Successful completion of "Introduction to Midwifery Program," "Midwifery Assistant Program," and
"Senior Midwifery Studies" automatically transfer into the 3 year Midwifery Program, thereby completing the Three Year Midwifery Program and conferring upon the student a Specialized Associate Degree, without any additional cost or requirements on the student.
This program provides training to qualified persons to become proficient in the practice of midwifery (the supervision and facilitation of the process of normal labor and childbirth, including the provision of prenatal and postpartum care.) Upon graduation, the student will receive a Specialized Associate Degree and will be eligible to take the Florida Licensed Midwifery Board Examination. Passage of this examination will allow an individual to practice as a Licensed Midwife in Florida.
Three year midwifery students will complete 900 class hours and 900 clinical hours with 1800 hours total over 6 semesters.
Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses may be granted advanced standing. They must complete 700 classroom hours and 700 clinical hours over a two year period. In no case shall the period be reduced to a period less than two years. FS467.009.2
Definition of Unit of Credit: 15 clock hours of Class = 1 Unit of Credit (1 credit hour) 30 clock hours of Clinic = 1 Unit of Credit (1 credit hour)
4 clock hours of labor monitoring = 1 Clinic hour
COURSES FOR THREE YEAR MIDWIFERY PROGRAM
Semester I
COURSE # COURSE TITLE
CNA100 Basic Nursing Skills; 10 classes, 50 hours
CNA110 Human Growth and Development; 8 classes, 40 hours
CNA120 Epidemiology; 4 classes, 20 hours
CNA130 AIDS/HIV; 1 class; 5 hours
CNA140 Ethics and Professionalism; 2 classes, 10 hours
CNA150 Healthcare Communication; 3 classes, 15 hours
CNA160 Phlebotomy; 2 classes; 10 hours
Total of 150 Classroom Hours
Semester II
MA210 Anatomy & Physiology; 15 classes, 75 hours
MA215 Normal Antepartum Knowledge & Skills; 7 classes, 35 hours
MA220 Childbirth Education; 6 classes, 30 hours
MA225 Practice Management I; 2 classes, 10 hours
Total of 150 Classroom Hours; Total of 200 Clinical Hours
Semester III
MA230 Normal Labor & Delivery I; 5 classes, 25 hours
MA235 Nutrition for Childbearing - Lact. Women; 5 classes, 25 hours
MA240 Religious & Cultural Diversities; 4 classes, 20 hours
MA245 Applied Psychology; 4 classes, 20 hours
MA250 Introduction to Complications; 5 classes, 25 hours
MA255 Lactation - Breastfeeding; 5 classes, 25 hours
MA260 Parenting; 2 classes, 10 hours
Total of 150 Classroom Hours; Total of 200 Clinical Hours
Semester IV
LM310 A&P of Reproduction System; 5 classes, 25 hours
LM312 Embryology; 4 classes, 20 hours
LM314 Loss and Grieving; 4 classes, 20 hours
LM316 Pharmacology; 5 classes, 25 hours
LM318 Normal Labor & Delivery II; 5 classes, 25 hours
LM320 The Neonate; 4 classes, 20 hours
LM322 History of Midwifery; 1 class, 5 hours
LM324 Birth Review I; 1 class, 5 hours
LM326 Medical Errors; 1 class, 5 hours
Total of 150 Classroom Hours; Total of 150 Clinical Hours
