This program provides midwifery education to qualified internationally trained midwives and out of state licensed midwives, updating their previously acquired midwifery education in the supervision and facilitation of normal labor and childbirth, including the provision of prenatal and postpartum care. Students will be prepared to conform to Florida state law and community standards of care in the practice of midwifery. Upon graduation, the student will receive a Certificate of Completion, and will be eligible to take the Florida Licensed Midwifery Board Examination. Passage of this examination will allow an Internationally trained midwife or out of state licensed midwife, to practice as a Licensed Midwife in the State of Florida.
COURSES FOR 4 MONTH PRE-LICENSURE PROGRAM
COURSE TITLE
Interpersonal Relationships; 1 class, 5 hours
Normal Antepartum Knowledge & Skills; 4 classes; 20 hours
Lactation and Breastfeeding; 2 classes, 10 hours
Nutrition for Childbearing/Lact. Woman; 3 classes, 15 hours
The Neonate; 4 classes, 20 hours
Pharmacology; 3 classes, 15 hours
Legal and Ethical Issues in Midwifery; 4 classes, 20 hours
Epidemiology; 3 classes, 15 hours
HIV/AIDS; 1 class, 5 hours
Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing; 3 classes, 15 hours
Suturing; 1 class, 5 hours
Well-Woman Natural Family Planning; 2 classes, 10 hours
Birth Review; 2 classes, 10 hours
Well-Woman Gynecology; 2 classes, 10 hours
Childbirth Education; 4 classes, 20 hours
Religious & Cultural Diversities; 1 class, 5 hours
Practice Management; 2 classes, 10 hours
Normal Labor, Delivery, Postpartum; 4 classes, 20 hours
Complications of Pregnancy; 4 classes, 20 hours
Complications of Birth; 5 classes, 25 hours
Complications of Postpartum & Newborn; 4 classes, 20 hours
Collaborative Management; 3 classes, 15 hours
Alternative Therapies; 4 classes, 20 hours
Parenting; 1 class, 5 hours
Basic Nursing Skills; 2 classes, 10 hours
Domestic Violence; 1 class, 5 hours
TOTAL CLASSROOM HOURS: 355
TOTAL CLINICAL LAB: BIRTH OBSERVATION PRACTICUM HOURS: 100
TOTAL HOURS: 455
Each student will manage a minimum of five births and care for 10 different women antepartally.
