Midwives College of Utah
Bachelor’s Degree Program Goals
Goal #1: A midwife of technical expertise
The undergraduate program aims to prepare graduates to practice at the full scope of the Certified Professional Midwife credential through the demonstration of broad, integrative, and specialized knowledge.
Goal #2: A midwife of professional excellence
The undergraduate program aims to advance equity and access in midwifery, as well as to prepare graduates to serve in diverse communities in culturally safe, ethical, and collaborative ways.
Goal #3: A midwife of personal greatness
The undergraduate program aims to prepare graduates for reflective practice and a perpetual commitment to advancing quality and professional direct-entry midwifery.
Professional Goals
Goal #1: Travel and gain exposure to diverse midwifery practices, birth settings, and models of care.
Goal #2: Continue developing clinical skills and complementary services that will allow me to provide more comprehensive care to clients.
Goal #3: Build meaningful relationships within the birthworker community, including community midwives, doulas, lactation consultants, birth keepers, OB-GYNs, and certified nurse-midwives.
Goal #4: Complete my training and obtain my midwifery license so I can practice in New Orleans and serve families in my community.
Personal Goals
Goal #1: Create a healthier, more sustainable balance between school, clinical work, employment, fitness, rest, relationships, travel, and personal time.
Goal #2: Deepen my knowledge of holistic health and traditional healing practices, including herbal medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Goal #3: Learn Spanish and build conversational fluency, with an emphasis on being able to communicate with Spanish speaking families in my future midwifery practice.