Certification Pathway Candidates

This certification pathway is the right choice for you if:

• You are currently certified with another recognized birth doula organization, such as DONA or CAPPA or Bradley, and have been actively practicing for a minimum of two years.
• You have been certified as a birth doula within the last two years through ICEA or another recognized birth doula organization, such as DONA or CAPPA or Bradley, and actively practiced for a minimum of two years while certified, but your certification has expired within the last two years.

Steps to Certification

The following steps must be completed within two years of enrolling in the program. Candidates must FIRST enroll in the certification program before completing the other steps.*

1. Enroll in the certification program
2. Review the certification study guide and the referenced readings (provided after enrollment)
3. Study specific ICEA position papers (provided after enrollment)
4. Apply to take the certification examination
5. Submit proof of current or prior certification (no more than two years expired) with another recognized birth doula organization, such as DONA or CAPPA, along with the examination application form

*Payments made to ICEA are non-refundable. By choosing to enroll in this program you are accepting responsibility for the payment you make.*

*If you enrolled before July 20, 2017, then the requirements you enrolled under still apply to your application.

For answers to all your certification questions, please visit our FAQ page.