The goal of the Lamaze Accredited Childbirth Educator Program is to provide the knowledge and skills needed to achieve the seven competencies essential for practice as a childbirth educator. Once students have successfully completed a Lamaze Accredited Childbirth Educator Program, they are eligible to sit for the Lamaze International Certification Exam. The Lamaze International Certification Program is the only childbirth education certification program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).