CYCCB Authorized In-Person Test Sites and Proctors

In-person testing can be scheduled at any of the testing sites listed below. Find the site closest to your location. Contact the person listed for details on testing available at the site. Contact the CYC Office (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if a contact person is not listed or if additional information is needed. Virtual testing can be scheduled anywhere, anytime if that is more convenient.

STATE	CODE	CONTACT	LOCATION	SITE SPONSOR
Alabama	AL
Alaska	AK	Thomas Azzarella	Anchorage	Alaska AfterSchool Network
Arizona	AZ
Arkansas	AR
California	CA		Altadena	Hathaway-Sycamores Center for Children & Families
Colorado	CO
Connecticut	CT	Gene Cavaliere	Chepachet	Rhode Island Council of Resource Providers (RICORP) & New England Training Associates
District of Columbia	DC
Delaware	DE
Florida	FL	Elizabeth Smith Miller		St Augustine, National Safe Place Network
Georgia	GA
Hawaii	HI
Idaho	ID		Emmett	Cherry Gulch Therapeutic Boarding School for Boys
	ID		Emmett	Cherry Gulch Therapeutic Boarding School for Boys
Illinois	IL
Indiana	IN	Jeananne Reich	Indianapolis	Indiana Youth Services Association
	IN		Columbus	The Journey
	IN	Deborah Getz	Bloomington	Indiana University
Iowa	IA
Kansas	KS
Louisiana	LA	Anne Brown	Baton Rouge	Charity Ranch
Maine	ME	Cindy Carraway-Wilson	Brunswick	Youth Catalytics
	ME		Sedgwick	Academy for Competent Youth Work
Massachusetts	MA	Gene Cavaliere	Chepachet	Rhode Island Council of Resource Providers (RICORP) & New England Training Associates
Minnesota	MN
Mississippi	MS
Missouri	MO
Montana	MT
Nebraska	NE
Nevada	NV
New Hampshire	NH	Gene Cavaliere	Chepachet	Rhode Island Council of Resource Providers (RICORP) & New England Training Associates
New Jersey	NJ
New Mexico	NM
New York	NY
North Carolina	NC	L. Bernice Gilbert		One Accord Global
North Dakota	ND
Ohio	OH		Chardon	Ohio Association of CYC Professionals
	OH	Dr. Dale Curry	Kent	Kent State University
	OH	Sr. Madeleine Rybicki	Cleveland	CYC Certification Board
	OH		Fairlawn	Ohio Mentor
Oklahoma	OK		Tulsa	University of Oklahoma National Resource Center for Youth Services
Oregon	OR
Pennsylvania	PA	Sr. Madeleine Rybicki	Pittsburgh	CYC Certification Board
Rhode Island	RI	Gene Cavaliere	Chepachet	Rhode Island Council of Resource Providers (RICORP) & New England Training Associates
South Carolina	SC
South Dakota	SD
Texas	TX	Frank Eckles	College Station	CYC Certification Board
	TX		Sugarland	Creative Minds
Utah	UT
Vermont	VT
Virginia	VA
Washington	WA
West Virginia	WV
Wisconsin	WI	Jody Rhodes	Milwaukee	Association for Child & Youth Care Practice

Wyoming	WY

CANADA	CODE	CONTACT PERSON	LOCATION	SITE SPONSOR
Alberta	AL
British Columbia	BC		Mission	University of Fraser Valley
	BC		Rosedale	Big Brothers Big Sisters
Manitoba	MB
New Brunswick	NB
Newfoundland & Labrador	NF	Jaime Lundrigan	St. Johns	CYC Association Newfoundland Labrador
	NF		St. Johns	CYC Association Newfoundland Labrador
Nova Scotia	NS		Truro	Nova Scotia CYC Worker Association
	NS	Dympna Martin	Dartmouth	Nova Scoatia CYC Worker Association
Nunavut	NU
North West Territory	NW
Ontario	ON	OACYC Office	Toronto	Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care
Prince Edward	PE

What CYCs Say ...

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For the first time workers see themselves as professionals ... it’s a worldview changer when you realize you are part of an international movement instead of simply a sitter in a part time job.

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CYCCB research shows that CYCs who successfully complete certification requirements are 2.7 times more likely to be viewed as top performers (Curry, et al., 2011).

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One of the benefits of certification is increased motivation and a sense of accomplishment. Having to demonstrate my competence made me appreciate what I know in a new way.

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The portfolio made me work. I really had to investigate the person that I am as a practitioner. It wasn’t something that you could just turn in, you had to do research; you had to think.

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Before going through certification I don’t think my supervisors were really taking time to think about what I do and how competent I am. Certification gave an opportunity for my supervisor to identify my value by answering the questions from the application forms.

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A benefit of certification is being part of something bigger. Being certified, I joined a large group of others who are working to raise standards of practice.

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When I passed the test, I was ecstatic. It’s a good feeling to know that you have learned A LOT.

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Certification gives you another way to define your skill set. Having certification gives you the ability to advocate for yourself.

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A benefit of certification is increased recognition of the importance of advocacy for certification both within and outside the field. Certified CYC practitioners are our own best advocates.

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Passing the exam definitely gave me confidence that I know what I’m doing. Being compared with so many others who do the same thing I do let me know where I stand in relationship to them.

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It’s not just one or two steps and you’re done; it’s a lot of hard work… and it means something to be this capable.

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Completing the certification process took self-motivation. No one can do the work for you.

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Letting workers see themselves as professionals is a morale enhancer. It lets them know that you take them seriously as professionals and you want them to have a relevant credential.

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In our organization we met in groups to get our applications completed. It was inspiring to see the support that we got from our agency and from each other.

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Going through the certification process helped me become more reflective and increased my ability to conceptualize the good work that I do.

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There are still people out there who think of youth workers as ‘glorified babysitters’. Certification helps address this misconception.

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Completing certification is viewed as a signal of the seriousness of one’s commitment to professional youth work. It also brings attention from supervisors and administrators to workers’ skill sets.

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Many practitioners involved in the certification process recognize that they are now “part of something bigger.” There is a profession of child and youth work and it exists as part of a world movement.

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I think the certification process was really valuable in assessing what I do well and areas where I can reevaluate and do things differently.

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It made me more efficient. When you’re more mindful about what you do and you know the meaning behind it, you’re able to be more planful and consistent.

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Taking standardized tests is hard for me, you know? But passing it was an amazing validation of what I know and use everyday.

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The need for advocacy to promote CYC certification and increase awareness of its importance within the field is often mentioned as an important goal of certification.

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It was nice for me personally to see all of the trainings and courses I have taken being put toward something that can lead to making the child care field more important overall…it’s the bigger picture.

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It’s given me insight into how serious people are in this profession about competence.

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Self-motivation and a passion for the work are identified as key factors in being a competent practitioner.

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Children and youth comprise approximately 25% of the U.S. population. The combined child and youth work workforce is estimated to be as high as six million (Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2003). It is the largest human services workforce in the US.

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Certification has allowed me to be more aware of what is going on in other areas of child and youth work.

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The certification process helped me to create and maintain affiliation with member-based associations which offer networking opportunities and a sense of community.

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Certification is a signal of one’s commitment to professional youth work.

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Why can almost anyone go into afterschool or daycare? There should be a benchmark of common knowledge and ability. That is what certification is!

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Certification helps to assure the community that we know what we’re doing and that we care to do it well. As a parent myself, I want to be sure that the people working with my children are the most qualified available.

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The CYC Certification Preparation Workbook really helped me. It had the answers I was looking for when i was going through the application and testing process.

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