PLEASE READ QUALIFICATION CRITERIA BEFORE APPLYING
- Four year college degree or two year degree or certified or license in a health care profession. If not certified or licensed in chosen profession, you have completed a state required course to hold your position.
- Certified or Licensed in a health care profession or completed a state required course required to hold your position. I.E, a nursing assistant course. I.E, The MEPAP course for activity professionals.
- Minimum one year full time paid experience with a health care related company, association or government agency that provides services to the elderly.
ONLINE APPLICATION and CERTIFICATION PROCESS:
- Choose the option that best fits you.
- Complete the online individual CMDCP ™ Certified Montessori Care Professional application. Wait for approval.
- Upon written approval you will directed to International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (ICCDP) to complete the online Montessori Dementia Care Professional 6 hour course.
- Complete and pass the test.
- Complete an online evaluation at ICCDP And ICCDP
- ICCDP will email you a CMDCP certification to you.
Or you can elect to bypass the certification and only take the course.
GRANDFATHER OPTION: (Note: grandfather option is selected after you start the application form
If you completed a Montessori Dementia specific course or have a Montessori Dementia specific certification from a national organization, international organization or university within the past 2 years, you may elect to select the grandfather option. The grandfather option allows you to by pass the online six hour Montessori course. You will need to upload when prompted during the application process either the certificate of completion and or the certification.
When you begin filling out the application, you will be prompted to click Grandfather?. Once you do this, the system will by pass the course fee and course requirement. You will only pay for the Grandfather option which is $70.00 if you are a member of an association that is listed. If the association that you are a member of is not listed, the fee is $135.00. You can contact your association and ask the Executive Director to contact iccdpcorporate@iccdp.net and have the association added to the list so members can receive the discounted rate.
- Step 1: Complete the Grandfather CMDCP application.
- Step 2: Upload documentation that you have either completed a Montessori Dementia course or have a Montessori Dementia specific certification within the past 2 years.
- Step 3: Wait for approval.
- Step 4: If approved a CMDCP certification is emailed to you. If denied, a denial letter will be sent to you.
The CMDCP certification is for two years. In 22 months you will receive an email to renew online. You will complete the exact same process for renewal.
TAKE THE MONTESSORI CURRICULUM OPTION:
Please complete the initial individual application.
- Step 1: Complete the online application process and wait for approval.
- Step 2: Once approved, an email letter will be sent to you with the link to take the online 7 -hour course with ICCDP. If your application is denied, a denial letter will be emailed to you.
- Step 3: Register with ICCDP for the 7 -hour online course titled Montessori Dementia Care Professional course. You have 30 days from the date your application is approved to complete the course.
- Step 4: Pass the test.
- Step 5: Complete an online ICCDP evaluation that is emailed to you within 24 hours of completing the online course. The link will be provided in the email.
- Step 6: Complete the online evaluation with ICCDP. This is the final step in the certification process.
- Step 7: ICCDP will email you your CMDCP Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional certification.
The certification is for two years. In 22 months you will receive an email to renew online. You will complete the exact same process for renewal. You will be required to complete a 4 hour renewal course work.
FOR BOTH OPTIONS: Grandfather option and option requiring completing 4 hour renewal course work provided by ICCDP.
Renewal is every two years. Renewal will be conducted online and 4 contact hours will be required every two years. You must FIRST COMPLETE THE ONLINE RENEWAL APPLICATION. A link will then be sent to you by ICCDP with the link to ICCDP. 4 -Contact hours are only accepted from International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (ICCDP). Notifications will be sent via email in 22 months. You must notify ICCDP and ICCDP of email, name changes or address changes.
For complete information about the certification process please go to the certification information page.
Upon successful completion of your application and acceptance as a CMDCP certified member, you will be pleased to know, that your name will be proudly displayed on our registry of Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professionals . Only your name and credentials will be posted. Your contact information will not be posted.
ONLINE APPLICATION and CERTIFICATION PROCESS:
- 1. Choose the option that best fits you.
- 2. Complete the online individual CMDCP® Certified Montessori Care Professional application. Wait for approval.
- 3. Upon written approval you will directed to International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (ICCDP) to complete the online Montessori Dementia Care Professional 6 hour course.
- 4. Complete and pass the test.
- 5. Complete an online evaluation at ICCDP And ICCDP
- 6. ICCDP will email you a CMDCP certification to you.
Or you can elect to bypass the certification and only take the course.
GRANDFATHER OPTION: (Note: grandfather option is selected after you start the application form)
If you completed a Montessori Dementia specific course or have a Montessori Dementia specific certification from a national organization, international organization or university within the past 2 years, you may elect to select the grandfather option. The grandfather option allows you to by pass the online six hour Montessori course. You will need to upload when prompted during the application process either the certificate of completion and or the certification.
When you begin filling out the application, you will be prompted to click �Grandfather". Once you do this, the system will by pass the course fee and course requirement. You will only pay for the Grandfather option which is $70.00 if you are a member of an association that is listed. If the association that you are a member of is not listed, the fee is $135.00. You can contact your association and ask the Executive Director to contact iccdpcorporate@iccdp.net and have the association added to the list so members can receive the discounted rate.
- Step 1: Complete the Grandfather CMDCP application.
- Step 2: Upload documentation that you have either completed a Montessori Dementia course or have a Montessori Dementia specific certification within the past 2 years.
- Step 3: Wait for approval.
- Step 4: If approved a CMDCP certification is emailed to you. If denied, a denial letter will be sent to you.
The CMDCP certification is for two years. In 22 months you will receive an email to renew online. You will complete the exact same process for renewal.
TAKE THE MONTESSORI CURRICULUM OPTION:
Please complete the initial individual application.
- Step 1: Complete the online application process and wait for approval.
- Step 2: Once approved, an email letter will be sent to you with the link to take the online 7 -hour course with ICCDP. If your application is denied, a denial letter will be emailed to you.
- Step 3: Register with ICCDP for the 7 -hour online course titled Montessori Dementia Care Professional course. You have 30 days from the date your application is approved to complete the course.
- Step 4: Pass the test.
- Step 5: Complete an online ICCDP evaluation that is emailed to you within 24 hours of completing the online course. The link will be provided in the email.
- Step 6: Complete the online evaluation with ICCDP. This is the final step in the certification process.
- Step 7: ICCDP will email you your CMDCP Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional certification.
The certification is for two years. In 22 months you will receive an email to renew online. You will complete the exact same process for renewal. You will be required to complete a 4 hour renewal course work.
FOR BOTH OPTIONS: Grandfather option and option requiring completing 4 hour renewal course work provided by ICCDP.
Renewal is every two years. Renewal will be conducted online and 4 contact hours will be required every two years. You must FIRST COMPLETE THE ONLINE RENEWAL APPLICATION. A link will then be sent to you by ICCDP with the link to ICCDP. 4 -Contact hours are only accepted from International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (ICCDP). Notifications will be sent via email in 22 months. You must notify ICCDP and ICCDP of email, name changes or address changes.
For complete information about the certification process please go to the certification information page. certification information page.
Upon successful completion of your application and acceptance as a CMDCP certified member, you will be pleased to know, that your name will be proudly displayed on our registry of Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professionals . Only your name and credentials will be posted. Your contact information will not be posted.
ONLINE CERTIFICATION RENEWAL:
- Step 1: Complete CMDCP renewal application and payment.
- Step 2: Take six hours of online course with International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (ICCDP).
The CMDCP renewal application cost is $260.00 USD. Payment by credit card. Late fee is $45.00. There is an additional fee of $125 payable to International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (ICCDP) for the online course work.
Following completion of this form you will be sent to a page to submit payment by credit card. We accept Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover.
CORPORATE GROUP APPLICATION:
Corporations who are investing in their staff's CMDCP certification and Montessori Dementia Care Professional Course are offered a corporate group discount for the CMDCP application and course at $70.00 USD pp . Please see the instructions for the corporate group discount form and registration process.
- Step 1: Complete CMDCP group application and payment.
- Step 2: Take six hours of online course with International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (ICCDP).
The individual fee is $260 USD. Corporate group rate is discount at $70.00 USD per person for certification. The course work with ICCDP is also discounted at $70 USD pp.
After payment has been submitted you will receive a list of your employee names with username and password for each name. Distribute this to your employee and instruct them to complete the online application form at https://iccdp.net/montessori-application/step_1.php
If the employee has not completed the required course work for certification, each employee will be sent the link to International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (ICCDP) to complete the course and pay ICCDP for the course. If the employee has completed the required course work and quiz with ICCDP, ICCDP will email the certification to the contact person.
TAKE MONTESSORI DEMENTIA CARE ONLINE 6-HR COURSE:
I do not qualify for CMDCP certification or I am not interested in CMDCP certification, but I do want to complete the Montessori Dementia Care Professional course. Please complete the registration forms. The course is $125.00 USD pp and does not include the CMDCP certification.
- Step 1: Complete the ICCDP form. There is no fee for the application.
- Step 2: An email letter will be sent to you with the ICCDP link to register and pay for the Montessori Dementia Care Professional online 6 hour course which is $125.00 USD.
There is no renewal process because you will not receive a certification.