Total Score 17 / 27

Birth doulas holding this certification

Postpartum doulas holding this certification

Certification Credential Evaluation  8 / 15 

Requires submission or portfolio of client work experience
3 / 3
Yes, minimum of at least 25 hours or 10 clients required.
Requires evaluation of performed work
2 / 3
Required, client evaluations only.
Requires mentorship
0 / 3
No mentorship required.
Uses a standardized assessment to evaluate the doula's skillset, knowledge and competencies
0 / 3
No standardized assessment.
Requires recertification and continuing education
3 / 3
Requires standardized continuing education from approved sources.

Certification Organization Evaluation  9 / 12 

Has a standard of practice with a code of ethics
3 / 3
Both standards of practice and a code of ethics.
Has a grievance procedure
0 / 3
No grievance procedure.
Organization structure
3 / 3
State certification or non-profit with a board of directors.
Awards certification credential through a process that occurs after initial training workshop
3 / 3
Yes, certification is awarded through a process after initial training.

Our score is based on what we found on each organization's website. When no certification requirements were found, a score of zero was assigned. All updates can be sent to admin@doulamatch.net with CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT UPDATES in the subject.