The preceptor also guides the student through the academic portion of the curriculum. Students and preceptors are expected to meet with each other weekly to review academic progress and troubleshoot any problem areas.
The preceptor is also expected to provide and supervise clinical, hands-on experience and to evaluate the student’s clinical progress.
At the beginning of each trimester Students and Preceptors will fill out the Syllabus form found at the beginning of each required curriculum module and send them to the college for approval. At the end of each trimester, students and preceptors will participate in mutual evaluations and planning. They will send the college evaluation forms, grades and clinical numbers obtained, and new syllabus forms for the coming trimester.
In addition, feedback is solicited at the end of each trimester on the evaluation forms and annually on surveys sent out by the administration.
Please contact the College Administration any time with suggestions, etc. Students and their preceptors are encouraged to attend the College’s annual meeting, which takes place in New Mexico, to provide feedback regarding the program.
Disagreements
If the student and preceptor disagree they can ask the College President for mediation by phone and if dissatisfied, may ask the Board of Directors for further mediation.
Additional mediation is available through the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council.
Please see the section on Grievance Procedures.
Changing Preceptors
The candidate may change or add preceptors provided the new preceptor successfully completes the application process.