Total Score 14 / 27
Postpartum doulas holding this certification
Certification Credential Evaluation 11 / 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
3 / 3
Required, client evaluations plus additional observers.
Requires mentorship
0 / 3
No mentorship required.
Uses a standardized assessment to evaluate the doula's skillset, knowledge and competencies
2 / 3
Standardized assessment, open book.
Requires recertification and continuing education
3 / 3
Requires standardized continuing education from approved sources.
Certification Organization Evaluation 3 / 12
Has a standard of practice with a code of ethics
0 / 3
No standards of practice or code of ethics.
Has a grievance procedure
0 / 3
No grievance procedure.
Organization structure
0 / 3
Private, for-profit business.
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.
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