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Type 1 Diabetes Educator Certificate Program

Overview:

The Type 1 Diabetes Certificate program for regulated healthcare professionals consists of ten (10) modules designed to increase knowledge about type 1 diabetes, its treatment, care options and techniques specific to working with people living with type 1 diabetes. These modules provide a solid foundation of clinical and practical knowledge of type 1 diabetes; its presentation during various life stages and events (e.g. pregnancy), blood glucose management, various care/treatment technologies, insulin adjustment, the effects of nutrition and exercise, types of complications and suggested treatment, and a professional practice perspective.

This program is provided in partnership with:

Since 1989, The Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre specializes in caring for people living with type 1 diabetes. Their mission is to keep children, youth and adults living with type 1 diabetes healthy until a cure is found.

The Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre is indebted to its founder, Marlene Grass for envisioning this work. Thank you to all of the Best Centre educators who contributed to the initial scoping of the certificate course outline. Specifically, we would like to recognize the people who provided significant contribution to the development of all of the modules. Special thanks to: Diana Balicsak, RD; Jeremy Gilbert, MD; Lorrie Hagen, MHSc, RD; Margaret Korosec, RN; Sandy Hubbard, RN; Kerry Katz, RN; Susan Kettle, RD.

The creation of this course is in response to the interest from the healthcare community at large, with the goal of spreading type 1 healthcare knowledge across the globe.

*For individual Module registration go to the drop down menu (below) for each Module

Who should attend?

You may use the knowledge and skills developed through this program to improve your care and understanding of those living with type 1 diabetes, such as:

Any regulated healthcare professionals interested in learning about type 1 diabetes
Any regulated healthcare professionals caring for patients living with type 1 diabetes
Certified Diabetes Educators interested in expanding their type 1 diabetes knowledge
Strongly suggest that you have a minimum of two years of current patient care experience* in your profession

*Registrants for the Type 1 Diabetes Educator Certificate Program are considered to have sufficient patient care experience if they are a working as a healthcare professional with a degree or diploma in a regulated health profession, OR, working towards gaining competencies in this field of expertise.

What you'll learn

In this program, you will learn:

What type 1 diabetes is and how it is diagnosed
How type 1 diabetes presents during various life stages and events (e.g. pregnancy), how care transitions between these stages
Blood glucose management and self-management education
Various treatment and care technologies, including insulin pumps and glucose monitoring devices
Insulin adjustment techniques and scenarios
The effects of nutrition and exercise
Illnesses and complications and their treatment
Considerations for daily life for those with type 1 diabetes
Professional practice perspectives

Required elements

The total course consists of ten (10) modules intended to share extensive knowledge about type 1 diabetes, its treatment, care options and techniques specifically for care professionals who work with (or want to with) people living with type 1 diabetes. These modules provide a solid foundation of practical clinical knowledge of type 1 diabetes.

The modules within the course can be taken as individual courses at any time. However, it is recommended by the program developers thIat Module 1, Module 3 and Module 6 be taken as a fulsome introduction to caring for people with type 1 diabetes.

You have been added to this program upon registration and will have twenty-four (24) months from this date going forward to complete all 10 modules of required content and assessments in the program.

This Certificate Program includes, but is not limited to, content presentations and audio/visual and video components, as well as case scenarios. Concepts and topic discussions with a facilitator. The certificate is only granted to those learners who complete all 10 modules as well as the Midterm and Final Examinations (online delivery of multiple choice questions).

Please contact continuouslearing@ontariotechu.ca if you require further information that is not indicated on the website.

If you are looking for patient-education materials, please go to The Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre website for purchase of RESOURCES, https://www.charleshbest.com/manuals.

Please contact continuouslearing@ontariotechu.ca if you require further information that is not indicated on the website.

Modules

Assessments

Midterm Assessment
Applicable to full program registrants only.
Final Assessment
Applicable to full program registrants only.

Schedule
Admission requirements
Online program design
Technology and material requirements
Fees and registration
Successful completion
Policies

The modules within the course can be taken as individual courses at any time. However, it is recommended by the program developers that Module 1, Module 3 and Module 6 be taken as a fulsome introduction to caring for people with type 1 diabetes.

Individual Modules are self-paced, which do not have specific start and end dates.

For registration in the Full Program you will have twenty-four (24) months from this date going forward to complete all 10 modules of required content and assessments in the program.

Only register for this program if you are a regulated healthcare professional.

You may use the knowledge and skills developed through this program to improve your care and understanding of those living with type 1 diabetes, such as:

Any regulated healthcare professionals interested in learning about type 1 diabetes;

Any regulated healthcare professionals caring for patients living with type 1 diabetes; and

Certified Diabetes Educators interested in expanding their type 1 diabetes knowledge.

Strongly suggest that you have a minimum of two years of current patient care experience* in your profession.

*Registrants for the Type 1 Diabetes Educator Certificate Program are considered to have sufficient patient care experience if they are a working as a healthcare professional with a degree or diploma in a regulated health profession, OR, working towards gaining competencies in this field of expertise.

There are no specific admission requirements for this program, however, this program is designed for regulated healthcare professionals with experience working in healthcare settings. It will be assumed that all registrants are regulated healthcare professionals.

COVID-19 update: All Continuous Learning sessions are being offered online until further notice. Online participation instructions will be emailed to registered learners before the start on their courses/workshops. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding.

Catalog will be used for online delivery of this program. Assessments may be administered through Catalog or a different platform where appropriate.

This course includes, but is not limited to:

Content presentations and audio/videos;
Case scenarios;
Concept and topic discussions with a facilitator;
Midterm assessment; and
Final assessment.

Technology requirements

Online learning requirements:

Computer or device with audio/video capabilities
Stable internet or data connection.

There are no additional materials required for this program.

Fees

$1,200 + HST for full course (10 modules) OR individually $150 + HST per module.

Refund for withdrawal is subject to a $75.00 administration fee for full certificate and $15 per module.

There will be no partial course certificate refunds issued after 4 modules are completed.

You can register for this course through the secure online registration form. All course fees must be paid at the time of registration.

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*For individual Module registration go to the drop down menu (above).

To obtain the University Certificate you must:

Register and make full payment for the certificate option;
Successfully complete each required module/element (see the course pages listed in the "Required elements" section above);
Participate in all components of each module; and
Successfully complete any assigned work and examinations.

This is an open enrolment course.

Those completing Ontario Tech University Continuous Learning open enrolment offerings (e.g. certificate programs, courses, workshops, microcertifications, etc.) are subject the policies of Ontario Tech University and Continuous Learning. Ontario Tech policies can be found in the Policy library. Continuous Learning policies can be found in the Regulations section of the Continuous Learning website. Specifically, those completing open enrolment offerings are expected to adhere to the General and Open enrolment regulations.

Time limit

Students must complete the Type 1 Diabetes Educator certificate within twenty-four (24) calendar months from the day access to the course content is activated in Catalog.

Registration Status
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Location
Online

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Credential
Certificate

Fees

$1,200 + HST for full course (10 modules) OR individually $150 + HST per module.

Refund for withdrawal is subject to a $75.00 administration fee for full course and $15 per module.

There will be no certificate refunds issued after 4 modules are completed.

Contact Information: continuouslearning@ontariotechu.ca

Type 1 Diabetes Educator Certificate Program

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What you'll learn

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