Development and Leadership of Midwifery Care for Women Giving Birth (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student
- has comprehensive knowledge in developing the quality and effectiveness of evidence-based and woman-centered midwifery care during labor and birth
- has proficient knowledge in applying national and international theoretical models and guidelines developed for midwifery during labor and birth
- has comprehensive knowledge in applying and evaluating the usability of health technology in the midwifery care during labor and birth
- has proficient knowledge in developing new woman-centered practices and models for the midwifery care during labor and birth

Content

Theoretical models of midwifery care developed for childbirth
Utilizing technology and AI into midwifery care
Developing and evaluating the quality and effectiveness of perinatal care
Development of working life -oriented operating models and practices in midwifery
Current and societally significant topics and research related to childbirth care

Location and time

Autumn term 2025, period 2., 21.10-17.12.2025
Net-learning, Moodle-platform, Metropolia campus (hybrid option)

Materials

Kemp, Maclean, Moyo. 2022. Global Midwifery: Principles, Policy and Practise. Springer.

Lundgren, Blix, Gottredsdottir, Wikbeg, Nohr. (Eds.). 2022. Theories and Perspectives for Midwifery - a Nordic view. Studentlitteratur.

The other recommended literature will be announced later.

Teaching methods

Contact and distance learning (Hybrid)
Expert lectures
Group and team working
Individual working
Seminars

Employer connections

No practical training

Exam schedules

The student can retake a failed exam twice and approved once. The failed course components can only be retaken once. If a student fails to justify their absence from an exam or a retake of it with an acceptable reason, the exam will count as one attempt.

International connections

International collaboration and expert lectures

Completion alternatives

No optional ways to do the course.

Student workload

Lectures 27,5 hours
Seminar 8 hours
Independent studying 99,5 hours

Content scheduling

21.10.2025 9.30-16.00 Hybrid
28.10.2025 9.00-16.00 Hybrid (Attendance is recommended, as the foreign lecturer will be present on campus. Workshops)
19.11.2025 9.00-14.30 Zoom
25.11.2025 10.30-16.00 Zoom
17.12.2025 9.00-16.00 SEMINAR Zoom

Further information

Course assignments and more detailed instructions in the Moodle learning environment.

Misconduct:
By returning an online exam or online assignment, students certify that their knowledge is based on independent work and ethical behaviour. All misconduct (including cheating) can lead to suspension from the UAS for up to a year. Act on Universities of Applied Sciences 932/2014, Section 38. To ensure the demonstration of independent competence in online course, the teacher may, at his/her discretion, require the demonstration of competence under supervised conditions or by means of an oral examination. The teacher will announce the method of demonstration at the beginning of the course.

The use of artificial intelligence is allowed in data search process. More information: Opiskelijan työpöydältä (Oma) Opiskelijan opas > Ohjeet ja säännöt > Tekoälyn käyttö oppimistoiminnassa sekä opinnäytetyössä - Työohje opiskelijoille.

RPL: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): If a student receives an RPL decision as a pedagogical solution, the decision must be submitted to the responsible teacher before the start of the course.

Tasks and Materials drawn up by the teacher are works under the Copyright Act (404/61) on which the teacher has copyright. Tasks and Materials may not be used other than in their own studies. Their public dissemination is only allowed with the teacher's permission.

Course feedback is collected on implementation, which is an important part of the development of teaching and activities.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student displays competence to deal with the basic content of the study unit but lacks competence in independent data acquisition, interpretation and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the context of workplace.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student fulfills the requirements for the study unit well. S/he displays competence in active data acquisition and is able to interpret the key features of the data to a clinical setting. The student has the ability to analyze the acquired knowledge and to apply it to the context of workplace.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student displays broad and versatile competence in the content of the study unit. S/he has great competence in targeted data acquisition. The student’s ability to make decisions shows independent thinking, responsible actions and leadership skills. The ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the context of workplace is creative and versatile.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass: The student is proficient in the basic content of the study unit (competence evaluation), but independent data acquisition, interpretation and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the context of workplace has shortcomings.

Assessment methods and criteria

Group assignment 0-5 (specified evaluation criteria in Moodle learning environment).
The course grade (0-5) will be based on the grade for the learning task.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
The student displays competence to deal with the basic content of the study unit but lacks competence in independent data acquisition, interpretation and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the context of workplace.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
The student fulfills the requirements for the study unit well. S/he displays competence in active data acquisition and is able to interpret the key features of the data to a clinical setting. The student has the ability to analyze the acquired knowledge and to apply it to the context of workplace.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student displays broad and versatile competence in the content of the study unit. S/he has great competence in targeted data acquisition. The student’s ability to make decisions shows independent thinking, responsible actions and leadership skills. The ability to apply the acquired knowledge to the context of workplace is creative and versatile.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail
The assessment criteria for the pass level are the same as the satisfactory (1) assessment criteria, which means that the core competency has been achieved.