NCM will soon be moving supervision of its academic program online! If you are someone who enjoys and has found success in teaching academics, we encourage you (once our application process is opened) to apply to be one of NCM’s academic Professors in your particular area of expertise. Whether you work as an academic Professor or a clinical Preceptor (or both), you can be assured that there will be more and more resources coming available to you to support you in being an effective teacher.
Students Hire their Own Preceptors
The team of student and preceptor apply together to the National College of Midwifery. Students may have as many preceptors as they choose throughout their enrollment, but each preceptor must apply to the College and have an approved contract on file with the College for each student with whom they work. Only work completed during student and preceptor enrollment with the College and under an approved contract will count towards completion of a student's NCM program.
The National College of Midwifery recognizes the following categories of practitioners as acceptable preceptors for training midwives:
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Licensed Midwives
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Midwives holding College-accepted certification by their State midwifery organization
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Certified Nurse Midwives
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Physician Assistant Midwives
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Licensed Physicians practicing Obstetrics
Student applicants are currently required to find their own academic and clinical preceptors.
ASM students must have at least two preceptors accounting for all ASM academic and clinical requirements in order to enroll and to complete the program. Preceptors must complete the Preceptor Orientation Course prior to being enrolled by the college.
Preceptors can teach both academic and clinical portions of the program. Please note that although only one preceptor is currently required for the academics, at least two preceptors are required to complete the clinical portion of the program, as several of the NARM skills require the evaluation of two different preceptors. BSM students require at least one preceptor. Classroom facility, equipment and supply requirements.
Please see the NCM Handbook/Catalog on the Downloads page of this website for information on preceptor applications, prerequisites, rights and responsibilities, and more.
NCM is Always Looking for New Preceptors!
Passing on the skills and passion for her work is one of the biggest gifts a midwife can give to the world. As an NCM preceptor, you will have the freedom to script a unique agreement with your student(s) based on how your distinctive practice dovetails with your students’ educational goals. This autonomy and flexibility, along with needed guidance and support from NCM staff makes it especially gratifying to be a preceptor with NCM.
The preceptor must hold at least the academic credential sought by the midwifery student. For NCM ASM Courses with the prefix of “MW” or Core Midwifery curriculum, it is College policy is to recognize the CPM credential or local state midwifery licensing as equivalent to the ASM degree.
For all courses with prefixes other than “MW” including General Education, NCM will only accept preceptors with the same or higher academic credential the student is seeking or must hold certificates or degrees appropriate to their area of instruction or, when neither certificates nor degrees are available in this subject area, have a minimum of three years’ experience in the relevant field.
Midwives practicing in states where licensure is required must provide a copy of current licensure in order to be approved. Approved preceptors must maintain their licensure/certification as required by their state, unencumbered by holds/investigations/disciplinary action of any kind during active instruction and supervision of their NCM student(s).​
Academic Faculty / Clinical Preceptors
Associate of Science in Midwifery Preceptors:
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Licensed Midwives
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Must have license issued by the jurisdiction in which the midwifery practice is located
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Certified Midwives
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Must have a certification from a College-approved state or national midwifery organization
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Certified Nurse Midwives
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Physician Assistant Midwives
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Licensed Physicians practicing obstetrics
The Associate Degree student must have two (or more) preceptors registered with the College who must be able to provide the student with the opportunity to obtain the clinical skills and experiences required by NARM.
Bachelor of Science in Midwifery Preceptors:
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Licensed Midwives or Certified Midwives
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Must have a BA or BS degree.
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Must have a License issued in the state where the practice is located or local or national certification
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Certified Nurse Midwives
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Must have a BA or BS degree.
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Physician Assistant Midwives
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Must have a BA or BS degree.
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Licensed Physicians practicing obstetrics
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Training and Resources
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