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Congratulations on starting your journey toward becoming a Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE)! The following information outlines what you can expect and the steps you’ll take on your journey to becoming a CDE. Please note that all templates, resources and guides will be provided upon enrolment into the respective programs.
To become a CDE, you need to be one of the following:
Primary health discipline peak bodies can apply to the ADEA Board for recognition as a discipline eligible for Credentialling. The document below outlines assessment criteria and the application process.
Application for Health Disciplines Eligibility for Recognition as Credentialled Diabetes Educator (PDF – 0.54MB)
If you are from a primary health discipline not listed above and wish to credential, ADEA recommends contacting your peak body to discuss an application for recognition as a primary health discipline eligible for credentialling.
Indigenous Allied Health Australia and the National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners. For information and application for credentialling as a CDE in Australia for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Professionals, please refer to our guideline here.
The pathway involves several stages designed to verify your qualifications, practical skills, and professional preparation. Below is a summary of each step in the process, including document submission, mentoring and assessments.
Suggested Timeline and Key Steps
The ADEA mentoring program is a mandatory component in the credentialling
pathway. Mentorship provides critical guidance as you develop the skills required for CDE
certification.
The minimum time required for mentoring is 6 months. Upon enrolment into the mentoring program, you’ll gain access to the Mentee module and Mentee learning pack which contain learning modules, resources and required mentoring documents, including:
A certificate of completion will be issued on completion of all requirements.
Complete 500 hours of diabetes education practice, with at least 300 of these hours completed within the 12 months leading up to your application submission. You have up to 3 years to complete the required 500 hours. These practice hours are essential for demonstrating your competency across the nine capability areas of diabetes management and care, as outlined in the Capability Framework for Diabetes Care. (practice level 5A). Candidates will be asked to provide specific evidence of practice experience hours in each capability area, including examples of activities where you applied your skills and knowledge in diabetes education and care, actions taken, outcomes achieved and reflection on practice.
Logging Hours: While you are not required to submit a logbook of your hours, you must keep a personal log of your hours and document your activities to provide evidence of your practice experience. This documentation will need to be available for review by your supervisor or verifier, who will confirm your practice hours by verifying that they have sighted sufficient evidence of your completion.
Once enrolled in the initial credentialling program, you’ll have access to the Verification of Practice Hours Form in the practical skills assessment part 3.
Practice Hours Form in the practical skills assessment part 3.
The Professional Practice Microcredential is available for members to complete at any time and is designed to strengthen your understanding of professional standards in diabetes education. It is highly recommended to complete this microcredential alongside your mentoring experience, and whilst undergoing your diabetes practice hours, as it offers valuable resources, tools, and guides that will support you in mentorship and prepare you for the Practical Clinical Skills Assessment. We recommend you allow at least 4 hours to complete the learning content and activities. To successfully complete the course and receive a certificate and digital badge, participants must achieve a pass mark of 80% or higher.
Once you’re close to meeting the requirements for your diabetes education practice hours and mentoring, you can enrol in the Initial Credentialling Program to complete the final steps toward credentialling. This enrolment initiates the final assessment items and sets a timeline for uploading evidence and completing all assessments.
Final Steps: 90-Day Assessment Window
Upon enrolment in the Initial Credentialling Program, you will have 90 days to complete the
following steps:
Your credentialling journey begins with uploading documentation that is required for your application. These documents include:
This assessment is composed of three parts:
Assessment Rubrics and Performance Indicators
Each component of the assessment includes a rubric with performance indicators to help guide your preparation. These rubrics outline the specific criteria your assessor will use to evaluate your submissions and ensure you understand the expectations for each part. All rubrics and criteria details will be available after enrolment into the initial credentialling program.
Completion and Credentialling
Upon successfully completing all requirements and assessments, you will be awarded CDE certification, officially recognising your expertise and readiness to provide high-quality diabetes care and education. We look forward to supporting you every step of the way on your journey to becoming a Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE)!
The fee for initial credentialling consists of three elements:
Credentialling is a detailed and rigorous process designed to uphold the integrity of the CDE status. ADEA wants you to be successful in this process and will provide as much support and advice as you need.
If you would like to know more about credentialling as a CDE, we invite you to contact our Member Services Team on 02 6173 1000 or via email to cde@adea.com.au.
The Team welcomes your questions and can assist you with submitting your application. The operating hours for the team are Monday to Friday: 10 am – 4 pm (AEST/ AEDT).
Congratulations on starting your journey toward becoming a Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE)! The following information outlines what you can expect and the steps you’ll take on your journey to becoming a CDE. Please note that all templates, resources and guides will be provided upon enrolment into the respective programs.
To become a CDE, you need to be one of the following:
Primary health discipline peak bodies can apply to the ADEA Board for recognition as a discipline eligible for Credentialling. The document below outlines assessment criteria and the application process.
Application for Health Disciplines Eligibility for Recognition as Credentialled Diabetes Educator (PDF – 0.54MB)
If you are from a primary health discipline not listed above and wish to credential, ADEA recommends contacting your peak body to discuss an application for recognition as a primary health discipline eligible for credentialling.
Indigenous Allied Health Australia and the National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners. For information and application for credentialling as a CDE in Australia for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Professionals, please refer to our guideline here.
The pathway involves several stages designed to verify your qualifications, practical skills, and professional preparation. Below is a summary of each step in the process, including document submission, mentoring and assessments.
Suggested Timeline and Key Steps
The ADEA mentoring program is a mandatory component in the credentialling
pathway. Mentorship provides critical guidance as you develop the skills required for CDE
certification.
The minimum time required for mentoring is 6 months. Upon enrolment into the mentoring program, you’ll gain access to the Mentee module and Mentee learning pack which contain learning modules, resources and required mentoring documents, including:
A certificate of completion will be issued on completion of all requirements.
Complete 500 hours of diabetes education practice, with at least 300 of these hours completed within the 12 months leading up to your application submission. You have up to 3 years to complete the required 500 hours. These practice hours are essential for demonstrating your competency across the nine capability areas of diabetes management and care, as outlined in the Capability Framework for Diabetes Care. (practice level 5A). Candidates will be asked to provide specific evidence of practice experience hours in each capability area, including examples of activities where you applied your skills and knowledge in diabetes education and care, actions taken, outcomes achieved and reflection on practice.
Logging Hours: While you are not required to submit a logbook of your hours, you must keep a personal log of your hours and document your activities to provide evidence of your practice experience. This documentation will need to be available for review by your supervisor or verifier, who will confirm your practice hours by verifying that they have sighted sufficient evidence of your completion.
Once enrolled in the initial credentialling program, you’ll have access to the Verification of Practice Hours Form in the practical skills assessment part 3.
Practice Hours Form in the practical skills assessment part 3.
The Professional Practice Microcredential is available for members to complete at any time and is designed to strengthen your understanding of professional standards in diabetes education. It is highly recommended to complete this microcredential alongside your mentoring experience, and whilst undergoing your diabetes practice hours, as it offers valuable resources, tools, and guides that will support you in mentorship and prepare you for the Practical Clinical Skills Assessment. We recommend you allow at least 4 hours to complete the learning content and activities. To successfully complete the course and receive a certificate and digital badge, participants must achieve a pass mark of 80% or higher.
Once you’re close to meeting the requirements for your diabetes education practice hours and mentoring, you can enrol in the Initial Credentialling Program to complete the final steps toward credentialling. This enrolment initiates the final assessment items and sets a timeline for uploading evidence and completing all assessments.
Final Steps: 90-Day Assessment Window
Upon enrolment in the Initial Credentialling Program, you will have 90 days to complete the
following steps:
Your credentialling journey begins with uploading documentation that is required for your application. These documents include:
This assessment is composed of three parts:
Assessment Rubrics and Performance Indicators
Each component of the assessment includes a rubric with performance indicators to help guide your preparation. These rubrics outline the specific criteria your assessor will use to evaluate your submissions and ensure you understand the expectations for each part. All rubrics and criteria details will be available after enrolment into the initial credentialling program.
Completion and Credentialling
Upon successfully completing all requirements and assessments, you will be awarded CDE certification, officially recognising your expertise and readiness to provide high-quality diabetes care and education. We look forward to supporting you every step of the way on your journey to becoming a Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE)!
The fee for initial credentialling consists of three elements:
Credentialling is a detailed and rigorous process designed to uphold the integrity of the CDE status. ADEA wants you to be successful in this process and will provide as much support and advice as you need.
If you would like to know more about credentialling as a CDE, we invite you to contact our Member Services Team on 02 6173 1000 or via email to cde@adea.com.au.
The Team welcomes your questions and can assist you with submitting your application. The operating hours for the team are Monday to Friday: 10 am – 4 pm (AEST/ AEDT).
