COURSE
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Lamaze™
Childbirth Educator Program
(Lamaze™
is a Trademark of Lamaze
International)
Offered by:
Become a Certified Childbirth Educator!
Are you a registered nurse?
Do you have a college degree in a related field?
This program has many advantages
• Self-paced
•Study and prepare in your own community
•It is the Premier Childbirth Educator Program
The Lamaze™ Childbirth Educator Program is self-paced in your
own community,
with one 3 ˝ day seminar at the University of South Florida College of Public
Health.
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Pre-seminar requirements include:
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Post-seminar requirements include:
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Self-study
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Preparing a course syllabus
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Childbirth course observations
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Student teaching and practice
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Labor and birth observations
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| Why Lamaze™ Certification? |
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Why Lamaze International™ Certification?
The mission of Lamaze International™ is to promote, support, and
protect normal birth through education and advocacy. The following care practices,
adopted from the World Health Organization (WHO), are believed to protect normal
birth and are supported by research:
- Labor begins on its own.
- Freedom of movement throughout labor.
- Continuous labor support.
- No routine interventions.
- Nonsupine (e.g., upright or side-lying) positions for birth.
- No separation of mother and baby after birth.
Attending Lamaze childbirth classes will help women and their families learn more about normal birth and give
birth with confidence and joy.
Lamaze International™ has educated and certified childbirth educators
(CBE’s) in the U.S. and internationally for over 40 years. As a result, CBE’s
are recognized professionals in the perinatal health care field. Lamaze International™
certification demonstrates to consumers, professional colleagues and employers
that you have specialized knowledge, and skills as a childbirth educator, and
are prepared to offer high quality education programs to childbearing women and
their families. As a Lamaze International™ Certified Childbirth Educator you may
become a fellow in the American Academy of Childbirth Educators (FACCE) and take
your place as a leader in effecting positive change in the delivery of childbirth
education, family-centered maternity care, and parent/consumer awareness.
Lamaze International™ is an approved provider of continuing education
for registered nurses through the Virginia Nurses Association, accredited by the
Eastern Regional Accrediting Committee of the American Nurses Association and
through the California Board of Registered Nurses. The National Commission for
Certifying Agencies (NCCA), the accrediting body of the National Organization
for Competency Assurance (NOCA), has accredited the Lamaze International™ Certification
Program. It is the only internationally recognized childbirth educator program
that the NCCA accredits. The purpose of the USF College of Public Health’s program
is to teach students in the instruction of the Lamaze ™ method of childbirth and
to prepare them to sit for the examination to become certified by Lamaze International™.
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| Admission
Criteria |
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Registered Nurse with a current license, or
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Graduate of a recognized institution of higher education
with a baccalaureate or higher degree (which included a successful completion
of a supervised practicum, social work internship, health education special project,
or student teaching).
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| Program
Requirements: Application Phase |
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| Program
Requirements: Acceptance and Enrollment Phase |
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Program Requirements: Acceptance and
Enrollment Phase
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Your application is reviewed and you are notified of your acceptance
status.
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Once accepted, you will receive an invoice for
the $650 enrollment fee. Requests for scheduled payment plans will be entertained,
but all fees must be complete by the beginning of the 3 ˝ day seminar.
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Your Enrollment Fee includes the cost of the Study Guide, which
will be ordered by the managers of this program and sent to you from the Lamaze
International™ office in Washington, DC.
The Application Fee is
$55 and the Enrollment Fee is $650
as of January 2004.
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| Program
Requirements: Education Phase |
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Pre-Seminar Phase - 3 Months Minimum
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1. Observation of 3 labors and births
- Submit a report on each birth according to the guidelines that will be sent
upon acceptance to the program. Reports must be submitted to the Program Manager
at least one month prior to the start date of the Seminar described below.
- Observation of at least one complete series (12-hour minimum) of Lamaze™ classes.
These classes must be taught by a Lamaze ™ Certified Childbirth Educator.
- Study of the Candidate Guide in its entirety. The Guide is sent to you at
the address on your application form upon acceptance to the program.
- Obtain the following two books for study and review.
- A current obstetrics nursing text. The one recommended is Nicols, F. and Zwelling,
E. (1997). Maternal Newborn Nursing: Theory and Practice. Phila: W.B. Saunders
Co. ISBN #0731667775 (approximate cost is $72.95; study guide available.)
- Nichols, F. and Humenick, S. (2000). Childbirth Education: Practice, Research,
and Theory. Phila: W.B. Saunders Co., ISBN #0721680097 (approximate cost is $64.95)
- Sources:
(1) www.lamaze.org
(2) www.amazon.com
(2) www.wbsaunders.com
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Seminar Phase - 3 and ˝ day Seminar
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- Seminars take place in the Tampa Bay area or at any location that is convenient
for the majority of the Candidates registered as ready to attend the seminar.
One seminar isscheduled in the Tampa Bay area annually, depending on demand.
- The content includes:
- Theory and principles of Lamaze™ Method
- Teaching strategies related to the Lamaze™ Teaching Method
- Teaching/learning theory
- Professional role of the childbirth educator
- Course development
- A 75-item, multiple choice exam may be given at the start of the seminar.
Its purpose is to assist the Candidate and Instructor to identify strengths and
weaknesses in learning in order to better use the Seminar to prepare for the final
certification exam. This is a learning tool and a Candidate’s score does not influence
status in the program.
- The seminar is accredited as follows:
- Florida Board of Nursing: The University
of South Florida College of Public Health is an approved provider (#27U1038) of
continuing Nursing Education. This program meets the Board of Nursing requirements
for up to 30, 50-minute hours.
- Florida Board of Licensed Clinical Social Work, Licensed
Marriage and Family Therapy, and Licensed Mental Health Counseling:
The University of South Florida College of Public Health is an approved provider
(BAP#433 Ex.3/31/03)) of continuing education credit for clinical social work,
marriage and family therapy, and mental health counseling. This program has been
reviewed and approved for up to 30, 50-minute hours.
- The Commission on dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the
American Dietetic Association, has awarded the University of South Florida College
of Public Health provider status. This program has been reviewed and approved
for up to 25, 60-minute hours.
- CHES: The college of Public Health, University
of South florida has been designated as a multiple event provider (#FL0027) of
Category 1 Continuing Education contact hours in health education by the National
Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program has been reviewed
and approved for up to 25, 60-minute hours. The event number varies depending
on the date of the offering.
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Post-Seminar Phase - 4 Months Minimum
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- Course Design
- The Candidate will write the syllabus for his/her own course for future implementation.
This is a critical and time-consuming part of the certification process.
- The syllabus must be submitted for evaluation 10 weeks after the end of the
seminar.
- Student Teaching — The Candidate is to arrange to teach an entire Lamaze™
Course series under the supervision of a Lamaze™ Certified Childbirth Educator.
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Certification Phase
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1. Upon successful completion of the education phase of the program,
the Candidate is eligible to register to take the Lamaze International™ certification
exam.
2. The fee to register to take the exam is an additional $225 (at the time of
this printing) and payable directly to Lamaze International™ in Washington, DC.
3. When the Candidate passes the exam, she/he will be certified as a Lamaze International™
Certified Childbirth Educator and may use the LCCE credential after his/her name.
4. To maintain this certification, the LCCE must obtain 30 Lamaze International™
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| Payment
Information & Application |
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Download Application
Form (PDF)
Fees: The non-refundable
application fee of $55 must accompany the application form. Upon acceptance to
the program, you will be invoiced for the enrollment fee of $650.00. The registration
fee includes the Lamaze International™ study guide that will be sent directly
to the address on the registration form, attendance at the 3˝ day seminar, a seminar
notebook, and review of your submitted syllabus. A payment plan may be extended
upon request.
Cancellation:
The registration fee is refundable, minus a $25 processing fee if the request
for refund is received within 30 days of receipt of the payment. After that time,
any requests for refund will be charged a $200 administrative fee plus the cost
of actual materials provided. Once a Candidate has attended the Seminar, no refunds
will be allowed.
Payments: Credit
card payments will be accepted - Visa, MasterCard and American Express can be
processed. Checks should be made payable to USF Medical Services Support Corporation
or USF MSSC. FEIN: 59-2944683. Registration accompanied by a purchase order with
a valid PO number will also be accepted.
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Faculty |
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Course Faculty
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Elaine Zwelling, RN, PHD, LCCE, FACCE
Director of the Childbirth Educator Program at the University of South Florida,
is an author, consultant, and speaker in the fields of perinatal education and
parent-newborn nursing. Dr. Zwelling has over 35 years of experience working with
expectant parents. She is a member of the national faculty of Lamaze International™.
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Dianne Veatch, RN, BSN, LCCE, FACCE,
IBCLC
Program Manager of the Childbirth Educator program at the University of South
Florida. She has over 30 years of experience working with expectant and new parents
as a nurse, childbirth educator, and lactation consultant. |
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| Location |
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College of Public Health
Continuing Education
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. MDC 60
Tampa, Florida 33612
Click Here for a Map
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| Accommodations |
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Accommodations for Disabilities: Please notify
the CME Office, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC Box 60, Tampa, Florida, 33612
or call (813) 974-6695 a minimum of ten working days in advance of the event if
a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed. Events, activities and
facilities of the University of South Florida are available without regard to
race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, or Vietnam veteran status
as provided by law and in accordance with the University's respect for personal
dignity.
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