For Immediate Release - New Collaboration between CCSM and SWTC Midwifery Program
December 23, 2011. Fennimore, Wisconsin. We are pleased to announce a collaboration between Jennie Joseph’s Commonsense Childbirth School of Midwifery (CCSM) and Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (SWTC) in providing student midwives an opportunity to obtain an Associate degree in Direct Entry Midwifery. Applications for this upcoming spring semester (2012) are available online at www.swtc.edu. Application fee is $30 and can be paid by credit or debit card. Tuition for Wisconsin residents is $113 per credit hour and for out of state students $165 per credit hour. Scholarships are available for program students. Once application is made and completed, questions can be directed to the program’s lead instructor Sherry DeVries at sdevries@swtc.edu or 800-362-3322 ext. 2624. For financial aid questions please contact Joy Kite at jkite@swtc.edu or 800-362-3322 ext. 2319.
Winter Garden, Florida. Commonsense Childbirth School of Midwifery (CCSM) is offering clinical externship training for students already enrolled in midwifery training programs elsewhere. Under the direct tutelage of Jennie Joseph and her staff midwives at The Birth Place, you will experience observational and hands on experience in prenatal, intrapartal, postpartal and newborn care. Each module will culminate in skills testing and sign off. On-site training at The Birth Place facility in Winter Garden (Orlando), Florida will be arranged and facilitated through your current school/ preceptor and time frames can be customized to suit your availability. Students will be expected to attend clinic during the week and also labor and deliveries as and when they happen and to complete a skills assessment at the end of each session. Program costs are calculated per clock hour of externship at $10.65 per hour with a minimum 120 hours per session, and scholarships are offered to eligible students. Institutions or preceptors may direct questions to Jennie Joseph at ccsmidwifery@gmail.com.
*CCSM is not accepting applications for the Three Year Midwifery program for Florida licensure for the 2012 session.
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Welcome!
Thank you for your interest in Florida's newly licensed direct-entry midwifery program. I am proud to offer the Three-year Program for non-nurse or direct-entry midwives and the Four Month Pre-licensure Program for foreign-trained midwives.
Both programs will lead to a Diploma in Midwifery and, after passing the NARM (North American Registry of Midwives) exam, an opportunity to become a Florida Licensed Midwife (LM) affording practice in Florida under Chapter 467 FS and the ability to provide prenatal, labor and delivery and postpartum services for Florida families. Candidates may also apply for the nationally accredited credential Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) after passing the NARM.
Tuition for the Three-year Program is $19,320 and $5,250 for the Four Month Program, we do not have any provision for student financial aid at this time. Tuition for the Clinical Externship program for students enrolled in other midwifery programs is $10.65 per clock hour with a minimum 120 hours per session. We will be seeking accreditation through the Midwifery Education and Accreditiation Council (MEAC). Our next Orientation has been deferred (see below). Please email ccsmidwifery@gmail.com for more details or to be placed on our list.
Thank you!
Jennie Joseph LM, CPM
Executive Director
Orientaion
Our next orientation for midwifery school has been deferred.
Jennie Joseph explains in a letter dated May16, 2011 -
Thank you so much for your patience while awaiting the announcement of the next orientation for our Three Year Midwifery Program. I am sure you are aware of the multitude of activities that are occuring in and around The Birth Place birthing center, the Easy Access Clinic and The JJ Way as well as the various training programs at the School. I am committed to providing quality programs in all the areas that we offer, and it is for that reason that I have decided to delay the next midwifery class. I am clear that I must be responsible, not only with your money, but with your time and personal sacrifice for this very demanding profession, so I am not enrolling any students again until I have a full administrative team and faculty available. In exchange I am expecting that you will be willing to prepare yourself in the best possible way for a future in midwifery. Look closely at your situation, discuss with your family the implications of midwifery school, consider if you are truly cut out for the dedication it takes. It is a very rewarding profession and one that I have thoroughly enjoyed for 30 years!
I appreciate your interest in midwifery and I am thrilled that you would like to be a part of our School. Please email ccsmidwifery@gmail.com to be added to our list. Thank you and hold on to your dream!
Jennie
Update August 13, 2011
What can I do while I am preparing for midwifery school?
Pre-requisites for our program include anatomy and physiology at the community college level, 3 credits in both college English and Math, 4 hour HIV and CPR training.
Commonsense Childbirth School of Midwifery (CCSM) Introduces a New Credential to its expanding menu of mini-courses.
Certification in doula, childbirth education and lactation education is now a required pre-req. for the midwifery program. CCSM offers a new credential for childbirth professionals called Certified Childbirth Consultant (CCC) which encompasses all three disciplines. Along with perinatal and public health education courses as well as upcoming CEU based programs for nurses and midwives,and NARM preparation courses for Certified Professional Midwives we are building a strong menu of courses to serve your needs. Please contact Kathy Bradley, Director of Perinatal Education at 321 213 1112 or kathy.ccsmidwifery@gmail.com.
TRAINING DATES
To complete your Childbirth Consultant training here are our upcoming dates.
Our next doula trainings are TBD Childbirth Education Training and Certification (Lamaze® Program) also TBD. Our Lactation Educator Program also TBD. Please contact Kathy Bradley, Director of Perinatal Education at 321 213 1112 or kathy.ccsmidwifery@gmail.com.
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Other Programs
The JJ Way® Institute has developed training programs for interested parties wishing to add a JJ Way component or License to an existing practice. Please email ccsmidwifery@gmail.com for more details.
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