MIDI3207
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
Students revisit the program’s philosophical underpinnings to then articulate their own midwifery philosophy as they ready for registration as a health practitioner in Australia. In recognising their own well-grounded learnings, students are encouraged to take up their rightful place in the midwifery profession and embrace the responsibility that accompanies their work world.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Gosford
- Semester 1 - 2024
Manning Base Hospital
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. demonstrate understandings of the responsibilities of registering as a health professional in Australia
2. critically analyse the theoretical underpinnings and the Midwifery Graduate Outcomes as they relate to the student's own midwifery philosophy
3. carefully examine the responsibility of the midwife in relation to providing evidence-informed care
4. examine emergent technologies in maternity healthcare in the light of women-centredness
5. demonstrate team-working abilities that enhance intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary cooperation and collective action
Content
Module 1: The legal and ethical responsibilities of registration as a midwife
Module 2: From personal to professional: a philosophy for midwifery
Module 3: Technologies of the midwife
Module 3 Political action in midwifery: working together in/for the future
Requisite
Students cannot enrol in this course if they have previously successfully completed MIDI3104.
Students must be active in
Bachelor of Midwifery [40297] or
Bachelor of Midwifery [12200].
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Personal midwifery philosophy and evaluation against program outcomes.
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Written Assignment: Joyful Midwifery Conference
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 84 hour(s) per term
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 3 week(s) starting in week 1
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Semester 1 - 2024 - Gosford
Lecture-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 84 hour(s) per term
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 3 week(s) starting in week 1
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Semester 1 - 2024 - Manning Base Hospital
Lecture-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 84 hour(s) per term
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 3 week(s) starting in week 1
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Course outline
- MIDI3207 - Semester 1, 2024 (All) (PDF, 289.9 KB)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.