The training I offer is the first step toward becoming a CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator (CCCE). The training is part of the Traditional (In-person) Course. 

Your next steps toward certification, after completion of the workshop, will include:

• Be a member of CAPPA (One year membership included with registration)
• Enroll in CAPPA Academy in the Childbirth Educator program
• Read the CAPPA Childbirth Educator training manual, provided to you at training, and the required books from the CAPPA required reading list.
• Order, read, and complete all online content, including videos, from the Understanding Breastfeeding Book, Understanding Birth Book, and the Mother and Baby Care Book available in the CAPPA shop. Details/forms are provided within CAPPA Academy
• Complete a half-hour of student teaching observation with a certified instructor
• Observe two labors/births totaling at least 10 hours (NOTE: Contact the CAPPA office for information about provisional certification developed as a response to COVID restrictions.)
• Create a resource list with information on local support for parents
• Sign and agree to the following forms: Code of Conduct and Social Media Policy, Grievance Policy, Mission Statement, CAPPA Approach / Philosophy Statement, Vision Statement, and Scope of Practice
• Pass the multiple choice exam and essays; An 85% passing grade is required
• Complete the Scope of Practice Intensive Review and pass the Scope of Practice Quiz

• Complete all requirements within two years

CAPPA also offers certification for Labor Doulas, Postpartum Doulas, Childbirth Educators, and Lactation Educators. 
See www.cappa.net for more information.