MSc in Midwifery Education

MSc in Midwifery Education (Regular)

Objectives:
General Objective 

• To equip midwives with advanced skills in midwifery education, clinical practice, leadership and research

Specific Objectives      

• The specific objectives of this program are to:
• Produce Midwives who have the required knowledge to develop curriculum, instructional design and assessment methods.
• Produce midwives who are able to demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, students and colleagues to make sound clinical decisions on major MNCH problems. 
• Produce high level educational planners for the various levels of the midwifery educational system, possessing required competencies to enhance quality midwifery education. 
• Produce midwife educators who are equipped with methodology of teaching and skill transfer techniques  
• Produce midwives with skill of leadership & management in any health service systems
• To produce midwives who can conduct problem solving research and apply to maintain evidence-based practice for the advancement of midwifery practice and community level health services.

Entry Requirements:

The prospective candidate to join MSc in Midwifery Education must have at least a Bachelor of Science degree (BSc) in Midwifery. In addition, he/she has to fulfil the requirements of the School of Graduate Studies of Jimma University which include:

1. A minimum of 2 years work experiences.
2. Having CGPA of 2.0 and above in previous degree for both genders. 
3. Must pass the entrance examination   
4. Must provide two recommendations from his/her employer or academic professional conduct proven by references. 
5. Have full sponsorship letter from employing organization/self-possible 
6. Fulfil other contemporary requirements set by the Jimma University 

Duration of Study:

The programme consists of a total 39 Credit hours including research thesis to be completed in two academic years.

Graduate Profile:

The graduate profile for this master program is divided in to the following four major areas.  Therefore, upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

1. Education 

      1.1. Plan midwifery courses 
        Competency description (competency statement) 
 A graduate is competent in planning a midwifery course including carefully developing objectives for teaching and learning, planning for student assessment, selecting   teaching methods, selecting   appropriate learning materials, developing session plans and preparing teaching aids. 
1.2. Facilitate the development of midwifery knowledge, attitude & skill
 A graduate is  competent in facilitating  the development of midwifery  knowledge , attitude and skills when they are able to effectively teach students of midwifery including introducing , facilitating , summarizing session in the class room , facilitate group learning activities, introducing, demonstrating and coaching students in simulation environment , coaching learners in the clinical practice setting and community practice.
1.3. Assessing performance of midwifery students
  A graduate is competent in assessing performance of midwifery students through developing  valid and reliable competency assessment measures specific to knowledge, skills and attitude, construct test (basic and advanced) using principles of test construction , choose and apply assessment methods used to assess student’s attitude and skill, perform item analysis ,utilize blueprint to develop a valid assessment strategy ,establishing credible, defensible, and acceptable passing or cutoff scores for performance type examinations in midwifery  education. 
 1.4. Design, develop and review curriculum in midwifery education based on needs assessment  
A graduate is competent in designing and developing curriculum and perform curriculum review   when necessary, including the formulation of course descriptions, rationale, mission aim, objectives, content, learning activities, assessment methods, developing trainer and participants manuals, conduct training and evaluate training.
    1.5. Monitor and Revise Midwifery Education Program
A graduate is competent in monitoring and revising midwifery education when they are able to collect information in the context of teaching, process of teaching and immediate outcome of teaching using a variety of methods and use the result of monitoring and evaluation for improving quality of education 

2. Research
 2.1. Conduct Research on midwifery education and other health related problems. 
 A graduate is competent   in conducting research on midwifery education and RMNCAH. 

3. Provision of   clinical service 
3.1. Provide clinical service 

A graduate is able to competently and effectively perform midwifery care services, demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, students and colleagues to make sound clinical decisions on MNCH services like:

1. Supervising basic emergency obstetrics and new born care 
2. Long acting family planning services
3. Screening, counselling and treatment for STIs 
4. Post rape/ sexual assault/GBV treatment and counselling
5. Perform MVA, MA and manage abortion complication  

4. Leadership and management

4.1. Design and implement projects related to Midwifery Education and RH issues

4.2. Advocate RH issues 

4.3. Monitor and evaluate projects related with RH issues

4.4. Conduct supervision of any health care programs and services 

4.5. Exercise institutional managerial roles 

Graduation Requirements:

• A student must maintain at least ‘B’ for core courses and is allowed only to have one ‘C’ from supportive courses and CGPA > 3.0. 
• Students falling below 3.0 CGPA or having incomplete courses may be placed on probation or subjected to dismissal.
• Has taken all the required courses for the program 
• A successful defence of Research thesis and getting B (Good).

Perform the under listed procedures 

Procedure	Performed
Normal delivery	10
FANC	15
PNC	15
Newborn resuscitation	10
Assisted breach delivery	8
Assist C/s	6
Vacuum Extractions	8
Induction and augmentation of labour	6
Manual vacuum aspiration of the uterus for incomplete and spontaneous abortions (MVA), MA	10
Low and Outlet forceps	6
Manual removal of placenta	8
Insertion/ removal of contraception implants	10
Insertion/ removal of IUD	10
Conduct teaching learning activity with different ways of teaching style	Three session
Develop and design a sample curriculum	One project

Degree nomenclature:

Up on successful completion of this program the graduate will be awarded “The Degree of Master of Science in Midwifery Education” in English and “የማስተር ሳይንስ ዲግሪ  በሚድዋይፈሪ   ኢዱኬሽን” in Amharic. 

List and semester breakdown of courses:
List of courses for M.Sc. in Midwifery Eeducation Program (Supportive and Professional Courses are shown by “X” Mark)

S/No.	Course Title	Total Credit Hours	Supportive Course (1)	Professional Course (2)
1.	Professional Ethics & clinical audit	2		X
2.	Computer and application software	2	X
3.	Teaching Methodology and Instructional Design	3		X
4.	Curriculum Design and Development	3		X
5.	Biostatistics	2	X
6.	Epidemiology	2	X
7.	Leadership, management and Governance in health	2	X
8.	Simulation & Clinical Teaching Skills	2		X
9.	Obstetrics & Gynaecology	3		X
10.	Obstetrics & Gynaecology Practicum	3		X
11.	Clinical and theoretical teaching practicum	1		X
12.	Neonatology	2		X
13.	Reproductive Health	2		X
14.	Research Methodology	2	X
15.	Research Thesis	4	X
16.	DTTP	4	X
	Total	39	19 cr.hr	20 cr.hr

Course Breakdown by semester

Year I, Semester I
Course code	Course Title	Credit Hours
Theory	Practice	Total
GMIDW521	Professional Ethics & clinical audit	2	–	2
GPEDG 521	Teaching Methodology and  Instructional Design	2	1	3
GPEDI 521	Neonatology	2	–	2
GMIDW528	Simulation & Clinical Teaching Skills	1	1	2
GMIDW 523	Reproductive Health	2	–	2
GPEDG522	Curriculum Design and Development	3	–	3
Total	12	2	14

Year I, Semester II
Course code	Course Title	Credit Hours
Theory	Practice	Total
GMIDW522	Obstetrics & Gynaecology	3	–	3
GCOMP513	Computer and application software	1	1	2
GCOMH516	Biostatistics	2	–	2
GCOMH513	Epidemiology	2	–	2
GCOMH515	Research Methodology	2	–	2
Total	10	1	11

Year II, Semester I
Course code	Course Title	Credit Hours
Theory	Practice	Total
GCOMH625	Leadership, management and Governance in health	2	–	2
GMIDW 627	Obstetrics & Gynaecology Practicum	–	3	3
GMIDW 524	Clinical and Theoretical Teaching Practicum	–	1	1
Total	2	4	6

Year II, Semester II
Course code	Course Title	Credit Hours
Theory	Practice	Total
GMIDW 615	DTTP	–	4	4
GMIDW 612	Research Thesis	–	4	4
	Total	–	8	8

Facilities

• Laboratories  
• Midwifery Skill Development Laboratory