Certified Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Trainer®
As a Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer (CADDCT®), you will be certified to present our comprehensive Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care (ADDC) curriculum to professionals across multiple industries within the geriatric healthcare industry.
Teach at your place of employment, on your own as a side business, or both.
You don’t have to be a Certified Dementia Practitioner to obtain your CADDCT certification. In fact, you will earn the CDP credential during the CADDCT seminar.
If you are already certified with us as a CDP, note that you will be attending the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care seminar again as part of the CADDCT seminar. We will ask you to observe how the material is presented, as well as a review of the content
Learn more about getting your CADDCT Training Certification.
Where do I start?
How to Become a CADDCT
There are two pathways to obtaining your CADDCT. One for existing members, and one for new members.
PATHWAY 1
You're an Existing Member
If you’re already certified as a CDP, simply log into your existing account, and click the tab that says, “apply for another certification”. Choose “CADDCT”.
PATHWAY 2
You're a New Member
Click here to create an account and begin your application.
Overview of the ADDC Curriculum
The ADDC curriculum consists of 14 modules, to be presented over 7 hours. Here is a brief overview of the content:
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5
Module 6
Module 7
Module 8
Module 9
Module 10
Module 11
Module 12
Module 13
Module 14
What Do I Need to Apply?
To complete your CADDCT application, you will need to upload the following:
- Your resume
- Your college degree OR online transcripts OR proof of a valid license from your state’s registry if you were required to have a college degree to obtain the license (such as RN, OT, etc)
- A sample in-service or other material that you have presented. It can be on any topic and in any format (PowerPoint, outline, flyer, etc)
Who is the CADDCT certificate for?
The CADDCT certification is ideal for those who wish to provide dementia education to their staff, referral sources, and other contacts.
Where can a CADDCT teach?
CADDCTs can present the ADDC seminar where they are employed, on their own as a side business, or a hybrid of both. We have a calendar on our website for CADDCTs to post their classes, as well as a registry for potential customers to reference who are searching for a CADDCT to hire to train at their facility. CADDCTs may present the ADDC seminar for state and national associations.
What is needed to present the ADDC seminar?
The CADDCT trainer will need the following equipment: laptop with media player, projector or smart TV, screen, extension cords, and a speaker when presenting to larger audiences of more than 10. The ADDC PowerPoint curriculum and NCCDP Aging and Intimacy video are provided
on a flash drive.
All CADDCTs must provide a student handout notebook to each of their students. These are purchased via our Marketplace on our printer’s website.
How often do I have to renew my CADDCT?
CADDCT renewal is every two years and includes both the CADDCT and CDP certification.
What does the CADDCT seminar include?
The CADDCT seminar includes the ADDC curriculum in PowerPoint on a flash drive, a master student handout notebook, instructor manual, reference books that include the environment, diagnosis and communication (subject to change), pretest and posttest for students, sample brochure, sample class certificate, sample sign-in sheet, information on database development, information on obtaining approval for CEU’s, suggested fees to charge, and certifications as a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) and Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer (CADDCT)
What does it cost to become a CADDCT?
$3,350 if registering 30 days prior to the start of the seminar
$3,125 if registering 31-60 days prior to the start of the seminar
$2,875 if registering 61-90 days prior to the start of the seminar
$2,575 if registering 91 days prior to the start of the seminar
We offer discounts for multiple CADDCT registrations. Contact NCCDP for more details.
NO REFUNDS if you cancel within 14 days prior to the seminar date.
ALL CANCELLATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE CLASS. There is a $750.00 cancellation fee. Email nccdpoffice@nccdp.org for any cancellation questions.
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