About LCCE Certification

Becoming a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE) demonstrates to your clients, healthcare providers, and the public that your expertise in childbirth education is current, aligns with the latest best practices, and meets the highest standards in the field.

How to Become a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE)

Lamaze offers two routes to certification, depending on your background and experience.

Option 1: Standard Pathway (Most Common)

Just complete two steps (in any order) before applying to take the exam: 

• Attend a Lamaze-Accredited Seminar – interactive training led by experienced faculty. 
• Purchase the Lamaze Educator Learning Guide – self-paced study resource. 
  • English Version
  • Spanish Version

Then, apply for and pass the LCCE Exam (also available in Spanish). 

Download our flyer for easy reference or to share with colleagues. 

Informational Flyer

Option 2: Experienced Educator or Birth Worker Pathway

Already teaching childbirth classes or working as a midwife?

You may substitute the requirements listed above with your documented experience or prior training. 

Instead of purchasing the Learning Guide, you may: 

• Complete a Lamaze-Accredited Seminar 
• Take the three (3) Lamaze Educator Essentials modules 
• Complete 25 hours of continuing education in Lamaze competencies from an approved provider. 
• Document current status as a midwifery student or graduate (must be paired with a Lamaze seminar) 

Instead of attending a Seminar, you may: 

• Document 60 hours of childbirth education teaching in the past three (3) years 
• Complete an approved formal course on teaching childbirth education

The first step is to create a Lamaze account on our website. That gives you access to the application and lets you track your progress as you move through the pathway. Once your Lamaze account is set up, you can select this pathway in the application and upload your documentation directly.

Important Notes 

• All requirements must be completed within three (3) years of applying to take the exam. 
• A Lamaze-Accredited Seminar can only complete one requirement (not both). 
   

Membership 

Becoming a Friend of Lamaze is not required for certification; however, joining Lamaze gives you access to the following resources:  

• Journal of Perinatal Education (JPE) — a peer-reviewed publication published twice a year 
• The Cochrane Library — trusted, independent evidence for healthcare decision-making 
• Discounts on select Lamaze Learning Center resources 
• Inside Lamaze, our monthly digital newsletter featuring research updates, organizational news, and upcoming events 

All certified Lamaze Childbirth Educators are automatically granted membership for the duration of their active credential. 

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