|
Costs (US$) |
 |
 |
 |
 |
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|
Total Program Cost (US$)
|
$430 |
$560 |
$510 |
$350 |
$420 |
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|
The cost is
broken down into: |
|
Training program |
$430 |
$375 |
$350 |
$350 |
$275 |
|
First years membership fee |
Free |
$45 |
$45 |
Free |
$45 |
|
Certification/enrollment |
Free |
$35 |
$45 |
None |
$25 |
|
Certification processing |
Free |
$75 |
$70 |
None |
$75 |
|
Other costs |
None |
|
$30 |
 |
|
None |
None |
None |
|
Certification |
Certified Postpartum Doula |
Certified Postpartum Doula |
Certified Postpartum Doula |
Certified Postpartum Doula |
Certified Postpartum Doula |
|
Flexible learning option |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Pay by installments |
|
Yes |
 |
|
No |
No |
|
Yes |
|
|
|
Yes |
|
|
|
Recertification required |
|
No |
|
|
|
$75 |
|
|
|
$60 |
|
|
No |
No |
|
Cost of yearly membership |
|
Free |
|
|
$45 |
$45 |
None |
$35 |
|
|
|
Certification Requirements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exam |
|
Yes |
|
|
|
Yes |
|
|
No |
No |
Not stated |
|
Assignment required |
1 essay |
Pre Workshop |
2 essays |
No |
Not stated |
|
Written training materials |
|
650+ pages |
|
|
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Observe classes |
Not required |
|
Yes |
|
|
Not required |
No |
No |
|
Number of books required |
|
3 |
|
|
6 |
|
10 |
|
|
6 |
|
6 |
|
|
|
Number of postpartum clients required |
|
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
Not stated |
|
5 |
|
|
|
Other requirements |
|
Yes |
|
|
|
Yes |
|
|
|
Yes |
|
|
|
Yes |
|
|
None |
|
Time Limit |
None |
2 years |
2 years |
|
None |
|
|
Not stated |
|
Length of training |
Usually around 4-7 months |
2 day workshop plus home study |
2 day workshop plus home study |
3 day workshop plus home study |
2 day workshop plus home study |
|
|
|
Support & Access |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Refund
policy |
|
Yes |
|
|
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
Require agreement to policies |
|
No |
|
|
|
Yes |
|
|
|
Yes |
|
|
Not stated |
Not stated |
|
Online student discussion forum |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
|
Continuing education |
|
Yes |
|
|
|
Yes |
|
|
Various |
|
Yes |
|
|
No |
|
Online referral service
|
|
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
|
Ongoing trainer support |
|
Yes |
|
|
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
Introductory course |
|
Free |
|
|
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
Access course immediately |
Yes
|
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
Other courses available |
|
Yes |
|
|
|
Yes |
|
|
|
Yes |
|
|
|
Yes |
|
|
No |
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