Preceptors
Please see the NCM Handbook/Catalog on the Downloads page of this website for information on preceptor applications, prerequisites, rights and responsibilities, and more.Students hire their own preceptors. The team of student and preceptor apply together to the National College of Midwifery. Students may have as many preceptors as they choose throughout their enrollment, but each preceptor must apply to the College and have an approved contract on file with the College for each student with whom they work. Only work done during student and preceptor enrollment with the College, and under an approved contract will count towards completion of a student's NCM program.
The National College of Midwifery recognizes the following categories of practitioners as acceptable preceptors for training midwives:
- Licensed Midwives
- Midwives holding College-accepted certification by their State midwifery organization
- Certified Nurse Midwives
- Physician Assistant Midwives
- Licensed Physicians practicing Obstetrics
Preceptor Qualifications
The preceptor must hold at least the academic credential sought by the midwifery student.
Associate of Science in Midwifery Preceptors:
- Licensed Midwives
- Must have license issued by the jurisdiction in which the midwifery practice is located
- Must have had one year of experience since licensing
- Certified Midwives
- Must have a certification from a College approved state or national midwifery organization
- Must have had one year of experience since certification
- Certified Nurse Midwives
- Must have had one year of experience since certification
- Physician Assistant Midwives
- Must have had one year of experience since licensing
- Licensed Physicians practicing obstetrics
- Must have had one year of experience since licensing
In addition, in accordance with the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council Standards, the Associate Degree student must have one (or more) preceptor(s) registered with the College who must be able to provide the student with the opportunity to obtain the clinical skills and experiences required for attainment of the Certified Professional Midwifery credential available from the North American Registry of Midwives, including the supervision in homes or other out-of-hospital settings.
Bachelor of Science in Midwifery Preceptors:
- Licensed Midwives or Certified Midwives
- Must have a BA or BS degree.
- Must have a License issued in the state where the practice is located or local or national certification
- Must have had one year of experience since licensing or certification.
- Certified Nurse Midwives
- Must have a BA or BS degree.
- Must have had one year of experience since certification.
- Physician Assistant Midwives
- Must have a BA or BS degree.
- Must have had one year of experience since licensing.
- Licensed Physicians practicing obstetrics
- Must have had one year of experience since licensing.
Master of Science in Midwifery Preceptors:
- Licensed Midwives or state Certified Midwives
- Must have an MS or MA degree.
- Must have had one year of experience since licensing or certification.
- Certified Nurse Midwives
- Must have an MS or MA degree.
- Must have had one year of experience since certification.
- Physician Assistant Midwives
- Must have an MS or MA degree.
- Must have had one year of experience since licensing.
- Licensed Physicians with Research Experience
- Must have had one year of experience since licensing
Doctor of Philosophy in Midwifery Preceptors:
- A person holding a Ph.D. in any health-related field.
- A Licensed Physician, with doctoral-level research experience