The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics has launched its 2025-2026 hybrid program cohort on Learn ACA to prepare doctors of chiropractic for the pediatrics diplomate certification exam. The 300-hour program blends online and in-person learning, enabling individuals to complete coursework at their own pace.

The in-depth program is designed to provide chiropractors with a complete and rigorous foundation in chiropractic pediatrics, training them to identify normal developmental milestones of all systems within the pediatric population, from birth to age 16. Further, successful candidates will take away knowledge and skills to effectively treat their youngest patients in both chiropractic and integrative settings.

The curriculum includes 250 hours of online content delivered in a flexible, self-paced format on ACA’s online learning platform, Learn ACA, as well as in-person, hands-on practicum experience. Four sections of content are broken down into several online units, each of which is followed by a brief assessment to ensure participants keep up with coursework prior to the in-person intensives. Participants can complete the program in 17 to 24 months.

“We are excited to offer the profession a program that delivers high-quality instruction in chiropractic pediatrics and the opportunity for hands-on skills development in a format that we hope will be accessible to more doctors who are interested in expanding their expertise in this important area of practice,” said Jennifer Brocker, DC, DICCP, president of the ACA Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics.

Registration for the 2025-2026 cohort is available through May 1. Click here to learn more or contact the Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics at [email protected].

For more information, visit www.acatoday.org.