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
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.
Have Questions?
Contact:
Jeananne Reich
Director of Indiana CYC Certification
jreich@indysb.org
(317) 238-6955 x207
INFORMATIONAL WEBINARS
CYC Info Session
August 11th (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 13th (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 27th (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 8th (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 24th (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
EXAM DATES