Level 1 | Diabetes Fundamentals | 11 CEs

Level 1 | Diabetes Fundamentals

Build a strong foundation in diabetes care essentials

Level 1 is designed for healthcare professionals who are new to diabetes education or want to strengthen their fundamental knowledge. This 6-course series covers everything from diagnosis and pathophysiology to medications, nutrition, and person-centered care. This series is perfect for clinical practice or CDCES exam preparation.

What's Included:

• 6 expert-led courses taught by Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM and Christine Craig, MS, RD, CDCES
• 11 CE credits (AMA PRA Category 1™, ACPE, ANCC, CDR accredited)
• Multiple learning formats: video presentations, audio podcasts, and downloadable handouts
• 1 full year of on-demand access to all course materials
• 2026 updates available upon registration

Course Lineup:

• Class 1: Getting to the Nitty Gritty
• Class 2: Nutrition & Exercise
• Class 3: Meds Overview for Type 2
• Class 4: Insulin Therapy & Pattern Management
• Class 5: Goals of Care
• Class 6: Hypoglycemia, Sick Days, & Monitoring

Perfect for: RNs, RDNs, pharmacists, providers, and healthcare professionals new to diabetes education or preparing for CDCES certification

Part of a Complete Learning Path: Level 1 is the foundation for exam preparation and building your knowledge for your practice. Continue with Level 2 | Standards of Care Intensive and Level 3 | Diabetes Mastery & Cert Readiness to build comprehensive exam readiness. Explore our CDCES Exam Prep Boot Camp (view flyer) or for BC-ADM preparation, add Level 4 | Advanced Level Topics for advanced clinical content with our Dual Cert Boot Camp (view flyer) for comprehensive exam preparation. For certification renewal, explore the Certification Renewal Bundle (view flyer).

Accredited by: AMA PRA Category 1™, ACPE, ANCC, CDR! More details in the "Accreditation" tab below.

Foundational. Practical. Essential.