COLLEGE CATALOGUE (COURSE DESCRIPTION)

(Graduate in Midwifery)
2013-2015

CORE COURSES

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE I 4 Units

This course deals with concepts and principles in the provision of basic services
of health promotion /maintenance and disease prevention at the individual and
family level.

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE II 3 Units

This course shall focus on the in-depth discussion of the principles, approaches,
strategies, and processes to community health development. This will also include
the principles and strategies of Community Organizing Participatory Action Research
(COPAR) model.

HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 5 Units

This course is designed for students who are enrolled in a one-semester course.
It is a course designed to introduce students pursuing careers in the allied health
fields to the structure and function of the human body. The course orients students
to the new world of learning in which they will soon become immersed in anatomical
terminology, names of major body area, and functions of the human body systems
that must be performed to sustain.

MICROBIOLOGY WITH PARASITOLOGY 4 Units

This course is designed to assist students in the study of important

microorganism and parasites. It explains the physiology and pathogenic properties of
bacteria, fungi and viruses as an introduction to disease causation, their biology, the
infections they cause, host response to these infections and their mode of
transmission, prevention, treatment and students responsibilities. The laboratory
experiences provide specimen collection, handling and processing of specimens for
isolation and identification of microorganisms and parasites involved in the
infectious processes.
HEALTH EDUCATION (Strategies of Health Education) 3 Units

The course includes discussion on health education, concepts, principles,

theories and strategies as they apply in the clinical and classroom situation.

NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY

The course centers on the fundamentals of nutrition science as they relate to

human life and growth. It includes the study of nutrients, their nature, functions,
interrelationship and utilization in the body, food sources, requirements and
deficiencies.

PROFESSIONAL COURSES

M-100 (FOUNDATIONS OF MIDWIFERY PRACTICE) 3 Units

The course provides the student with the basic/necessary knowledge, skills and
acceptable attitudes in the care of individuals and families. It includes comfort
measures applied to individual clients and family.

M-101 PRACTICE 1 - MIDWIFERY (OBSTETRICS 1- CARE OF THE NEW BORN)

3 Units

The course deals with the concepts of normal pregnancy, labor and delivery,
puerperium; and the care of the newborn, introduction of concepts related to family
planning and responsible parenthood. It includes intravenous insertion, vaginal
examination and suturing.

M-102 (PATHOLOGICAL OBSTETRICS, BASIC FAMILY PLANNING AND CARE OF

INFANTS) 3 Units

This course deals with the concepts of complications of pregnancy, labor and
delivery, its causes and management, care of infants and children including
integrated management of childhood diseases, and basic family planning.

M-103 (PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT) 3 Units

The course deals with aspects of Midwifery Practice. It includes midwifery

ethics, professional growth, career development, current trends and issues including
related laws affecting health care and midwifery practice and principles of Bioethics.
CLINICAL PRACTICE (RELATED LEARNING EXPERIENCE)

CP 100 (CLINICAL PRACTICUM 100) 3 Units = 153 hrs

The course develops the students’ basic skills in the care of individuals and
families.

CP 101 - A (CLINICAL PRACTICUM 101-A) 3 Units = 153 hrs

The course deals with the skills in: (1) Management of normal pregnancy, labor
and delivery, puerperium; and the care of the newborn; (2) counseling in family
planning and responsible parenthood; and (3) intravenous insertion, vaginal
examination and suturing.

CP 101 - B (CLINICAL PRACTICUM 101-B) 1 Unit = 51 hrs

The course is a continuation of CP 100 A. It enables the students to proceed to

the clinical areas in order for them to complete their experiences and course
requirements.

CP 102 (CLINICAL PRACTICUM 102) 6 Units = 306 hrs

This course deals with the important skills in identifying complications of

pregnancy, labor and delivery including integrated management of childhood
diseases, and basis family planning.

CP 103 (CLINICAL PRACTICUM 103) 7 Units = 357 hrs

The course is continuation of CP 102. It enables the students to proceed to the

clinical areas for completion of experiences and case requirements.

CP PHC-1 (CLINICAL PRACTICUM PRIMARY HEALTH CARE I) 3 Units = 153 hrs

This course deals with the important skills in providing basic health services for
health promotion and disease prevention at individual and family levels

CP PHC-2 (CLINICAL PRACTICUM PRIMARY HEALTH CARE II) 2 Units = 102 hrs

This course deals with the important skills in providing basic health services for
health promotion and disease prevention at the community level and community
organizing.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Bachelor of Science in Midwifery
2015-2018

PROFESSIONAL COURSES

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY (5 units)

Structures and functions of each system with emphasis on the reproductive

system.

NUTRITION AND DIETETICS (3 units)

Importance of nutrition to individuals, families, and community; sources of

foods and functions of the basic food groups; nutritive requirements of the different
age groups; foods fads and falacies; meal planning (Therapeutic Diets); preparation
and preservation; nutrition problems; and Philippine Food and Nutrition Program.

MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY (3 units)

This course is designed to assist students in the study of important

microorganism and parasites. It explains the physiology and pathogenic properties of
bacteria, fungi and viruses as an introduction to disease causation, their biology, the
infections they cause, host response to these infections and their mode of
transmission, prevention, treatment and students responsibilities. The laboratory
experiences provide specimen collection, handling and processing of specimens for
isolation and identification of microorganisms and parasites involved in the
infectious processes.

FOUNDATION OF MIDWIFERY PRACTICE WITH RLE (6 units)

 The course provides the student with the basic/necessary knowledge, skills
and acceptable attitudes in the care of individuals and families. It includes comfort
measures applied to individual clients and drug administration.

MIDWIFERY PRACTICE 1 (NORMAL, OBSTETRICS 1, CARE OF THE NEWBORN) (6

units)

The course deals with the concepts of normal pregnancy, labor and delivery,
puerperium; and the care of the newborn, introduction of concepts related to family
planning and responsible parenthood. It includes intravenous insertion, vaginal
examination and suturing.

CP 101 B – CLINICAL PRACTICE 1 – B (1unit)

The course is a continuation of CP 100 A. It enables the students to proceed

to the clinical areas in order for them to complete their experiences and course
requirements.

HEALTH CARE 1 WITH RLE (7units)

This course deals with concepts and principles in the provision of basic
services of health promotion /maintenance and disease prevention at the individual
and family level.

PRIMARY HEALTH CARE 2 WITH RLE (5 units)

This course shall focus on the in-depth discussion of the principles,

approaches, strategies, and processes to community health development. This will
also include the principles and strategies of Community Organizing Participatory
Action Research (COPAR) model.

M102 – MIDWIFERY 2 WITH RLE (9 units)

This course deals with the concepts of complications of pregnancy, labor and
delivery, its causes and management, care of infants and children including
integrated management of childhood diseases, and basic family planning.
MIDWIFERY PRACTICE 3 WITH RLE (10 units)

The course deals with aspects of Midwifery Practice. It includes midwifery

ethics, professional growth, career development, current trends and issues including
related laws affecting health care and midwifery practice and principles of Bioethics.

M-104 (CLINICAL MANAGEMENT I) 3 Units

This course deals with clinical management of obstetrical emergencies and high
risk pregnancies including the elements of Reproductive Health.

COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE MANAGEMENT 3 Units

The course focuses on comprehensive discussion of the concepts, approaches,

strategies and process of community health development, facilitating community
involvement in the identification of health needs and priorities. Also, management
of the community health services.

MIDWIFERY PHARMACOLOGY 3 Units

This course deals with the different drugs used in conditions affecting
pregnancy, labor and delivery and responsibilities of the midwife in drug
administration.

M-105 (COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY PLANNING) 3 Units

This course deals with population dynamics, population program, assessment of

family planning (FP) client, modern methods of FP, promotion/counseling
motivation, provision of FP services and management of a family planning clinic.

MIDWIFERY ENTREPRENEURSHIP 3 Units

The subject deals with the challenging opportunities for midwives, to look
deeper into their profession and venture it into an entrepreneurial endeavor.

CARE OF CHILDREN IN EARLY CHILDHOOD 3 Units

It focuses on the care of children, their growth and development, diseases and
conditions affecting them.
MIDWIFERY RESEARCH 1 3 Units

This deals with the purposes, historical background, types/methods of research

and steps in the research process focusing on researchable health concerns.
MIDWIFERY RESEARCH 2 3 Units

It focuses on a number of broader issues ranging from strategic planning for

health care research to local endeavors to develop, disseminate and use of research
in clinical practice.

M-106 (ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION) 3 Units

This course focuses on the development of the administrative and supervisory

skills of the professional midwife. It includes discussion of ethico-moral concepts
relative to issues and concerns in the midwifery administration and supervision.

MIDWIFERY MAJOR (ELECTIVE IN MIDWIFERY) 3 Units

Select 1 from any Midwifery Major subjects

1. Health Care Facility Management

This course aims to develop the students understanding of the concepts and
principles of health care facility management. It includes formulation of mission,
vision, goals and objectives of the facility. This will also provide the students the
ability to discuss approaches, strategies and processes on entrepreneurship, quality
services and client relation.

2. Midwifery Educational Program Management

This course focuses on the educative process which includes the aims,
educational setting, curriculum, methods of teaching. This takes into account the
material and skills which must be mastered as well as the appropriate teaching
learning methods, relevant evaluation of attitudes as well as the mastery of skills and
content necessary in the management of midwifery education program

3. Reproductive Health
This course deals with in depth discussion of the concepts, issues strategies
concerning the ten elements of reproductive health.

4. Community Health Services Management

The course focuses on comprehensive discussion of the concepts, approaches,
strategies and process of community health development, facilitating community
involvement in the identification of health needs and priorities. Also, management
of the community health services.
5. Administration and Supervision
This course focuses on the development of the administrative and supervisory
skills of the professional midwife. It includes discussion of ethico-moral concepts
relative to issues and concerns in the midwifery administration and supervision.

CLINICAL PRACTICUM (MAJOR)

CP 104 (CLINICAL PRACTICUM – 104) 3 Units = 153 hours

This course deals with the necessary skills needed in the management of
obstetrical emergencies and high risk pregnancies, including the elements of
Reproductive Health

CP CHM (CLINICAL PRACTICUM – COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE MANAGEMENT )

3 Units = 153 hours

This course deals with the development of skills in identifying health needs and
managing community health services.

CP 105 (CLINICAL PRACTICUM 105) 3 Units = 153 hours

This course deals with the development of skills in providing family planning
services to the target population as well as in the management of a family planning
clinic.

CP ECC (CLINICAL PRACTICUM – EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE)

3 Units = 153 hrs.

The course deals with the development of skills necessary in the early childhood
care.
CP 106 (CLINICAL PRACTICUM 106) 3 Units = 153 hours

This course focuses on the development of the administrative and supervisory

skills of the professional midwife.

CP 107 (CLINICAL PRACTICUM) 6 Units = 306 hours

This course is focused on the development of skills in any one of the major
courses that the students will enroll in. The graduating students will choose one
from the major courses listed and will devote the whole semester in specializing on
the selected course.