NOTE: things have changed for the Spring 2010 exam!! Basically if you attend a PfB seminar, you must: - show proof of teaching with a mentor/observer*
and work through the Lamaze Study Guide
OR - show proof of
teaching at least 60 hours of childbirth classes.
Do either of those and you meet the qualifications to be able to take the Lamaze Certification exam. We
still STRONGLY recommend that you observe a class series, attend at least 3 births,
create a course design (and have it reviewed by a PfB trainer for an additional fee) and teach a class series. We feel
by completing all those steps you are well on your way to being a dynamic, effective childbirth educator and have increased
your knowledge and wisdom to be able to pass the Lamaze certification exam. However, those steps are RECOMMENDED, no longer REQUIRED by Lamaze beginning in 2010. *the
length of the teaching experience is open however PfB is working on three hour model workshops you could offer in your community
to meet this requirement.
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