|
The
MS program in Midwifery consists of 36 graduate credits.
You will be awarded 24 credits for your
ACNM accredited certificate in nurse-midwifery/midwifery.
The final 12 graduate credits will be taken through Philadelphia
University and will include three required courses and one
elective.
Successful
students of distance-learning programs are self-motivated
and disciplined. The program requires extensive reading
of primary source materials in journals. Our library
is accessible remotely by students. Students use the
written word to express themselves electronically in discussions
in the virtual seminar room, in communicating through emails,
and in the preparation of learning activities. Students
are expected to demonstrate their ability to think and write
critically.
All
students must have access to a computer (either PC or Mac)
and an Internet Service Provider. Students must have
basic computer skills and familiarity with Windows-based
applications.
Instructions
are provided through a virtual orientation for the use of
the Lotus Notes software that delivers the curriculum and
facilitates faculty/student discussion and communication.
This software allows you to submit learning activities
electronically. Readings and frequent interaction with faculty
and classmates complement the electronic courses. Experienced
faculty members will work closely with you and are accessible
by e-mail or telephone.
At Philadelphia University, we have planned the program to accommodate the work demands of your clinical practice. The program involves extensive reading and participation in online discussions and learning activities. The richness and diversity of experience that each student brings to the discussions have been a source of inspiration for the faculty and adds greatly to the rigor of the program.
In pursuit of the
M.S. in Midwifery, you will:
-
receive 24
credits for your certificate in
nurse-midwifery/midwifery from a
program accredited by the
American College of
Nurse-Midwives.
-
complete 12
additional graduate-level
credits including Critical
Inquiry I (3 credits), Critical
Inquiry II (3 credits),
Community Assessment and Health
Policy (3 credits) and one
elective (3 credits).
-
choose to take
one of the following electives
according to your interest:
Introduction to Administration
in the Clinical Setting,
Introduction to Teaching,
Advanced Clinical Practice, or
Issues in Reproductive Health in
Developing Nations.
-
consider a
three-credit thesis course; it
is optional for those students
who wish to conduct their own
research.
If you have
any questions or comments, please contact the
Office of Graduate Admissions at: 215.951.2943, 215.951.2907 (fax),
gradadm@PhilaU.edu
(email)
If you have further questions concerning the program itself, please contact:
Lillie Rizack, CNM,MSN
Associate Program Director, Midwifery Program
215-951-2525
fax: 215-951-2526
email: instituteofmidwifery@philau.edu
|
