Qualifications – CDECB

What is the examination fee?

pmadm — Fri, 05 May 2023 15:54:27 +0000

The examination fee is located on the front cover of the Examination Handbook. To access the Examination Handbook please follow this link…

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A great deal of my practice is consulting. I provide information to or I consult with other health care professionals regarding their patients with diabetes. Is this considered diabetes education? These people are talking with me about their patients?

pmadm — Fri, 05 May 2023 15:53:07 +0000

Yes, diabetes education may be provided to the care givers of those with diabetes. Care givers may also include other health care professionals. However, remember, only the time you spending consulting and teaching them about diabetes is considered diabetes education to be utilized in the initial 800 hours of diabetes education experience. …

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What time contributes towards my 800 hours for diabetes education experience?

pmadm — Fri, 05 May 2023 15:52:19 +0000

Only the time that you spend teaching those with diabetes, those at risk of diabetes, the care givers of those with diabetes, including providing advice on medication and treatment, contributes towards the 800 hours necessary to challenge the examination. This may include, one on one teaching, group teaching or professional consultations. Items that are NOT considered diabetes education include…

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I am moving from one province to another in Canada. What happens to my “CDE” designation when I change my licence from one College to another due to my physical relocation?

pmadm — Fri, 05 May 2023 15:51:29 +0000

When you obtain your licence to practice from your new Canadian provincial College you are able to continue to use the “CDE” designation. However, if you permit your licence to lapse you are not permitted to use the CDE® designation. You must have a licence to practice as a Canadian with a Canadian regulated health College to retain the CDE or EAD designation. …

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I am taking a course about diabetes from my local college. May I include that in my calculation of 800 hours of diabetes education experience?

pmadm — Fri, 05 May 2023 15:50:42 +0000

It is always great to enhance your knowledge of diabetes education. However, when calculating the time you spend taking a course, reviewing materials, working on projects, taking tests, this time does not contribute towards that initial 800 hours of diabetes education experience. We do acknowledge it may assist you in preparing for the examination however it does not contribute towards the 800…

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I spend a lot of time reviewing products and medications available to those with diabetes. Is that considered part of diabetes education to contribute towards my 800 hours of diabetes education experience?

pmadm — Fri, 05 May 2023 15:49:45 +0000

Unfortunately only the time you spend teaching those with diabetes, those at risk of diabetes, or the care givers of those with diabetes contributes towards the 800 hours. Self-education, or preparation of medications for those with diabetes does not contribute towards this time.

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I work in a Diabetes Education Centre for 40 hours a week. Can I count all 40 hours of that time as my experience?

pmadm — Fri, 05 May 2023 15:48:55 +0000

Only the time you spend teaching those with diabetes, those at risk of diabetes or the care givers of those with diabetes contributes towards the 800 hours. Review of charts, charting, review of education materials, taking a course, a lunch and learn, and coffee breaks are not considered diabetes education. …

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I was looking into the CDE® certification as I have been working for several years in a Primary Care Network which involves a large amount of diabetes management. I see that the first requirement is to be registered with a regulatory body. As a Kinesiologist/Clinical Exercise Physiologist in Alberta, this poses a problem as the only province that has an associated college for this profession is Ontario.

pmadm — Fri, 05 May 2023 15:48:07 +0000

We understand there is a possibility you may apply to become licensed, although you live in Alberta, with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario. Please communicate directly with them in this regard. Our regulations permit us to certify regulated health care professionals in Canada who are licensed by a Canadian regulatory body. It is important to remember one must have 800 hours of diabetes…

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I am a Pharmacy Technician licensed in my Province with the College of Pharmacists. Am I eligible to write the CDECB exam?

pmadm — Fri, 05 May 2023 15:47:08 +0000

The CDECB requires all applicants to meet all of its criteria to be eligible to write the CDECB examination. Although you are licensed and regulated with an appropriate authority the scope of practice of a pharmacy technician does not permit you to provide diabetes education within the competencies as established by the Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board. Therefore, the CDECB is not…

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I look after family members with diabetes, does that time contribute towards my diabetes education experience?

pmadm — Fri, 05 May 2023 15:46:21 +0000

Taking care of a family member with diabetes does not contribute towards the 800 hours of diabetes education experience.

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