64B24-4.006. Curriculum Guidelines and Educational Objectives

(1) The curriculum shall be an organized pattern of classroom instruction and clinical training consistent with principles of learning and educational practices which reflects the stated philosophy and objectives of the training program.

(2) Standards for midwifery programs shall include: the core competencies established by the American College of Nurse Midwives, “Core Competencies for Basic Midwifery Practice” (effective 12/2012), and the Midwives Alliance of North America, “The Midwives Alliance Core Competencies” (effective 12/2014), incorporated herein by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06686, and http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06687, respectively; and a component on the law and rules which govern the practice of midwifery in Florida.

(3) The administration and faculty of the training program shall formulate and adopt educational objectives that ensure curriculum guideline requirements will be met.

(4) Training program objectives shall identify competencies expected of graduates from the program and serve as the basis of program development. Course objectives shall state expected behavioral outcomes of the student, serve as the basis for course development and student evaluation, and evidence direct relationship to training program objectives.

(5) All training program objectives shall be reviewed annually by the administration, faculty and students and revised if necessary.

Rulemaking Authority 467.005, 467.205(2) FS. Law Implemented 467.009, 467.205 FS. History–New 1-26-94, Formerly 61E8-4.006, 59DD-4.006, Amended 9-10-02, 10-11-04, 4-26-16.