Common New Year Questions for CDCES Prep
“What Year ADA Standards Should I Study?”
Given my seven-time experience taking the CDCES exam, I can say with complete conviction that being familiar with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Standards of Care is one of the most important and essential strategies to prepare for exam success. More importantly, this evidence-based guidebook is crucial for providing the best clinical and person-centered care, with close attention to the Social Determinants of Health.
Taking CDCES in January or February 2025?
If you are taking the exam in January or February 2025 and you have already read the 2024 ADA Standards cover-to-cover, you are all set. It takes at least a year for the exam writers to include new questions culled from the ADA Standards. Having said that, if there are any critical new guidelines that impact clinical care, education, or treatment of diabetes, that content can be included in the exam that same year. From my review of the 2025 Standards, there are no critical new clinical guidelines that need immediate adoption into practice. One important caveat to consider: if you are relying on last year’s standards, make sure to read through the Summary of Revisions section included in the Standard of Care, so that you that latest information under your belt.
Taking the Exam in 2025 Sometime?
On the other hand, if you are taking the exam in 2025 and haven’t reviewed the ADA Standards in the past, I recommend a thorough review of the most recent ADA Standards. You can access the ADA Standards on our CDCES Coach App and the ADA Website at www.diabetes.org.
Short on Time?
In case of emergency, there is a shorter version of the ADA Standards called the Abridged version for Primary Care Providers that highlights critical clinical content. The abridged version is usually released in February by the ADA. It can also be used as a quick review after you have read the document in full. Again, after successfully passing the exam seven times, my advice is to be familiar with the ADA Standards of Care in its entirety.
Study Strategies from Coach Beverly
- Plan on reading one Standard a week, highlighting key content areas – you CAN do it!
- Review the most challenging Standards several times to allow the content to sink in.
- Provide a short in-service on an aspect of a Standard you found particularly difficult.
- Join our Level 2 – ADA Standards 2025 Update and Online Series, where Coach Beverly breaks down the critical content to help you focus your limited study time.
- Create old-fashioned flashcards and quiz yourself while walking.
- Join our FREE Prep for CDCES Certification Webinars.
“What Counts Toward My 1000 Hours and How Can I Accumulate Hours?”
If you are trying to accumulate practice hours, you may be wondering what counts toward the 1000 hours of Diabetes Self Management (DSME) Experience.
Below is an excerpt from the CBDCE Exam Handbook regarding what hours count towards this 1000-hour DSME requirement:
- Assessment: The participant’s DCE needs are identified. This process is led by the participant with the assessment and support of the educator.
- Education and Care Plan: The participant’s individualized education and care plan is developed. The plan reflects the participant’s self-management goals and current evidence and practice guidelines and includes criteria for evaluating outcomes.
- Interventions: The specialist delivers intervention options to assist the participant in meeting self-management goals.
- Ongoing Support: The specialist provides options for ongoing support and resources. The support option(s) is selected by the participant to best meet their self-management goals.
- Participant Progress: The specialist will monitor and communicate whether the participant is achieving their self-management goals and other outcome(s) to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. Additional assessments are based on the participant’s needs across the lifespan.
- Documentation: The specialist documents the assessment, education plan, intervention, and outcomes in the participant’s health record.
- Services Development/Administration: Development and administrative activities performed as part of DSMES services.
Is There a Tracker to Document My Hours?
To help you keep track of your hours, we created the Diabetes Management Hours Tracker. The column “Remaining Hours Needed” is a formula that is tied to “Hours Completed” so be sure to only put numbers in the hour’s column so the formula automatically deducts those hours to get the remaining hours you need. Make sure you let your supervisor know you are tracking your hours, since they will need to attest and verify DSME hours completed.
Tracking your activities and hours consistently is key and this Hours Tracker excel sheet can help you tally your hours, while working toward your goal of becoming a CDCES.
Work Experience Hours: How To Gain Hands-On Experience
Meeting the 1,000-hour requirement for the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) exam is achievable with a variety of approaches. The hours needed can include volunteer or paid hours. Below are some practical ways to accumulate hours if you are not able to accrue enough hours in your current work environment.
- Volunteer in Community Health Programs or Diabetes Camps
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- Offer your expertise to local diabetes prevention or management programs, such as YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program, Diabetes Camps, or similar initiatives.
- Shadow a Diabetes Education Specialist in your Community
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- Search for already existing diabetes programs in your community and volunteer to help with their diabetes program. This might even evolve into a paid position in the future.
- Join ADCES Local Networking Diabetes Groups
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- Networking with diabetes educators in your area can lead to opportunities to gain hours and possible future employment.
- Join Diabetes Support Groups
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- Facilitate or assist with support groups in person or online to provide guidance and share educational resources.
- Offer Educational Workshops or Webinars
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- Create and present workshops for people with diabetes or even train other healthcare professionals about aspects of diabetes management.
- Collaborate with Pharmacies
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- Partner with local pharmacies to provide diabetes education to people picking up diabetes-related medications or supplies.
- Participate in Health Screenings or Free Health Clinics
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- Assist with diabetes screenings, provide educational coaching at health fairs, or sign up to provide diabetes coaching at your local free clinic.
- Support Long-Term Care Facilities
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- Offer diabetes-related education to staff and residents in long-term care or assisted living facilities.
- Write or Develop Educational Content
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- If you’re skilled in writing, contribute to diabetes educational materials for local papers and websites. You can count the time spent on research and content development towards your hours.
- Join our Facebook Certification Exam Study Group
- This group is great for networking, connecting with colleagues and sharing study tips.
Resources to help Prepare for CDCES Exam
- Join our annual ADA Standards of Care | 2.0 CEs Update on January 30, 2025!
- CDCES Coach App – Which includes the ADA Standards of Care, quizzes and lot so of FREE info.
- Level 2 | Standards of Care Intensive | 20+ CEs –
- Prep for CDCES Exam Resource Page
Are you Interested in Starting a Mentorship Program?
As part of our Bridge Program, Coach Beverly wants to support YOUR efforts to mentor a new generation of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists. If you are a mentor, we are offering significant discounts off of our Diabetes Boot Camp or Virtual 3 Day Program for groups of mentees who are practicing in underserved regions of our country. Please email us for more information at [email protected]
The 2025 ADA Standards of Care are here!!
This webinar provides a comprehensive breakdown of the ADA Standards of Care, focusing on essential content for clinical practice and exam success.
This webinar is designed for healthcare professionals aiming to deepen their understanding of the ADA Standards for improved practice or preparing for the BC-ADM or CDCES certification exams.
How Healthcare Professionals Can Earn CDCES Certification Hours
Becoming a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) is an incredible achievement that not only demonstrates your expertise but also reflects your unwavering commitment to improving the lives of individuals with diabetes.
Whether you’re already on this path or just considering it, the fact that you are exploring the certification process shows your dedication to expanding your knowledge and enhancing the care you provide to individual with diabetes. Achieving this certification allows you to make an even greater impact in the field of diabetes care and education, empowering those with diabetes to live healthier, more fulfilling lives.
If you are just getting started, you may be wondering what counts toward the 1000 hours of Diabetes Self Management (DSME) Experience.
Below is an excerpt from the CBDCE Exam Handbook regarding what hours count towards this 1000-hour DSME requirement:
- Assessment: The participant’s DCE needs are identified. This process is led by the participant with the assessment and support of the educator.
- Education and Care Plan: The participant’s individualized education and care plan is developed. The plan reflects the participant’s self-management goals and current evidence and practice guidelines and includes criteria for evaluating outcomes.
- Interventions: The specialist delivers intervention options to assist the participant in meeting self-management goals.
- Ongoing Support: The specialist provides options for ongoing support and resources. The support option(s) is selected by the participant to best meet their self-management goals.
- Participant Progress: The specialist will monitor and communicate whether the participant is achieving their self-management goals and other outcome(s) to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. Additional assessments are based on the participant’s needs across the lifespan.
- Documentation: The specialist documents the assessment, education plan, intervention, and outcomes in the participant’s health record.
- Services Development/Administration: Development and administrative activities performed as part of DSMES services.
How Do I Track My Hours?
Tracking your activities and hours consistently is key, and these varied approaches can help you meet the requirements while making a positive impact in the community.
To log your hours we created the Diabetes Management Hours Tracker. The column “Remaining Hours Needed” is a formula that is tied to “Hours Completed” so be sure to only put numbers in the hour’s column so the formula automatically deducts those hours to get the remaining hours you need.
Work Experience Hours: How To Gain Hands-On Experience
Meeting the 1,000-hour requirement for the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) exam is achievable with a variety of approaches. The hours needed can include volunteer or paid hours. Below are some practical ways to accumulate hours if you are not able to accrue enough hours in your current work environment.
- Volunteer in Community Health Programs or Diabetes Camps
-
- Offer your expertise to local diabetes prevention or management programs, such as YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program, Diabetes Camps, or similar initiatives.
- Shadow a Diabetes Education Specialist in your Community
-
- Search for already existing diabetes programs in your community and volunteer to help with their diabetes program. This might even evolve into a paid position in the future.
- Join ADCES Local Networking Diabetes Groups
-
- Networking with diabetes educators in your area can lead to opportunities to gain hours and possible future employment.
- Join Diabetes Support Groups
-
- Facilitate or assist with support groups in person or online to provide guidance and share educational resources.
- Offer Educational Workshops or Webinars
-
- Create and present workshops for people with diabetes or even train other healthcare professionals about aspects of diabetes management.
- Collaborate with Pharmacies
-
- Partner with local pharmacies to provide diabetes education to people picking up diabetes-related medications or supplies.
- Participate in Health Screenings or Free Health Clinics
-
- Assist with diabetes screenings, provide educational coaching at health fairs, or sign up to provide diabetes coaching at your local free clinic.
- Support Long-Term Care Facilities
-
- Offer diabetes-related education to staff and residents in long-term care or assisted living facilities.
- Write or Develop Educational Content
-
- If you’re skilled in writing, contribute to diabetes educational materials for local papers and websites. You can count the time spent on research and content development towards your hours.
- Join our Facebook Certification Exam Study Group
- This group is great for networking, connecting with colleagues and sharing study tips.
Conclusion: You’ve Got This!
The road to becoming or renewing your CDCES certification may feel like a big task, but remember—you’re not alone in this journey. You’re part of a supportive community of healthcare professionals dedicated to improving diabetes care. By earning the required hours through work experience, and volunteer opportunities, you’ll build the skills and knowledge needed to pass the exam and make a lasting impact in the field of diabetes care.
You’ve already made the commitment to be the best diabetes care provider you can be. Keep going—you’re doing amazing things, and we’re here to support you along the way. If you need guidance or resources to get started, check out DiabetesEd.net for accredited courses, webinars, and study materials designed to help you succeed! We are excited to welcome you to this diabetes education community and hope you find this information helpful!
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Big Change to CDCES Exam – Less Test Questions & Different Outline starting in July
We are excited to announce the most significant change to the CDCES Exam in the past 30 years (besides moving to computer testing from scantrons). If you plan on taking the CDCES exam after June 30, 2024, there will be fewer total questions and an increased focus on diabetes care and interventions.
The Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE) handbook states that only 175 questions are needed, instead of 200, to evaluate if an individual has adequate expertise and mastery of the test content.
If you are taking the test through June 30, you can expect the same number of questions, 200 multiple-choice questions, using the current CDCES test outline.
Starting July 1, there will only be 175 test questions based on an updated test outline.
Regardless of when you take the exam, certain things will remain the same.
There will still be 25 questions that are NOT counted in the final test score. These questions are scattered throughout the exam and allow for collection of meaningful statistics about new questions, but are
not used in the determination of individual examination scores.
In addition, this exam results are based on a “scaled score” to ensure that different exam versions are equally challenging. The CBDCE has made no mention of a decrease in the four hours to complete the exam, and certificants can still take the exam at a testing site or choose live remote proctoring.
With the current CDCES test outline, effective through June 30, 2024, here is how the counted 175 questions are divided by content (There are 200 questions, but only 175 count toward the final score)
- Assessment of the Diabetes Continuum – 59 questions
- Interventions for Diabetes Continuum – 88 questions
- Disease Management – 28 questions
For more details, please see the current CDCES Exam Content Outline | January – June 2024 page 21.
Starting July 1, 2024, the test outline will have significant changes. Here is how the counted 150 questions are divided by content (There are 175 questions, but only 150 count toward the final score)
- Assessment – 37 questions
- Care and Interventions – 105 questions
- Standards and Practices – 8 questions
For more details, please see the CDCES Exam Content Outline | July 1, 2024
A lot of the changes are under “Care and Education Interventions” sections on the exam content outline effective July 1, 2024. For complete eligibility and certification information, the 2024 Certification Examination for Diabetes Educators Handbook contains detailed instructions on applying, study resources, and exam content outlines.
Should I take the CDCES exam before or after the changes?
This is a great question, and Coach Beverly suggests carefully self-evaluating your testing style. If the thought of muscling through 200 questions seems overwhelming and question fatigue is an issue, consider taking the shorter version in July. However, as with any new exam, there may be some kinks to iron out, and there could be a slight delay in receiving test results in the first few months after the exam’s release, based on my experience. When there has been a test update in the past, the CBDCE took a few weeks to send the test results to test takers for a short time period.
Coach Beverly suggests basing your decision on your level of readiness. After reviewing the exam outline content, if you feel very familiar with the topics listed, plus you are scoring 80% or greater on practice exams, moving forward with the exam is a great choice. Keep in mind that the exam covers a wide breadth of information, from birth to death, plus during pregnancy, and addresses chronic and acute care in various settings. This means you will need to create a study plan that assesses knowledge gaps along with a plan to address those gaps.
Will Your Online University Courses Prepare Students for the Updated Exam Content?
Yes, absolutely. We carefully consider the exam content outlines coupled with Coach Beverly’s test-taking experience when updating our program content.
Our online course content is updated each year based on a review of the latest ADA Guidelines and the CBDCE’s exam content outline. If the ADA Standards include new or updated information that is listed in the exam outline, we plug in these new medications, MNT approaches, goals, screening guidelines etc. into the course content. A big chunk of the changes starting in July are under the “Care and Education Interventions” section. The good news is that our library of courses already focus on person-centered care and the interventions that are outlined in section II, in the Exam Content Outline | July 1, 2024.
Coach Beverly also retakes the exam every renewal cycle for her certification so she can have a student’s perspective on sitting for the exam while developing course content. We try to focus specifically on material that is relevant for the exam, considers the overall ADA Standards of Care and ultimately improves quality of care delivered to people living with diabetes.
Our goal is to provide evidence-based, clinically relevant content that will also prepare participants for exam success. We’ve got you covered.
Conflict of Interest clarification:
Our company Diabetes Education Services has no relationship with the CBDCE. All of the information posted in this blog is based on Coach Beverly’s careful review of the 2024 Certification Examination for Diabetes Educators Handbook.
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Accreditation: Diabetes Education Services is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider 12640, and our CPEU courses have received Prior Approval* from the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR), Provider DI002. Since our CPEU courses received Prior approval* from the CDR, these CPEU courses satisfy the CE requirements for the CDCES /BC-ADM regardless of your profession!
The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the certification exam. CBDCE and ADCES do not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES or BC-ADM exams, except for those published by CBDCE & ADCES.
“What Year ADA Standards Should I Study?”
“What Year ADA Standards Should I Study?”
This popular question warrants careful consideration. Coach Beverly’s first response is from her exam experience, and then we will provide the official statement from CBDCE regarding this question.
Coach Beverly’s suggested approach and insights.
Being familiar with the ADA Standards of Care is an essential strategy for exam success. More importantly, this evidence-based guidebook is crucial for providing the best clinical and person-centered care.
Taking CDCES in January or February 2024?
If you are taking the exam in January or February 2024 and you have already read the 2023 ADA Standards cover-to-cover, you should be fine. It takes at least a year for the exam writers to include new questions culled from the ADA Standards. Having said that, if there are any critical new guidelines that impact clinical care, education, or treatment of diabetes, that content can be included in the exam that same year. One important caveat: if you are relying on last year’s standards, make sure to read through the Summary of Revisions section included in the Standard of Care.
Taking the Exam in 2024 Sometime?
On the other hand, if you are taking the exam in 2024 and haven’t reviewed the ADA Standards in the past, I recommend a thorough review of this clinical guidebook.
Short on Time?
In case of emergency, there is a shorter version of the ADA Standards called the Abridged version for Primary Care Providers that highlights critical clinical content. The abridged version can also be used as a quick review after you have read the entire document. Again, after successfully passing the exam seven times, my advice is to be familiar with the ADA Standards of Care in its entirety.
Study Strategies from Coach Beverly
- Plan on reading one Standard a week, highlighting key content areas – you CAN do it!
- Review the most challenging Standards several times to allow the content to sink in.
- Provide a short in-service on an aspect of a Standard you found particularly difficult.
- Consider registering for the Level 2 – ADA Standards Online Series, where Coach Beverly breaks down the critical content to help you focus your limited study time.
- Create old-fashioned flashcards and quiz yourself while walking.
Here is official statement on “Testing of Advancements” from the CBDCE
CBDCE recognizes that advances in the treatment of diabetes continue to be made. It is also recognized that the dissemination of this information may not occur at the same rate in different areas of the United States. In consideration, CBDCE has developed the following policies:
- New medical advances, guidelines, or pharmaceuticals impacting diabetes care and education and/or treatment of diabetes will be included in the Certification Examination for Diabetes Care and Education Specialists no sooner than one year after the information is released.
- New diagnostic criteria or specific guidelines impacting diabetes care and education and/or treatment of diabetes which are released nationally and identified as effective immediately may be included in the examination at any time.
Resources to help Prepare for CDCES Exam
- Join our annual ADA Standards of Care | 2.0 CEs Update on February 1, 2024!
- CDCES Coach App – Which includes the ADA Standards of Care, quizzes and lot so of FREE info.
- Level 2 | Standards of Care Intensive | 20+ CEs –
- Prep for CDCES Exam Resource Page
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Accreditation: Diabetes Education Services is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider 12640, and our CPEU courses have received Prior Approval* from the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR), Provider DI002. Since our CPEU courses received Prior approval* from the CDR, these CPEU courses satisfy the CE requirements for the CDCES /BC-ADM regardless of your profession!
The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the certification exam. CBDCE and ADCES do not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES or BC-ADM exams, except for those published by CBDCE & ADCES.
What’s New for CDCES in 2024?
Important updates for the CDCES exam
If your New Year’s resolution includes getting ready for diabetes certification exams, keep reading!
The Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (CBDCE) has posted a few critical updates on its website regarding CDCES testing blackout dates and an extension of COVID-19 pandemic professional practice requirements. This information will help as you plan your exam dates and work toward acquiring professional practice hours.
Blackout Periods for Application Submission, Scheduling, and CDCES Testing
According to the CBDCE website, to improve the candidate experience, they will be moving to a new application platform in early 2024. Due to this change, there will be specified periods where no applications are accepted, and testing will be closed.
Blackout period for exam application
To accomplish the transition to a new platform, there will be a two-week blackout period from February 9, 2024, to February 27, 2024, when individuals cannot apply for the CDCES exam.
Blackout period for exam application AND testing
In addition, there will be a blackout period where scheduling or testing is unavailable from February 19, 2024, to February 27, 2024.
Please consider this important information as part of your plan to apply, schedule, and take your CDCES exam. We will keep you updated and let you know if any changes occur.
Professional Practice Experience Updates
Starting in 2021, the CBDCE increased the period of time allowed to accumulate professional practice hours from 4 years to 5 years. This additional time allotment addressed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the ability of health professionals to accrue practice experience in diabetes care and education (DCE). The CBDCE also decreased by half the number of diabetes care and education hours required within 12 months prior to taking the application.
The good news is that the CBDCE Board of Directors approved making these initial temporary changes to the professional practice requirement for initial certification to a permanent state (see table below).
According to the CBDCE Website, Professional Practice Experience Requirement Changes are identified
below:
- For applications submitted through 2024*, the minimum DCE experience needed in the prior 12 months is reduced from 400 hours to 200 hours, and
- For applications submitted through 2026**, minimum 1000 hours (or 2000 hours for unique qualifications pathway) of DCE experience needed can be accrued over a longer period of time. The time frame is increased from 4 years from application date to 5 years from application date.
Learn more about changes in the Pandemic Impact Certification Statement or visit CBDCE website.
Plus, you can join our FREE webinar coming up soon (see below)
CDCES Prep with Coach Bev – 2024 Updates | Jan 24 at 11:30 am
Starting your journey to becoming a CDCES? You won’t want to miss our FREE Preparing for CDCES Exam Webinar! This course will transform your test anxiety into calm self-confidence and test-taking readiness. Coach Beverly has taken (and passed) the CDCES exam 7 times and loves sharing her insights on exam success. She will include the latest exam updates with her clear spoken and engaging approach.
A perfect way to kick off your New Year and it’s FREE!
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Accreditation: Diabetes Education Services is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider 12640, and our CPEU courses have received Prior Approval* from the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR), Provider DI002. Since our CPEU courses received Prior approval* from the CDR, these CPEU courses satisfy the CE requirements for the CDCES /BC-ADM regardless of your profession!
The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the certification exam. CBDCE and ADCES do not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES or BC-ADM exams, except for those published by CBDCE & ADCES.
Upcoming FREE Webinars | CDCES & BC-ADM Exam Prep and Strategies for Revitalizing Diabetes Programs
We are thrilled to offer a catalog of FREE webinars for Diabetes Education Specialists. Below are the upcoming FREE webinar updates for September.
FREE Preparing for the CDCES Exam Webinar
Airs live on November 14th, 2023, at 11:30 am PT
This course will transform your test anxiety into calm self-confidence and test-taking readiness.
Preparing for the CDCES Exam Webinar Topics
- Exam requirement updates for 2023.
- Exam eligibility and test format
- Strategies to succeed along with a review of study tips and test-taking tactics.
- We will review sample test questions and the reasoning behind choosing the right answers.
- Learn how to focus your time and prepare to take the CDCES Exam. We provide plenty of sample test questions
Can’t make it live? No worries. We will send post the recorded version to the Online University within 24 hours of the broadcast
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, has been Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management for over 20 years. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF, a working educator, and a nationally recognized diabetes expert. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Health from UCLA, with a focus on behavioral health and education.
FREE Preparing for the BC-ADM Exam Webinar
This course will transform your test anxiety into calm self-confidence and test-taking readiness.
Preparing for the BC-ADM Exam Webinar Topics
- exam eligibility and test format,
- strategies to succeed
- study tips and test-taking tactics
She will also review sample test questions and the reasoning behind choosing the right answers. We hope you can join us.
Can’t make it live? No worries. We will send post the recorded version to the Online University within 24 hours of the broadcast
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, has been Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management for over 20 years. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF, a working educator, and a nationally recognized diabetes expert. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Health from UCLA, with a focus on behavioral health and education.
NEW: Strategies to Revitalize Your Diabetes Program or Business | 1.5 CEs
To celebrate 25 years as the CEO of Diabetes Education Services and 30 years of specializing in diabetes, I am excited to offer my ADCES presentation, Strategies to Revitalize your Diabetes Program or Business. If you are starting a diabetes self-management program or want to revitalize your current practice, we invite you to join this one-hour webinar full of practical tips on advocating for the best health care in a variety of practice settings.
Topics covered include:
- Building a successful inpatient education program.
- Creating a vibrant outpatient diabetes program.
- Providing care in rural clinic settings.
- Marketing Strategies that Work
- Building Connections
- Keeping the Momentum Going
Two Ways to Register
Intended Audience: A great course for healthcare professionals starting a diabetes self-management program or for those who want to revitalize their current diabetes practice.
All hours earned count toward your CDCES Accreditation Information
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The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the CDCES exam. CBDCE does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES exam, except for those published by CBDCE.
Renewing Your CDCES? Important Updates you need to know
You passed the CDCES Exam (yay)! Now five years have flown by, you are up for renewal. How do you maintain this hard-earned certification?
This year, the CBDCE published new rules to renew certification which you might have missed. To make sure there are no surprises during your renewal process, here are key considerations from the CBDCE Website that we hope you find helpful!
2025 CDCES Renewal Updates
To promote quality and inclusive diabetes care and education, the CBDCE Board changed the continuing education (CE) content requirements. Certificants will still need to complete 75 CE units over a five-year period. However, to make sure CDCES’s stay abreast of the latest standards and promote inclusive care, the Board is now requiring participation in CE courses that provide updates on the ADA Standards of Care at least twice during the individual’s renewal cycle.
This means that starting in 2023, certificants will need to start acquiring these more specific CEs in preparation for 2025 renewal.
- Required CE Activities now include ADA Standards Update
According to the CBDCE, to successfully renew their CDCES, applicants must participate in CE activities that are focused on the American Diabetes Association’s Standards of Care for Diabetes* two separate times during your renewal cycle.
2. In addition, the following CE Activities are encouraged:
If you are renewing your CDCES in 2025 or later by completing 75 CE units over the five-year period, the CBDCE requires that you demonstrate completion of the following type of CE Activities (you can immediately start accumulating these needed CEs). The CBDCE encourages the following CE activities at least once during your renewal cycle:
- education principals/teaching strategies
- diabetes-related technology;
- leadership/strategy (e.g., CQI, change agent, program development);
- population health; or
- diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (e.g., social determinants of health, cultural competency).
Diabetes Education Services Online University is Here to Help
*Since Diabetes Education Services is Accredited by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), all of our courses can be applied toward your CDCES Renewal.
Our content incorporates the ADA Standards and Content Requirements
Our Level 2 ADA Standards of Care series, CDCES Basic Prep Bundle, and our new “Everything” Bundle are perfect options for those working toward CDCES renewal requirements. Plus, we update our entire library of content yearly to reflect the latest ADA Guidelines.
In addition, our DiabetesEd Training Programs cover the ADA Standards of Care with clarity and intention by a trio of experts, including Diana Issacs, PharmD, BC-ADM, CDCES, and FADCES a contributing author to the ADA Standards.
Plus, all of our content incorporates education principles and teaching strategies, with a special emphasis on population health, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
We are here to help you succeed. Whether you are starting your journey or working toward recertification, our Standards of Care Intensive, CDCES Basic Prep Bundle, and our new “Everything” Bundle or DiabetesEd Training Conferences are perfect options to meet your goals.
For more information, visit CBDCE Renewal Webpage and/or the current Renewal Handbook for details on the requirements.
Is it Worth all this Work? – YES!
Achieving my CDCES is one of the best and most meaningful investments in professional career! ~ Coach Beverly
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The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the diabetes certification exams. CBDCE & ADCES does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the certification exams, except for those published by CBDCE & ADCES.
**To satisfy the requirement for renewal of certification by continuing education for the Certification Board for Diabetes Care & Education (CBDCE), continuing education activities must be applicable to diabetes and approved by a provider on the CBDCE List of Recognized Providers (www.ncbde.org). CBDCE does not approve continuing education. Diabetes Education Services is accredited/approved by the Commission of Dietetic Registration which is on the list of CBDCE Recognized Providers.
You’re invited – FREE Prep for CDCES Webinar on May 23rd
Starting your journey to becoming a CDCES? Our FREE Webinar
Preparing for the CDCES Exam
Airs live on Tuesday, May 23rd at 11:30 am PST
This course will transform your test anxiety into calm self-confidence and test-taking readiness.
Preparing for the CDCES Exam Webinar Topics
- Exam requirement updates for 2023.
- Exam eligibility and test format
- Strategies to succeed along with a review of study tips and test-taking tactics.
- We will review sample test questions and the reasoning behind choosing the right answers.
- Learn how to focus your time and prepare to take the CDCES Exam. We provide plenty of sample test questions and test-taking tips!
Can’t join us live?
Don’t worry, we will send you a link to the recorded version.
“Becoming a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) is one of the best professional and personal decisions I have ever made.” – Coach Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM
Sign up for Diabetes Blog Bytes – we post one daily Blog Byte from Monday to Friday. And of course, Tuesday is our Question of the Week. It’s Informative and FREE! Sign up below!
The use of DES products does not guarantee the successful passage of the CDCES exam. CBDCE does not endorse any preparatory or review materials for the CDCES exam, except for those published by CBDCE.
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