Online doula education
Train online. Build real-world experience. Become a confident doula.
Start with flexible online lessons designed for real schedules, then complete required fieldwork with families. Along the way, you can reach experienced doula educators through live expert support.
Learn at your own pace
Fieldwork included in certification
National programs
What the Academy offers
Flexible online learning
Short lessons designed for real schedules, on whatever device you have with you.
Real-world fieldwork
Certification includes supported practice with families, not coursework alone.
Live expert access
Reach experienced doula educators through live chat during published hours.
Programs
Choose the path that fits where you are heading
Two certification programs with required fieldwork, plus focused courses for doulas already working in the field.
Birth Doula Certification
Learn to provide informational, physical, and emotional support to families through pregnancy, labor, and the hours after birth.
- Who it is for
- Aspiring birth doulas beginning their training
- Format
- Online lessons, then required in-person fieldwork
- Tuition
- Tuition typically ranges from $495-$695
Postpartum Doula Certification
Learn to support families through recovery, newborn care, feeding, and the adjustment of the first weeks and months at home.
- Who it is for
- Aspiring postpartum doulas beginning their training
- Format
- Online lessons, then required in-home fieldwork
- Tuition
- Tuition typically ranges from $495-$695
Continuing Education Courses
Focused professional development for working doulas who want to deepen specific skills without repeating full certification training.
- Who it is for
- Practicing doulas seeking focused professional development
- Format
- Fully online, self-paced
- Tuition
- Pricing varies by course
Michigan Medicaid Doula Course
A supplemental course helping doulas understand Michigan Medicaid-related expectations, documentation, and professional responsibilities.
- Who it is for
- Doulas interested in Michigan Medicaid-related practice
- Format
- Fully online, self-paced
- Tuition
- Pricing to be confirmed
How you learn
Learning built around short lessons
Traditional training asks you to clear a weekend. We break the same material into focused lessons, each covering one idea, so you can learn in the gaps you actually have.
One idea per lesson
Each lesson covers a single concept, so you can stop and start without losing your place.
Learn on any device
Lessons work on a phone, tablet, or computer, so you can study wherever you are.
Check your understanding
Short knowledge checks after each module confirm the material landed before you move on.
Come back where you left off
Progress is saved as you go, so a busy week does not mean starting over.
The pathway
From first lesson to full certification
Certification is more than coursework. Here is the whole path, start to finish.
Choose a program
Decide whether birth support, postpartum support, or a focused continuing education topic fits where you are heading.
Complete focused online lessons
Work through short lessons at your own pace. Each one covers a single idea so you can learn in the time you actually have.
Complete your assessments
Knowledge checks and module assessments in the student learning system confirm you are ready to move from study into practice.
Complete required fieldwork
Support real families and document each experience. This is where classroom knowledge becomes practical skill.
Submit documentation for review
Send your completed fieldwork documentation for certification review. Once review is complete, you receive full Academy certification.
Expert support
Ask a real person when something is unclear
Enrolled students can reach experienced doula educators through live chat during published staffed hours.
What experts can help with
- Understanding course material and lesson concepts
- Clarifying doula scope of practice
- Preparing for and reflecting on fieldwork
- Professional communication and documentation practices
- Navigating the certification pathway
What experts cannot provide
- Medical, clinical, or diagnostic advice
- Guidance about a specific pregnancy, birth, or health situation
- Emergency or urgent health concerns
- Legal advice or payer-specific determinations
Tuition
Clear pricing, published before you enroll
Primary certification programs sit in a single published range. We will not list a price we have not confirmed.
Tuition
$495-$695
Tuition typically ranges from $495-$695 for primary certification programs.
Tuition covers access to the online learning phase, course materials, knowledge checks, and expert support during published hours.
Exact per-program pricing will be published before enrollment opens.
Payment plan details will be published before enrollment opens.
Why American Doula Academy
Practical training, honestly described
We are careful about what we promise, and clear about what certification actually requires.
Built around short lessons
Training is broken into focused lessons rather than long sessions, so you can make progress in the time you actually have.
Honest about what certification takes
We separate coursework, fieldwork, and full certification clearly. You will always know which milestone you are working toward.
Support from experienced doulas
Live expert chat during published hours means you can ask a real person when something is unclear.
Practical, not just theoretical
Coursework covers documentation, boundaries, and business fundamentals alongside hands-on support skills.
Clear scope of practice
We teach where the doula role begins and ends, so you can support families confidently and appropriately.
Independent and national
An independent company serving students across the country, not tied to any single hospital or region.
Questions
The things people ask first
A few common questions. The full list covers tuition, expert support, and login.
Start building the knowledge and confidence to support growing families.
Explore the programs, or get in touch and we will help you work out which path fits.
American Doula Academy is an independent company. We are not a college, university, government agency, or medical provider. Doulas provide non-clinical informational, physical, and emotional support. Course content does not constitute medical advice and does not replace care from licensed healthcare professionals.