Registration for the 2024-2025 Full Course opens July 22, 2024.
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Skip ahead to "How to Register a staff member" if you are a CAO member OD
Step 1:
From the CCOA homepage select CREATE ACCOUNT
Step 2:
Complete the CCOA Join Form
Step 3:
Once submitted, you will receive a message to verify your account.
Step 4:
Confirm your email account
Step 5:
Log in to your new CCOA account
Step 6:
Before you can access the CAO Learning Portal you must select your sponsoring optometrist. This is done through "My Account"
Step 7:
Select your sponsoring Optometrist
Step 8:
You will receive a confirmation message once your OD sponsor request has been sent. Note that you will NOT have access to CAO Learning until your sponsoring OD confirms the relationship via their own account. You will receive an email once your sponsor has confirmed.
Step 9:
Log in to CAO Learning.
* Note that the "CAO Learning" button is only visible to those who are eligible to access the learning portal.
Step 10:
Welcome to your CAO Learning Portal! Click on "Browse Catalog" to view your course options.
How to Register
Step 1:
Select a course from the catalog. For the CCOA Full Course, click on the "CHOOSE PATH" button. Add the course to your cart by selecting Initial Certification.
Step 2:
Click on your shopping cart and go to "secure checkout"
Step 3:
Enter your billing information. You will receive a confirmation notice.
Step 4:
To familiarize yourself with the CAO Learning Portal, please see the "Getting Started" menu option.
How to Register a Staff Member
These instructions are only for CAO member optometrists who would like to register a staff member for the CCOA program.
Step 1:
The staff member MUST first have created their own CCOA account and identified you as their sponsoring optometrist (see steps 1 to 8 above). Once completed, you will receive a "CCOA Sponsor Request" email. Click on the "login" link and follow the instructions. Your staff member will receive an email once you have confirmed the relationship.
Step 2:
Log in to CAO Learning from your "My Account" page or the CCOA homepage.
* Note that the "CAO Learning" button is only visible to eligible CCOAs and sponsoring optometrists.
Step 3:
Welcome to the CAO Learning Portal! Click on "Browse Catalog" to view course options.
Step 4:
Select the desired course, for the CCOA Full Course, click on the drop-down menu next to the "Choose Path" button. Select "Choose Certification Path for Employee" and "Initial Certification". A list of all optometric assistants linked to your profile will appear. Find the desired staff member and press submit.
Note: If you see "Enrollment currently disabled" you can still click on the dropdown menu and select "choose certification path for employee".
Step 5:
Click on your shopping cart and go to "secure checkout"
Step 6:
Enter your billing information. You will receive a confirmation notice.
Step 7:
To familiarize yourself with the CAO Learning Portal, please see the "Getting Started" menu option.
