Students may be referred to counseling opportunities in the community by faculty and staff of the school.
Community Service
The International School of Midwifery recognizes the importance of community service. As a part of her training, we try to instill a feeling of responsibility towards the community in our students and we encourage them to participate as volunteers in various community projects.
Graduation
Upon successful completion of all prescribed subjects of instruction required for the Midwifery Assistant program and attaining a cumulative grade average of 80 percent or better; demonstrating the ability to perform all required competencies; and satisfaction of all financial obligations to the school, the student will be awarded a Midwifery Assistant Certificate.
Students that continue the additional courses required for the Midwifery Program with a cumulative grade average of 80 percent or better, demonstrating the ability to perform all required competencies and satisfaction of all financial obligations to the school, will be awarded a certificate of completion of an Occupational Associate Degree (O.A.D.) credential as stated in the catalog program information. It should be noted that this vocational credential should be considered as a diploma and not the equivalent of a traditional Associates Degree which incorporates liberal arts courses. Students may participate in the graduation ceremony providing that all graduation requirements have been met.
Graduation With Honors
Upon collaboration of the director and the person overseeing student clinical programs (who may or may not be the director) the Certificate of Graduation for Midwifery Assistant and the Diploma for Midwifery Programs may be endorsed "High Recommendation." Criteria will include, but not limited to: Classroom average above 90, Superior birthing skills, superior people skills, superior clinical skills, highly responsible and trustworthy.
Future Climate
The student should be aware that midwifery is a profession that is consistently under attack by medical professionals. While midwifery is currently legal and accepted in the State of Florida, the school makes no guarantees that future regulatory changes would not restrict the practice of midwifery.
Tutoring
Tutoring is available by appointment with instructors. A student may request a tutorial from an instructor at any time she has missed class material. An instructor has the option of requiring a tutorial at any time she believes that the student has missed material that needs to be communicated directly, not through other students and their notes. The fee for tutorial will not exceed $60.00 per hour.
Professional and Credentialing Organizations
Students are encouraged to associate themselves with the professional and credentialing organizations for midwifery for the purpose of continuing education, licensing, certification, employment opportunities and awareness of professional trends:
Licensing by State of Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance, Council of Licensed Midwifery.
