CYC Certification

Child and Youth Care Worker Certification

CERTIFICATIONS & RENEWALS

OVERVIEW

The CYC certification is a national credential for child and youth care work practitioners. It is based on a three-tiered system beginning with Entry Level and includes Associate and Professional Levels.

CYC certification allows practitioners to demonstrate their development as professionals and participate in true career development. Over time, practitioners can combine in-service training, formal education and work experience to qualify for increasingly advanced positions. Or they can continue to work in the same setting with the ability to meet a wider range of youth needs.

Congratulations Indiana- there are currently 275 certified practitioners in our state! (See the list of Indiana agencies who employ certified youth workers.)

HOW TO BECOME CERTIFIED

Determine Certification Level
Explore the certification levels and determine which one best describes your experience, education and training. You can apply to whichever level is the best fit. It is not necessary to complete Entry Level before obtaining a higher level. You cannot be certified unless you meet all of the requirements for a specific level.

Complete Application To complete the certification process, practitioners in Indiana will first submit the application which includes:

View the Requirements overview
Determine your certification level Requirements (work & professional development)
Membership-Professional Association Resource Guide
CYC Competencies Alignment Guide
Application Guide – view detailed instructions with examples for the online application
Training hours Log- Excel Template
Portfolio Template -professional applicants only
Portfolio Guidelines – professional applicants only
View the Application Webinar – instructions for the Indiana online application

GO TO THE INDIANA ONLINE APPLICATION

Schedule Testing Upon completion of testing, practitioners will be notified by mail of test results, usually within 2-3 weeks. View the upcoming exam dates and complete the Exam Registration Form.

VIEW UPCOMING EXAM DATES / TIMES

Have Questions?
Contact:
Jeananne Reich
Director of Indiana CYC Certification
jreich@indysb.org
(317) 238-6955 x207

INFORMATIONAL WEBINARS

CYC Info Session
August 11^th (Tuesday) 9am-9:45am
Join with computer, tablet or smartphone:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/468737125
Join by Phone:
United States: +1 (312) 757-3121 Access Code: 468-737-125

CYC Info Session
August 13^th (Thursday) 9am- 9:45am
Join with computer, tablet or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/250417261
Join by phone option:
United States: +1 (571) 317-3112 Access Code: 250-417-261

CYC Info Session
August 27^th (Thursday) 1pm- 1:45pm
Join with computer, tablet or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/305307109
Join by phone option:
United States: +1 (224) 501-3412 Access Code: 305-307-109

CYC Info Session
September 8^th (Tuesday) 9am- 9:45am
Join with computer, tablet or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/573674901
Join by phone option:
United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 573-674-901

CYC Info Session
September 24^th (Thursday) 1pm -1:45pm
Join with computer, tablet or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/269411957
Join by phone option:
United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 269-411-957