shareable quiz link works on its own — you just put it in your show notes (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Substack, wherever). You can also embed the quiz on a landing page if you have one, but it's not required. This is one of the biggest advantages of podcast CEUs: the entire delivery system is a single link.
How do I charge for podcast CEUs?
You have two common models. Free podcast + paid CEU: the episodes are free for everyone, but the CEU certificate is gated behind a one-time payment. Or paid podcast subscription with CEU access included. Most providers go with the first model because it grows the audience fastest. A platform that supports paid quiz access (or that you can pair with Stripe / a checkout page) makes this trivial.
How does the BACB audit podcast CEUs?
Exactly the same way it audits any other CEU: they may ask for the assessment, the evaluation, the learner's submission record, and proof the certificate was issued. As long as your platform stores all of that automatically, podcast CEUs are no harder to defend than in-person workshop CEUs.
What CEU types can I offer through a podcast?
Learning CEUs are the easiest fit and the most common. You can also offer Ethics CEUs through a podcast if the episode content is genuinely focused on the BACB Ethics Code. Supervision CEUs are technically possible but harder to defend — most providers stick to Learning and Ethics for podcasts.
CEU Lab Certs is built for this — every course gets a shareable link you can drop into show notes, and every passing listener gets a compliant certificate automatically. No website required.
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