Not Certified Childbirth Educator???? - Page 3

[mom2mializ]

I really don't see anything saying you have to attend a cb class. Very strange. Oh well. Like I said, I'd still want to anyway...

Below is a simple outline of how our program works:
• Register for the program online or by phone [phone]
• Receive ALACE Training Manual and birth DVDs by mail
• Read chapters 1-7, one at a time, and complete the learning activities
• Send completed work to the ALACE office where it will be reviewed by the Director of Childbirth Educator Training and returned to you with feedback
• Successfully complete an open-book exam at home
• You are now provisionally certified and can begin teaching
• Complete chapter 8 learning activities while teaching
• Complete required reading list
• Submit 6 evaluations form students you have taught
• Become fully certified

I can't speak for the other organizations, being unfamiliar with them but I suggest you do not go by CBI's information on this particular chart for any of them.

I hadn't even seen the chart - just comparing between my notes... now that I look at it, I've checked out all the other programs they list except Global Birth International - I can't even find a website for them???

as for reading. You will want to have the books around and maybe check back on a few things. Noones memmory is 100% but I didn't re-read anything in it's entirety while doing the program.

Yeah, I'd keep them around, but it sounds like getting the reading done first would be something I can do while I save up some cash.

I'll need to observe a class next and support a woman in labor. The last part may be hard I'm not one for networking.

You might want to try craigslist or going to a LLL meeting??? Perhaps put a flyer in the ob's offices? Some cities have pregnancy centers for the underprevilaged - perhaps you can offer your services to someone there?

I would order the program sooner rather than later, if you can swing it.

Aside from it possibly taking a long time, do you have any other reasons for suggesting this? Thanks!

[SublimeBirthGirl]

Originally Posted by JessicaE

Thanks so much for this info! I have just made the decision to leave The Bradley Method and create my own course, so this is extremely helpful. I will probably PM you for more info. My "day job" is in marketing and public relations, so the appearance of the materials is also very important to me.

As for certification, I've decided to transfer mine to another CBE organization. For myself, I do feel it's important to have a tie to a reputable certifying agency. Time will tell how important that is to students/clients, but for me, it's meaningful. I wouldn't personally take a class from an instructor who wasn't certified at all (although I did use a fabulous doula who was uncertified at the time). I think that's partly just my personality, though. I want to know that someone has some actual training and expertise, beyond just "reading some books," which I could do on my own. (Sublime, your past certification obviously gives you that. )

Sure, PM anytime

[SublimeBirthGirl]

Originally Posted by ldsapmom

Sublime, I thought you linked us to your book. I would love to see it, if you are sharing it, selling it, etc. I always like to see what others are up to. And I am ALL about aesthetics.

Our guidebook isn't available online anywhere or for sale-it's just for our students We hope to start training teachers in the not-too-distant future (a year maybe?).

[AmieV]

• Complete chapter 8 learning activities while teaching

Evaluating another class (aka auditing) is one of these learning activities, as well as having your class evaluated by another CBE. HTH!

[Ak Mom]

Originally Posted by mom2mializ

Aside from it possibly taking a long time, do you have any other reasons for suggesting this? Thanks!

No, it just might take longer than you think, that's all...

[KristinDoula]

Originally Posted by mom2mializ

Yeah, I've looked at cappa, dona, alace, icea, bradley (a long time ago), along with many others... they are all well out of our current price range.

I also came across birtharts when I was looking into doula cert. I like their philosophy and despite being so new, and rather unknown, their doula training looks EXCELLENT. They are adding a cbe program in july 08, with a reduced rate that would work with our budget to the first 100 applicants, but I want to get started NOW... I did email them to see if I could at the very least get a book list... I will probably go that route if I can get a book list and if I am among the first 100. Not sure how long that's been on the webpage, though.

CBI has a payment plan. Have you looked into their program? (ChildbirthInternational.com)

[tropicalpunkin]

The women here offered great advice already. If you feel confident and if you are motivated enough to be a CBE without certification, you should go for it

I'll add that becoming certified is a confidence and/or lazy thing for me. Although, I have read some of the books on the reading list and have had three babies, I still feel like I need the training.

I just started CBI on January 5th. It was between Birth Arts, ALACE, and CBI - I chose CBI. Eventually, though, I might continue on with Birth Arts or ALACE. Birth Arts has a great looking aromatherapy cert.

One of the requirements for the CBE at CBI is to observe a childbirth class locally. If you do that, it should help a lot.

Most of the organizations do payment plans from my research.

Best wishes!

[momileigh]

Originally Posted by mom2mializ

Yeah, I've looked at cappa, dona, alace, icea, bradley (a long time ago), along with many others... they are all well out of our current price range.

I also came across birtharts when I was looking into doula cert. I like their philosophy and despite being so new, and rather unknown, their doula training looks EXCELLENT. They are adding a cbe program in july 08, with a reduced rate that would work with our budget to the first 100 applicants, but I want to get started NOW... I did email them to see if I could at the very least get a book list... I will probably go that route if I can get a book list and if I am among the first 100. Not sure how long that's been on the webpage, though.

Thanks for the tip on this!

I'm "certified" to teach childbirth ed through my school, but I'm interested in having a more philosophy-based curriculum and a certification through a true certifying body. I checked out Birth Arts and it looks good... and the special first 100 thing is awesome! My friend and I are now both signed up to be in the first 100. I have no idea how close to full they are on that list.

[mom2mializ]

did you get an email back confirming your request to be on the list? I emailed them some time ago requesting to be on the list and asking another question, but so far haven't heard anything back..........

[momileigh]

Originally Posted by mom2mializ

did you get an email back confirming your request to be on the list? I emailed them some time ago requesting to be on the list and asking another question, but so far haven't heard anything back..........

yes, my friend and I both got very timely emails confirming our place on the list. We emailed to the address on the page about cbe. I think you should email again. Sorry so short typing on a phone.

[Marisa-Bradley]

[QUOTE=JessicaE;10322119]Thanks so much for this info! I have just made the decision to leave The Bradley Method and create my own course, so this is extremely helpful. I will probably PM you for more info. My "day job" is in marketing and public relations, so the appearance of the materials is also very important to me.

QUOTE]


Jessica-

I'm sorry to see you go. I am sure you will be missed on the Bradley teacher site!

In the past year TBM has updated their workbook twice- although most changes are small- the updated pictures and added color are a start.

As for appearence of materials- The only Bradley materials I use are the workbooks because we have to provide them for our students- I have created so many of my own materials- flyers, broshures, handouts, and web site.