Certification: Experienced Postpartum Doula Certification
PO Box 20048, Minneapolis, MN 55420
This certification pathway is the right choice for you if:
You are currently certified with another recognized postpartum doula organization, such as DONA or CAPPA, and have been actively practicing for a minimum of two years.
You have been certified as a postpartum doula within the last two years through ICEA or another recognized postpartum doula organization, such as DONA or CAPPA, and actively practiced for a minimum of two years while certified, but your certification has expired within the last two years.
You are currently certified with another recognized postpartum doula organization, such as DONA or CAPPA, and have been actively practicing for a minimum of two years.
You have been certified as a postpartum doula within the last two years through ICEA or another recognized postpartum doula organization, such as DONA or CAPPA, and actively practiced for a minimum of two years while certified, but your certification has expired within the last two years.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- Yes
- More than two years of work experience required?
- No
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- Yes
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- No
- Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
- Yes
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- No
Third Party Exam Center
The examination consists entirely of 75 multiple-choice questions. There are no short answer or essay questions. The examination is an online “closed book” exam, and must have a proctor present during the entire exam. 1.5 hours is given to complete the examination. The score is based on the number of correct answers.
Advanced
The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher and has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years, or requires obtaining a âcoreâ level certification from the same organization.