Boston Association
for Childbirth Education
& Nursing Mothers' Council

BACE+ ACCELERATED Childbirth Educator Training Workshop

By popular request, we are now offering The BACE+ Accelerated Childbirth Educator Training Workshop! BACE+ is designed for those with a solid understanding and background in pregnancy and childbirth. The course consists of 24 hours of in-class time (our traditional program is 40 hours over 10 weeks), group discussion, adult learning concepts, and presentation practice. This unique program provides mentorship in curriculum development and facilitation skills for teaching impactful, evidence-based childbirth classes and workshops.

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To be certified, you will need to submit your childbirth education curriculum for approval. Once you've taught  a certification series, and enriched your knowledge with continuing education credits, you will be recommended for certification through BACE (BCCE = BACE-Certified Childbirth Educator).

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BACE+ 2021 dates  |  October 20, 21 + November 3  |  10-6pm

Register and pay in full within 30 days of the training for best rate on tuition!

NEW IN 2021!​

18 Continuing Education Units awarded upon completion of the BACE+ program

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Partnered with Evidence Based Birth's Higher Ed Program​

These 30-60 minute videos featuring Rebecca Dekker are focused on current issues and relevant studies that make learning more accessible, and provides more time for our faculty to engage with participants.

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Participation in the Higher Ed program offers an educational discount on Professional Membership with Evidence Based Birth, providing access to 26 CEUs with EBB's Advanced Courses, above and beyond the 10 required for certification!

Course overview

The BACE+ Accelerated CBE Training Workshop offers:

  • Intensive instruction and discussion with experienced faculty members to support you in the curriculum design and development, rooted in evidence and depth of knowledge of maternity care systems

  • Practice and skill-building activities to increase teaching efficacy and impact for families you serve as an existent birth professional

Classes include

Three 8-hour sessions are made up of content review, curriculum development tips, and teaching technique​s

  • Provision of resources and materials, with knowledge assessment of content for solid understanding

  • "Teachbacks:" practice facilitation sessions conducted twice during the course

  • Opportunities to gain insight from mentors, faculty, and co-participants

  • Access to exclusive Evidence Based Birth's Higher Ed modules​

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Qualifications

Class size will be limited to 8 people. Participants must meet the following criteria:

  • Current or prior experience as certified childbirth educator

  • RN with MCH background/experience

  • Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) or Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)

  • Certified birth doula, with minimum 50 births attended and current CEUs

Will consider other experience on an individual basis​

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Application process

Review each of the following before applying:

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Once your application and application fee have been received, you will be contacted for an interview with one of our approving faculty.

Costs

The cost of BACE Childbirth Educator Training Workshop and certification are as follows:

  • Application               $70

  • Course                     $1600 for early registrants, $1700 within 30 days of workshop

  • CBE observation         included in course cost

  • Certification series      $250, due upon scheduling this series (observed by mentor)

  • Materials                  Pregnancy, Childbirth & the Newborn (required text) = $12.95

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Partial scholarships available for those planning to teach in underserved communities with wide health disparities. Contact us for more information, and to apply for a scholarship.