The Traditional CBE Program
Description
The traditional program is ideal for doulas, nurses and other health care professionals who do not have obstetrical experiences and for those who are looking for a change in career and interested in working with expectant parents and their families.
Traditional Program Requirements
1. Be a member of CAPPA Canada ($55.00 for a 1 year membership; rebates available for multi-year memberships). All CAPPA Canada certified professionals are required to maintain continuous membership. A lapse in your CAPPA Canada membership will result in a $50.00 reinstatement fee and all overdue membership fees must be paid. CAPPA Canada certified professionals who let their membership lapse more than 120 days must pay a $100.00 reinstatement fee plus all past due membership fees. NOTE: If a membership is purchased during a workshop, there is a $5.00 discount.
2. Choose and read 5 books from the CAPPA CBE required reading list (available here).
3. Complete the CBE Pre-Workshop Study Guide prior to completing step eight (8) after registering for a Childbirth Educator Certification Workshop (available here). You will need to submit the completed study guide to your trainer at least 2 weeks before the workshop.
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). Submit a detailed outline of topics, time allotments, and media used (use Form A: Class Observation Form available in the CAPPA Canada Certification Packet). If no class is available, contact CAPPA Canada about a video option.
5. Attend a local breastfeeding class. Submit a summary of what you learnt (use Form B: Speciality Class Observation Form, available in the CAPPA Canada Certification Packet). If no class is available in your area, please contact CAPPA Canada for a substitute.
6. Attend a local newborn care class. Submit a summary of what you learnt (use Form B: Speciality Class Observation Form, available in the CAPPA Canada Certification Packet). If no class is available in your area, please contact CAPPA Canada for a substitute.
7. Observe two (2) labours/births totalling a minimum of ten (10) hours. Submit a summary of what you observed for each birth (use Form C: Labour/Birth Observation Form, available in the CAPPA Canada Certification Packet).
8. Register for and attend a CAPPA Canada Childbirth Educator Certification Workshop (click here for upcoming workshops). Steps 1 through 7 must be completed prior to attending the workshop.
9. Teach a fifteen (15) minute childbirth education topic during the CAPPA Canada Childbirth Educator Certification Workshop (topics will be assigned during the workshop).
9. Enter the Childbirth Educator Certification Program by purchasing the Childbirth Educator Certification Packet ($35.00), available at our store (a proof of purchase required when submitting your certification requirements). You can also purchase your Certification Packet from your trainer at the workshop.
10. Submit a curriculum development for a 12 hour CBE Series, include objectives, media used and hand-outs. More details will be given during the workshop.
11. Pass the test on childbirth education topics. The test is an open book test and the answer sheet must be submitted for your final certification. An 85% passing grade is required. The test will be given only after all other certification requirements have been met.
12. Sign and agree to the CAPPA Code of Conduct, Philosophy, Scope of Practice and Grievance Policy.
13. Submit the necessary fees for certification ($75.00).
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: CAPPA Canada encourages its birth professional in-training to submit their certification requirements electronically. If this is not a possibility, the paperwork must be submitted by mail and NO ORIGINALS should be sent, only photocopies.