iaedp™ established the certification process to promote standards of excellence within the field of eating disorders. Professionals who demonstrate clinical expertise through education, experience and a rigorous examination are eligible for certification as a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) in mental health or a Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian (CEDRD).
Individuals with the Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS or CEDRD) certifications are health care professionals who have met rigorous educational requirements, have accumulated a minimum number of hours of qualifying work experience, have successfully passed a written examination covering the eating disorders field, have made a commitment to stay abreast of current developments in the field through Continuing Education, and have agreed to comply with the Association's Ethical Principles.
The following articles are concise explanations of the elements of certification and should be reviewed by those interested in pursuing a certification. (All articles are in PDF format) Click Symbol :
iaedp Certification Simplified Article iaedp Core Curriculum Article The Required Case Study Article iaedp Approved Supervisor Article iaedp Certification Criteria Grid iaedp CEDS Criteria Checklist iaedp CEDRD Requirements Checklist
Currently, our Academic Members, offer iaedp approved core course curriculum for college credits. The core courses are also available in a self paced, home study format through The iaedp Institute. For a brief description of the iaedp Core Courses, please read the article entitled iaedp Core Curriculum Article.
To sign up for the iaedp core courses, please go to http://www.iaedp.us
The CertificationFinal Examination will be available online soon. Please email iaedpmembers@earthlink.net for current status of the testing site.
Honorary Certifications are awarded by the iaedp Board of Directors and iaedp Certification Committee to individuals for their outstanding contribution to the field of eating disorders treatment.
2006 Honorees were Craig Johnson PhD and Kathryn Zerbe MD. 2007 Honoree was Leigh Cohn, Publisher, Gurze Books 2008 Honoree was Pauline Powers MD 2009 Honoree was Cynthia Bulik PhD 2010 Honoree was Sondra Kronberg, MS, RD, CDN
