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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit provides the student with the opportunity to further develop and demonstrate midwifery competencies in a variety of settings including, complex maternity care environments. Students will work toward fulfilling the role of the midwife in a multidisciplinary health care team in the delivery of high quality maternity care. Students will practice and function in accordance with legislation and common law affecting midwifery practice and utilise a critical, clinical decision-making approach to provide safe, competent, confident midwifery care for the childbearing family at the level of a beginning practitioner.
Online and practicum requirement
Students must pass 2 units from MIP6202, MIT6202
Must be enrolled in course version I80
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour tutorial | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 2 hour workshop | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will undertake a variety of learning styles. They will undertake online modules, whereby there will be lectures, quizzes, readings and videos. On campus the students will attend tutorials, workshops and clinical skills. The students will also be expected to undertake 160 hours Continuity of Care Experiences. Plus 240 hours paid employment professional practice experience.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Examination ^ | Continuing Midwifery Practice | 50% |
| Literature Review | Contemporary midwifery practice issue | 40% |
| Portfolio | Reflective practice journal | 10% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit provides the student with the opportunity to further develop and demonstrate midwifery competencies in a variety of settings including, complex maternity care environments. Students will work toward fulfilling the role of the midwife in a multidisciplinary health care team in the delivery of high quality maternity care. Students will practice and function in accordance with legislation and common law affecting midwifery practice and utilise a critical, clinical decision-making approach to provide safe, competent, confident midwifery care for the childbearing family at the level of a beginning practitioner.
Online and practicum requirement
Students must pass 2 units from MIP6202, MIT6202
Must be enrolled in course version I80
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour lecture | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 1 hour tutorial | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| Semester 2 | 13 x 2 hour workshop | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will undertake a variety of learning styles. They will undertake online modules, whereby there will be lectures, quizzes, readings and videos. On campus the students will attend tutorials, workshops and clinical skills. The students will also be expected to undertake 160 hours Continuity of Care Experiences. Plus 240 hours paid employment professional practice experience.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Examination ^ | Continuing Midwifery Practice | 50% |
| Literature Review | Contemporary midwifery practice issue | 40% |
| Portfolio | Reflective practice journal | 10% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
MIP6203|1|2