NCCAP Engagement Certifications are designed to support all care providers, frontline and direct support staff, and family caregivers with the knowledge and skills for person-centered care. Engagement Certifications may be used to meet facility-wide education, training, and in-service requirements as well as for proof of competency for Regulators.
Applying for Engagement Certification Steps:
Note: Forms and steps must be completed in a continuous sequence. It is necessary to finish all steps to enroll in the desired Engagement Course.
Select your preferred Engagement Course by using one of the blue buttons.
Complete the class enrollment page form and submit the fee. *Fee includes first year of certification
Complete the Initial Engagement Certification Application form. *Please have all supporting documents scanned as a PDF file and ready to attach to the online application
Complete Engagement Course Pre-Assessment test. *Login using your Legal Full Name
Once you are completed with your Pre-Assessment test, please read the confirmation passage and continue to your student page.
From the day of the Engagement course completion, it can take up to 4 business weeks to receive your Engagement Certification. *You will receive a high-quality printable certificate by email.
Available Engagement Certifications:
Montessori Home Engagement Certified (MHEC)
Qualifying Components
Education: High School, GED or higher.
Activity Experience: 1,000 hours of experience in related care within the past 5 years.
Continuing Education (CE):For renewal only, 5 clock hours from the Body of Knowledge.
Required Curriculum:Successful completion of the Montessori Home Engagement Course
Memory Care Validation Engagement Certified (MCVC)
Qualifying Components
Education: High School, GED or higher.
Activity Experience: 1,000 hours of experience in related care within the past 5 years.
Continuing Education (CE):For renewal only, 5 clock hours from the Body of Knowledge.
Required Curriculum:Successful completion of the Memory Care Validation course.
Montessori Dementia Engagement Certified (MDEC)
Qualifying Components
Education: High School, GED or higher.
Activity Experience: 1,000 hours of experience in related care within the past 5 years.
Continuing Education (CE):For renewal only, 5 clock hours from the Body of Knowledge.
Click on the blue button labeled "Engagement Renewal" down below.
Have 5 CE Clock Hours scanned as a PDF file and ready to attach to the online application.
Submit a $30 renewal fee via credit card at the end of the application. *we will not receive any application unless payment has been made
Allow up to 4 weeks for the completion of the renewal process and to receive your Engagement Certification. *You will receive a high-quality printable certification by email.