ProDoula
Total Score 12 / 27
Birth doulas holding this certification
Postpartum doulas holding this certification
Certification Credential Evaluation 5 / 15
Requires submission or portfolio of client work experience
2 / 3
Yes, minimum hours under 25 or fewer than 10 clients required.
Requires evaluation of performed work
0 / 3
No evaluation of work performed.
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
1 / 3
Optional recertification and continuing education to maintain credential.
Certification Organization Evaluation 7 / 12
Has a standard of practice with a code of ethics
2 / 3
Standards of practice only.
Has a grievance procedure
3 / 3
Yes, a formal grievance procedure exists.
Organization structure
0 / 3
Private, for-profit business.
Awards certification credential through a process that occurs after initial training workshop
2 / 3
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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