Curriculum Components

Students studying for the Associate’s Degree in Midwifery must successfully complete 79 credit hours distributed as follows:

Course Description

1. English Composition & Writing 1

This course is designed to prepare the student for English writing and it will focus on reading and writing as integrally related skills. Students will study and practice reading comprehension, the writing process, and critical thinking. Students will create clear and correct sentences as they develop the skills necessary to write a variety of focused, developed, organized paragraphs and/or short essays. Students will be responsible for writing multiple full-process paragraphs/essays. The course may include a departmental proficiency test or portfolio assessment.

2. Islamic culture:

This course aims study of sources of Islamic Legislation, Characteristics of Islamic Legislation, Islamic Systems, Family System, Judicial System, System of Government, Economic System, Characteristics of Islamic Economic Legislation, Islamic Education, Objectives of Islamic Education and Its Characteristics, Religious Activity. In Addition to General Educational Principles Islamic, the provisions of Tajweed, and steps to teach branches of Islamic education.

3. Human culture:

his course deals with the topics and developments in the history of the world from the emergence of the first human civilizations until the twenty-first century, the study of human civilizations from different aspects, the study of the peoples of these civilizations and patterns of human behavior.

4. Computer skills:

This course aims to discuss the basic information related to the use of computers in education and the use of educational computer capabilities in the field of education, dealing with basic programs in MS Office software, dealing with digital images and modifying them using computer applications.

5. Genetics and fetus:

It aims to introduce students to genetics, laws and genetics from parents to the fetus, and to study the DNA of genes that determine the future personality traits of the fetus.

6. Human Anatomy & Physiology:

Homeostatic mechanisms of the human body with emphasis on structure and function are studied. Gross and microscopic structures are correlated with function of cells, tissues, organs and systems of the body. Major topics include: skeletal, muscular and nervous systems.

7. Microbiology:

Study of the morphological and physiological nature of microorganisms and their relationship to humans in both the normal and diseased states. Emphasis on bacteriological techniques such as cultivation, staining, identification, and other techniques important in a clinical setting. Integrates laboratory and classroom work.

8. English2 Conversation Skills:

The course content includes conversations, debates, and presentations on a wide range of concrete, abstract, and specialized topics. It is designed to enhance the speaking and listening skills of non-native English speakers. Emphasis is on pronunciation, stress, rhythm, and intonation patterns of American English. Oral communication, listening comprehension, and vocabulary development are stressed. Students build their skills through instruction and intensive practice.

9. Biostatistics:

The course aims to provide the student with a range of skills and knowledge, such as: recognition of the importance of statistics, ability to choose appropriate statistical methods of data and application to software, analysis and interpretation of outputs, understanding of statistical concepts, Statistical and data collection methods of interviews, questionnaires and others.

10. Medical Ethics and Laws:

The course aims at providing students with the necessary knowledge and attitudes to provide quality in nursing care, ethical principles and use of appropriate ethics in decision-making to solve problems in an ethical manner.

11. Principles of Psychology:

Surveys the major principles of psychology. Introduces the history of psychology, human development, personality, abnormal behavior, social psychology, feelings and emotions, research methodologies, experimental psychology, psychophysiology, learning and memory, altered states of awareness, sleep and dreams, and industrial and organizational psychology.

12. Public Health:

This course provides a basic introduction to public health concepts and practice by examining the philosophy, purpose, history, organization, functions, tools, activities, and the results of public health practice at the national and local levels. The course aims to stimulate interactions among students around important problems and issues facing the health of the nation and the world.

13. Communication skills:

Defining the concept of self, enabling the student to understand and self-knowledge, during this course student will study the fundamentals and theories of communication and the factors influencing the effectiveness of communication. In addition, how to develop communication skills of all types and focuses on the interaction of the individual with the group and the interaction of the individual to the environment.

14. Scientific Research Methods:

The course aims at introducing the student to the principles and principles of scientific research, the ability to think scientifically, to solve scientific problems, to be able to identify them and to think in the appropriate way to address them and study them.

15. Sociology:

The purpose of the course is to study the nature of sociology, the social phenomenon and its characteristics, identify the founding scientists of this science and their contribution to its development and the fields of study in sociology and the fields of innovation.

16. Psychiatric Nursing:

The purpose of the course is to define the psychological aspects of psychological nursing and its objectives, psychological medicine, and physical care, including mental and spiritual income, and therapeutic communication. It also examines the therapeutic aspects of the patient, especially understanding and empathy, individual care, support and self-awareness. It also addresses the organization of mental health care.

17. Fundamentals of nursing:

Provides students with knowledge of theoretical knowledge and foundation concepts related to nursing practice. Students will be introduced to basics of health and wellness, medical terminology, med-math, and the nursing process. Students will have laboratory and clinical experiences to learn basic nursing skills and to socialize them to the culture of nursing.

18. Fundamentals of Midwife Practice:

This in-depth course covers the basics of the midwifery model of care. This course is designed to give you strong preparation in midwifery, which will provide an advantage for being accepted into a midwifery apprenticeship.

19. Anatomy of the pelvis:

 This course aims to help students gain knowledge of the natural structure of the woman's pelvis and to ensure understanding of the change in anatomy, and the bones, organs and organs associated with it and their function.

20. Gynecology:

This course provides a comprehensive review of problematic areas of obstetric and gynecologic pathology. Topics include frequently misdiagnosed entities and strategies to recognize their diagnostic features with the goal of avoiding patient mismanagement. Early malignancy, epithelial, mesenchyme and trophoblastic neoplasia, borderline and malignant pelvic epithelial neoplasia, and use of special stains and biomarkers will be covered. The course is relevant to any pathologist or clinician interested in female genital tract pathology and the detection of gynecologic cancer.

21. Antepartum Complications:

This course prepares the student midwife to identify and deal with complications of the antepartum period. These complications include hypertensive disorders, low birth weight, polyhydramnios and oligohydramnios, low-lying placenta or placenta previa, fetal demise, abnormal fetal lie and presentation, size/dates discrepancies, hydatidiform mole, multiple gestation, abortion, Rh or ABO incompatibility, ectopic pregnancy, post-dates pregnancy, and the effect of common diseases on pregnancy. This course uses current research in midwifery and obstetrics to broaden the student’s understanding of NARM skills and MANA core competencies learned under clinical supervision.

22. Normal Pregnancy:

Description of biological events leading up to ovulation, emission, conception, implantation and pregnancy, and the resulting stages of human development, including placenta development and birth, with a discussion of biological aspects of genetic counseling, birth defects, miscarriage and abortion.

23. Newborn (Neonatal) Nursing:

This course covers the care of the newborn during its transition into extrauterine life and in the weeks after birth. Emphasis is placed on understanding the normal physiology of newborn transition, and how this understanding relates to care provided by the midwife. Management of common concerns and routine post-natal care is also included in this course. This course uses current research in midwifery and obstetrics to broaden the student’s understanding of NARM skills and MANA core competencies learned under clinical supervision.

24. Midwifery Pharmacology:

The purpose of this headquarters is to cover the pharmacological groups that affect pregnant women, and to address the pharmacological effectiveness, the modus operandi of the drug, the use of the drug in the treatment, and the drug interactions. In addition, to the role of midwives in giving these materials, and follow-up results, and the role of nursing in this regard.

25. Women's Health & Family Planning:

Designed to give the student practical experience in the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of problems and issues associated with women’s health care.  Emphasis is placed on learning experiences in family planning and birth control, the recognition and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, cancer detection and prevention, prenatal care and the evaluation and treatment of common ambulatory gynecologic problems.  During this rotation the students augment and strengthen their skills in regard to a wide variety of problems seen in the primary care setting.

26. Up normal Pregnancy:

This course is designed to equip the student midwife with knowledge, skills and attitude to diagnose, manage and or refer abnormalities during pregnancy. This includes malnutrition, bleeding in early and late pregnancy, hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and medical conditions associated with pregnancy.

27. Women's Emergency Medicine:

The aim of the course is to enable students to provide services and medical care for women in emergencies, accidents that occur to women both at birth and during pregnancy, and to know the duties of the midwife in case of emergency.

28. Clinical Practicum I, Newborn, GYN:

This course deals with the important skills in identifying complications of pregnancy, labor and delivery including integrated management of childhood diseases, and basic family planning. This will help to develop the students’ competencies and in implementing IMCI program and basic family planning.

29. Practicum II: Integration Clinical Residency:

Concepts and principles in the provision of basic health care in terms of, health promotion/maintenance and disease prevention at the community, level. This course shall focus on the in-depth discussion of the principles, approaches, strategies, and process to community health development. This will also equip the students with the principles and strategies of Community Organizing Participatory Action Research (COPAR) model.

30. General Biology:

The course aims to introduce students to the biology of control devices and to compare all animals, plants and microorganisms. Sensory organs are also recognized in living organisms, hormone types and functions, immune and respiratory systems in plants and animals, and photosynthetic process in plants.

31. Child and Family Health:

The aim of the course is to provide midwifery students with knowledge about improving the health of women and children in general and the family in general, by introducing students to the needs of the society and to meet them according to the priorities of the individual and society on scientific and research bases.

32. Medical Terminology:

33. Biochemistry:

This course covers the basics of biochemistry and includes the structural and partial formulation of the compounds and methods of classification in the current functional groups. The course also presents the composition of the basic materials in the body and their transformations.

34. Healthy Nutrition:

The course deals with the chemistry of the necessary materials for the human body such as vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, water and the effect of these substances on the human body. The course also deals with the basic nutrients in normal cases, in different cases, and the importance of healthy nutrition in maintaining the health of the individual.

35. Techniques of Embryo Transfer:

The aim of this course is to provide students with basic information on embryology and the stages the fetus undergoes during its formation, such as stages of conception, fertilization, spawning, ligation, formation of the three embryonic strata, the stage of reinforcement, formation of some basic organs, comparison between different embryos and the methods and benefits of embryo implantation.

36. Children's growth and development:

In this course, we will discuss some of the basic theories of growth and development from birth to human death. The course focuses on the physical, psychological, social and spiritual development and development of children as well as morally. In addition, the use of the nursing process to link the content of this course to the family nursing course.