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Standard Childbirth Educator
Certification
1. Be a member of CAPPA.
(All CAPPA certified
professionals are required to maintain continuous
membership. A lapse in your CAPPA membership will result
in a 50.00 reinstatement fee and all overdue membership
dues must be paid. CAPPA certified professionals who let
their membership lapse more than 120 days must pay a
100.00 reinstate fee plus all past due membership
dues.)
2. Choose and read 5 books from the
CAPPA required
reading list. One book is required reading:
Childbirth Education: Practice, Research and Theory by
Nichols and Humenick.
3. Complete "Pre-Workshop
Study Guide" prior to completing step eight (8).
4. Attend a local childbirth education series as
an observer. The class must be taught by a certified
childbirth educator and must be at least 10 hours in
total length (proof required). A detailed outline of
topics, time allotments, and media used (use form A,
Class Observation Form). If no class is available,
contact CAPPA about the video option.
5. Must
attend a local breastfeeding class. Submit one copy of
form B (Specialty Class Observation Form). If no class
is available contact CAPPA for substitute.
6.
Must attend a local newborn care class. Submit one copy
of form B (Specialty Class Observation Form). If no
class is available contact CAPPA for substitute.
7. Observe 2 labours/births totaling at least 10
hours. Submit form C (Labour/Birth Observation Form.)
8. Attend a CAPPA Approved Childbirth Education
Training Workshop. Steps 1 through 7 must be completed
prior to attending the workshop.
9. Must pass an
open book test on childbirth education topics - 85%
passing grade required.
In order for candidates
to be eligible for CAPPA certification they must sign
and agree to the CAPPA Code of Conduct, Philosophy,
Scope of Practice and Grievance Policy.
In the
event a candidate fails to pass certification
requirements, the candidate has up to one (1) year to
complete the failed portions of the certification
requirements. There will be no further processing fees.
The candidate who exceeds one (1) year to complete the
aforementioned portions of certification may be asked to
re-enter the certification program and may incur
additional fees.
Note: when submitting
certification packet, please do not send originals.
Cost for Standard Certification
$45.00
member
fee
$35.00
Certification
Packet
$75.00 Exam Certification Processing
Fee*
$375.00
Childbirth
Education Training Workshop Registration
Fee *Certification Processing Fee is due with
submission of Completed Certification Application.
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Accelerated Childbirth Educator
Certification
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Must meet one of the following requirements to enter
the program
1. Be an RN or midwife with at least
one(1) year clinical experience (ie. L&D, Maternity,
Public Health etc)
2. Be an
experienced labour doula - certification required.
3. Be an experienced childbirth educator - sixty
(60) hours of documentable perinatal teaching
experience. Letter from supervisor or colleague or class
evaluations accepted.
*Copies of
licenses/certifications required.
Upon
successful completion of the steps below participants
will be CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educators:
1.
Be a member of CAPPA in good standing.
(All CAPPA certified professionals are required to
maintain continuous membership. A lapse in your CAPPA
membership will result in a 50.00 reinstatement fee and
all overdue membership dues must be paid. CAPPA
certified professionals who let their membership lapse
more than 120 days must pay a 100.00 reinstate fee plus
all past due membership dues.)
2. In order for
candidates to be eligible for CAPPA certification they
must sign and agree to the CAPPA code of conduct,
philosophy, scope of practice and grievance policy.
3. Choose and read 5 books from the
CAPPA required
reading list. One book is required reading:
Childbirth Education: Practice, Research and Theory by
Nichols and Humenick.
4. Complete "Pre-Workshop
Study Guide" prior to completing step five (5).
5. Attend a CAPPA Childbirth Educator Training
Workshop
6. Teach a childbirth topic within the
CAPPA Childbirth Educator Training workshop (assigned to you at the Workshop)
7. Must pass an
open book test on childbirth education topics - 85%
passing grade required.
8. Must submit sample class outline and
curriculum development (including all handouts).
In the event a candidate
fails to pass certification requirements, the candidate
has up to one (1) year to complete the failed portions
of the certification requirements. There will be no
further processing fees. The candidate who exceeds one
(1) year to complete the aforementioned portions of
certification may be asked to reenter the certification
program and may incur additional fees.
Note:
when submitting certification packet, please do not send
originals.
Cost for Accelerated
Certification
$45.00
member
fee
$35.00
Certification
Packet
$75.00 Exam Certification Processing
Fee*
$375.00
Childbirth
Education Training Workshop Registration
Fee *Certification Processing Fee is due with
submission of Completed Certification Application.
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Distance Childbirth Education
Certification
Steps to CAPPA childbirth
educator certification
| Distance Program
Requirements
1. Be a
member
of CAPPA.
(All CAPPA certified professionals are required to
maintain continuous membership. A lapse in your CAPPA
membership will result in a 50.00 reinstatement fee and
all overdue membership dues must be paid. CAPPA
certified professionals who let their membership lapse
more than 120 days must pay a 100.00 reinstate fee plus
all past due membership dues.)
2. Choose and read 5 books from the
CAPPA required
reading list. One book is required reading:
Childbirth Education: Practice, Research and Theory: 2nd
Edition by Nichols and Humenick.
3. Attend a childbirth education series (local)
as an observer. The class must be taught by a certified
childbirth educator and must be at least 10 hours in
total length (proof required). A detailed outline of
topics, group dynamics, course structure and adult
learning principles is required. If no class is
available ask CAPPA about video option.
4. Must attend a local breastfeeding class (proof
required). If no class is available, contact CAPPA for
substitute.
5. Must attend a local newborn care class (proof
required). If no class is available, contact CAPPA for
substitute.
6. Order the Distance
Childbirth
Educator Program. Includes:
Childbirth Educator
Manual, certification packet and CBE workshop video
series. ($400)
7. Must pass an open book test on childbirth
education topics - 85% passing grade required.
8. Observe 2 labors/births totaling 10 hours.
Submit Labour/Birth Observation Form.
9. Must submit 2 letters of recommendation for
teacher certification from a Certified Labour Doula,
Certified Childbirth Educator, Midwife, OB, Lactation
Consultant (IBCLC), CAPPA Lactation Educator, Certified
Antepartum or Certified Postpartum Doula.
10. Must submit video or audiotape of yourself
teaching at least 2 hours of a childbirth series. You
will be evaluated on the following: Content (based on
the risk/benefit model), group dynamics, style of
presentation, adult learning principles and teaching
strategies.
11. Must submit class outline and curriculum
(including all handouts).
In order for candidates
to be eligible for CAPPA certification they must sign
and agree to the CAPPA Code of Conduct, Scope of
Practice and Grievance Policy. In the event a candidate
fails to pass certification requirements, the candidate
has up to one (1) year to complete the failed portions
of the certification requirements. There will be no
further processing fees. The candidate who exceeds one
(1) year to complete the aforementioned portions of
certification may be asked to reenter the certification
program and may incur each fee.
Note: when submitting certification packet, please do
not send originals.
Cost for Certification
$45.00 member
fee
$400.00 Distance
Childbirth
Educator Program Includes Manual and Certification
Package and Video series
$150.00 Nonrefundable
administrative fee (for evaluation of tape and class
outline and test)*
*Certification Processing Fee is due with
submission of Completed Certification Application.
Total cost for CAPPA distance childbirth educator
certification $590.00*
** Please note- EACH person who
is seeking certification through the CAPPA distance
program must buy their own set of training tapes( tape
sharing is not allowed)
Credit and debit cards are
accepted. You can start the certification process now by
ordering a
Distance
Childbirth Educator Program on our secure
site.
E-mail CAPPA Canada
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Childbirth
Educator Dual Certification/Certification Transfer
Program
Steps to CAPPA childbirth
educator certification
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Program Requirements
1. Be a
member
of CAPPA.
(All CAPPA certified professionals are required to
maintain continuous membership. A lapse in your CAPPA
membership will result in a 50.00 reinstatement fee and
all overdue membership dues must be paid. CAPPA
certified professionals who let their membership lapse
more than 120 days must pay a 100.00 reinstate fee plus
all past due membership dues.)
2. Submit proof of certification from an approved
childbirth educator certification program.
3.
Purchase
the Childbirth Educator Dual Certification/Certification
Transfer Program. ($175)
4. Read 3 books from the Childbirth Educator
Recommended Reading List. (Childbirth Education:
Practice, Research and Theory is required)
5. Must pass an open book test on childbirth
education topics - 85% passing grade required.
6. Childbirth class evaluations from 5 students
and/or evaluations from supervisor.
In order for candidates to be eligible for CAPPA
certification they must sign and agree to the CAPPA Code
of Conduct, Scope of Practice and Grievance Policy. In
the event a candidate fails to pass certification
requirements, the candidate has up to one (1) year to
complete the failed portions of the certification
requirements. There will be no further processing fees.
The candidate who exceeds one (1) year to complete the
aforementioned portions of certification may be asked to
re-enter the certification program and may incur
additional fees.
Note: when submitting certification packet, please do
not send originals.
E-mail CAPPA Canada
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Reading List CBE Program
CAPPA Childbirth Education
Reading List
*Denotes required reading
We strongly suggest that you
have a current Midwifery or Nursing book, of your choice, in
your library to learn medical terms or answer questions from
clients re procedures, etc. We recommend the following books -
Textbook for Midwives by Margaret F. Myles & another by
Lowdermilk, Perry, and Bobak
1.*Childbirth
Education: Practice, Research and Theory by Nichols and Humenick
2. The Birth
Book by William and Martha Sears
3. Pregnancy,
Childbirth and the Newborn by Simkin, Whalley, and Keppler
4. The
Simple Guide to Having a Baby: A Step-by-Step Illustrated Guide
to Pregnancy & Childbirth by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, Ann
Keppler
5. The Nursing Mother's Companion
by Kathleen Huggins
6. The Impact of Birthing Practices on Breastfeeding: Protecting the Mother and baby
continuum: Mary Kroeger, Linda Smith 2004
7. The Complete Book of Pregnancy
and Childbirth (Revised) by Shelia Kitzinger
8. Gentle Birth Choices by
Barbara Harper
9. Caesarean Birth & VBAC by
Elizabeth Kaufman
10. Pregnancy question &
answer book by Trish Booth 2004
11. The Birth Partner, Third Edition: A Complete Guide to
Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor
Companions by Penny
Simkin 2007
12. Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy,
Revised Edition: The Complete Guide to Eating Before,
During, and After Your Pregnancy by Elizabeth
Somer
13.
Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation by Worthington-Roberts,
Vermeersch, & Williams
14. Penny Simkin's (2005) labour progress handbook 2nd edition
15. Family Centered
Maternity Care
by Celeste
Phillips
16. The
Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be, Second
Edition by Armin A. Brott
17. A Guide
to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth (Childbirth
Connection, Hodnett et al)
18. Easing
Labor Pain ( Lieberman)
CAPPA Canada Pre-Workshop Study Guide
For
Childbirth Educator Certification Workshops
This
guide is to help you prepare for the Childbirth Educator
Certification Workshop you are planning on attending. Please
complete this study guide prior to your workshop and submit to
your trainer. Contact your trainer to get specific instructions
on how and where to submit this packet. You may use additional
paper if necessary.
Anatomy of Pregnancy:
1. Describe the significance
during pregnancy and birth of each item noted on the diagram
below.
 2. Describe amniotic fluid and what purpose
does it serves.
3. Define Relaxin and its
purpose in pregnancy
4. List the muscles comprising
the pelvic floor and describe how Kegel exercises pertain to
these muscles
5. Identify and describe 5
pre-labour signs that may be experienced in the last weeks of
pregnancy
6. Define effacement and
dilation in terms of labour and birth. Describe how are they
measured?
7. Identify the proper way to
time contractions.
8. Define preterm labour.
9. List common methods to
treat pre-term labour.
10. List the stages and phases
of labour.
11. List the physical &
emotional hallmarks for each stage and phase of labour.
12. Physiologically, what
happens during a uterine contraction?
13. On the pelvis model below
label the following landmarks: Iliac Crests, Symphysis Pubis,
Pelvic Inlet, Ischial Spines, Coccyx, Sacrum, Ischium, and
obturator foramen
14. List the hospital staff
that a laboring woman and her family is likely to come in
contact with during her admission.
15. Who may be considered a
support person for a laboring woman?
16. What is the normal length
of hospital stay following a vaginal birth? A cesarean birth?
17. When might a vacuum
assisted birth be necessary?
18. List 4 reasons for a
planned cesarean birth:
19. List 4 reasons for an
emergent cesarean birth:
20. What does the term GBS
Positive mean? What interventions might this indicate?
21. In your own words, describe
what role relaxation plays in labour.
22. Define lochia and list it’s
stages.
23. APGAR Scores determine
what?
24. Who is most at risk for
developing postpartum depression?
25. What do you feel are the
most important reasons for breastfeeding?
26. What reasons might a woman
have who chooses not to breastfeed?
27. List pros and cons of
formula feeding.
Define the following:
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Incompetent Cervix
Cerclage
IVF
Placenta Previa
External Fetal Monitoring
Internal Fetal Monitoring
IUPC
Analgesia
Sedative
Anesthesia
Anti-Emetic
Uterine Fundus
Gestation
Informed Consent
Couvade
Effluerage
Nesting Instinct
Vertex Presentation of Fetus
Breech Presentation of Fetus
VBAC
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