A clinical practicum is required as part of all programs of study. This internship will be under the supervision of a skilled midwife. Clinical practicum is arranged by the Director of Education. This is a major component of midwifery studies and a requirement of graduation. All practicums are graded by the preceptor and are a part of the student's final average. Each student is expected to demonstrate the ability to correctly perform all required competencies in order to graduate. The ability to obtain your clinical experience in birthing facilities or medical settings is a privilege and not an entitlement in this program. The school makes every effort to make clinical facilities available to its students. However, whether you are accepted at any clinical site is solely at the discretion of the director of that site. If the student is unable to get clinical experience at an approved clinical site, the student will be terminated from the program.
Clinical Practicum / Internship
Grading System
A = 95-100 Outstanding B = 90-94 Above Average C = 85-89 Satisfactory
D = 80-84 Below Average F = Below 80 Unacceptable
Leaves of Absence
Leaves of absence are discouraged. If a student does feel a need for a leave of absence, the student will be asked to formally withdraw and may be reinstated at a later date. Request to withdraw must be made in writing, in advance and approved by the School Director. Only one leave of absence per 12 month period and lasting not greater than 10 days will be allowed.
Withdrawal and Termination
The student will have the option to withdraw from the school at any time, by giving notice of intent to terminate enrollment to the Director of education and/or the Administrative Staff. The school reserves the right to discontinue the enrollment of any student whose academic performance, attendance, or conduct is, for any reason, unsatisfactory. Any student who is absent for a period of one week without notification to the school and good cause, will be subject to termination at the Director's discretion. Any studentfound guilty of academic dishonesty will receive an immediate "zero" for that subject and will be expelled. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to: cheating, copying, plagiarism or failure to report same.
In the case of a student's prolonged illness, accident, death in family, or other circumstances that make it impractical to complete the course, the student may withdraw without damage to status and the school shall make a settlement which is fair and reasonable with the tuition reimbursement policy.
Reinstatement
Once a student is dismissed for any reason, she/he make seek reinstatement through a personal interview with the Director. If the Director feels that the student intends to comply with all school policies, a probationary period of 12 weeks will be arranged. If dismissal was the result of failure to pay tuition, an acceptable plan for payment must be made prior to reinstatement. If, at the end of the probationary period, progress has been satisfactory, the student will be returned to full student status. If not, the student's enrollment will be terminated.
Probation
If a student does not maintain satisfactory performance in academic or practical areas of study, or there is a problem with attitude or behavior leading to a concern about the successful completion of the program, the school with place the student on probation for a period of time, not to exceed one semester. If satisfactory improvement is made, as determined by the Director, the student will be allowed to continue in the program. If satisfactory improvement is not made, the student will be asked to leave the program.
