Certification: Certified Childbirth Educator Certification

ICEA now offers a special certification program for childbirth educators who are or have been certified by another organization and wish to become ICEA certified.
More information about this certification

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 3 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
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 150 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. Three hours are given to complete the examination. The score is based on the number of correct answers.

Core

  1. The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
  2. The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
  3. The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.