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Is there a program for practicing CPMs who want or need to get an Associate of Applied Midwifery degree?

Yes. CTM offers the CPM Advanced program and it may be one of the best options to advance your midwifery career. The requirements are listed below.

Prerequisites

Proof of Current CPM
Transcripts and/or Licenses
Current CPR
Current NRP
Current First Aide
Proof of Cultural Competency

College of Traditional Midwifery Requirements:

CPM In-Resident Weeks for Term 2 or Term 3
Research and workshop presentation on a birth related complication
Pharmacology Standardization Workshop
Chart Review
NARM Bridge Certificate

When these requirements have been met, the Certified Professional Midwife will be awarded an Associate of Applied Science in Midwifery.

Does CTM enroll students who reside outside the state of Tennessee?

CTM has authorization to enroll students in Tennessee. If you wish to attend CTM and you reside in a state other than Tennessee, please check with the CTM Applications Department regarding authorization to offer education in your state.

What if I need more time to finish the program?

Students may request a term extension at any time. Such requests are reviewed and awarded on an as-needed basis. There is a $250 cost for each term extension.

Does CTM offer grants, loans, or scholarships?

We do not offer any financial assistance at this time.

Does going to Orientation mean that you must enroll in the College of Traditional Midwifery (CTM) Associate of Applied Science in Midwifery?

No. At the end of Orientation, students may choose to enroll in the College of Traditional Midwifery Associate of Applied Science in Midwifery CTM=CPM+ program or the Midwifery Assistant Workshops.

If I go to Orientation, am I obligated to enroll in the CTM=CPM+ AASM or the Midwifery Assistant Workshop?

There is no obligation to enroll in the CTM=CPM+ or the Midwifery Assistant Workshops.

Are there Prerequisites required to attend Orientation?

Students who intend to pursue a degree and do not possess verifiable healthcare skills (nursing, EMT, CNA, etc) will need to complete week 1 of the Midwifery Assitant Program (or equivalent workshop that will be subject to review for approval) to obtain the necessary basic healthcare skills.

What happens during AASM Orientation?

CTM offers two (2) Orientations per year with a length of 2.5 days. The maximum number of spaces available for any Orientation is ten (10) students. Students are eligible to apply to Virtual Orientation once they have fulfilled their verifiable heathcare skills prerequisite. During Orientation, students will learn about CTM’s Competency-based, NARM PEP-based, apprenticeship, AASM program, and the Midwifery Assistant Workshops.

Will I get a certificate if I complete the Midwifery Assistant Workshops?

You will receive a transcript listing the Standardization Workshops attended.

Is there an experience portion to the Midwifery Assistant?

The midwifery Assistant will fill out the NARM Phase I, observations, plus the CTM=CPM+ additional observations and when skills requirements are verified by a licensed healthcare professional.

What are the requirements to graduate from the CTM=CPM+ AASM program?

The Associate of Applied Science in Midwifery (AASM) Program is a 36 month or three-year Midwifery Program with 1,260 clinical contact hours and 750 didactic contact hours equaling 2010 contact hours of knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes equivalent to 92 credit hours. The program is divided into six (6) Terms or two (2) Terms per year. Each Term is about twenty (20) weeks in length. An Associate of Applied Science in Midwifery (AASM) will be granted after satisfactory completion of the CTM Midwifery education program. This program must be completed within six (6) years of the student’s acceptance date at CTM.

What is a Student Liaison?

The Student Liaison is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), who provides substantive and regular contact with the student, communicates with the student and preceptor two (2) times during a Term, monitors the progress of the student, and is available for consultations throughout the three-year program.

Is there a Grievance Process?

Yes.

CTM has policies and procedures in place for the resolution of complaints and grievances. Members of administration, faculty members, staff members, students, volunteers, or contractors are encouraged to first attempt to resolve the matter amongst themselves. Any Board of Trustee member can be approached for informal assistance at this stage. If the aggrieved parties are unable to come to a resolution, the matter can be handled through non-binding Mediation. If Mediation does not lead to a resolution satisfactory to all parties, a formal complaint can be submitted to the Board of Trustees.

In all cases, participants in the complaint and grievance process will be safeguarded against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as a consequence of their participation in the complaint process. This protection is ensured through strict adherence to confidentiality protocols, impartial investigation procedures, and comprehensive anti-retaliation policies.

Confidentiality of Complaints or Grievances

CTM has the responsibility to inform the alleged offender of a complaint or grievance in which they are named and to conduct a complete investigation. The investigation may include interviewing the complainant and the alleged offender and any witnesses who have relevant information concerning the complaint; and the gathering and examining of documents relevant to the complaint. The confidentiality of the parties involved is of critical importance to CTM and will be maintained throughout each step to the greatest possible extent. Information will not be shared with persons not directly or allegedly involved in the incident or in its investigation regardless of their position within faculty or administrative leadership.

Conflict of Interest

Investigators, mediators, and other participants involved in the investigation, resolution, or outcome of the complaint will be individuals who are neither directly nor indirectly involved in or affected by the complaint or its resolution. CTM utilizes outside Mediation services. The complainant has the right to request certain individuals to be removed from the Board of Trustees Review if they feel there is a bias against them.

Whistleblower Policy

No administrator, faculty member, staff member, student, volunteer, or contractor who makes a complaint or grievance or in good faith reports a violation of the Code, CTM policies, or law shall suffer harassment, retaliation, or discrimination as a consequence. Any employee who engages in such behavior will face disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Any adverse action directed towards individuals for their involvement in the complaint and grievance process will be promptly addressed and corrected. Participants are encouraged to report incidents of harassment or retaliation, which will be taken seriously and thoroughly investigated. This Whistleblower Policy aims to enable employees and others to raise serious concerns within CTM

before seeking resolution outside the organization. By maintaining a supportive and secure environment, we ensure that all individuals can engage in the grievance process without fear of reprisal, thereby upholding the integrity and fairness of the system.

Mediation

The administrator, faculty member, staff member, student, volunteer, or contractor should provide a detailed written explanation of the complaint or grievance to the Director of Education.
If the Director of Education is involved directly or indirectly in the complaint or grievance, the complaint can be submitted to the Administrator. If the Administrator is also directly or indirectly involved, complaints can be made to the President of the Board of Trustees.
The Director of Education will facilitate one or two face-to-face meetings with the involved parties and the mediator within thirty (30) days of receiving the written complaint. The Director of Education or other appropriate person will be present at the meetings.
If the Complaint or grievance is resolved through this process the involved parties will meet with the Director of Education to sign a Resolution Agreement which will outline the terms of the resolution which all parties agreed to. This will include individual responsibilities, goals, and actions required to resolve the conflict between the parties.
The Resolution Agreement will be signed by all parties involved in the mediation meetings and the Director of Education. An additional meeting with the Director of Education will be scheduled for thirty (30) days after the signed Resolution Agreement, in order to assess that all measures outlined in the agreement are being followed, and there have been no instances of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Board of Trustees Review

If Mediation does not bring a resolution, the administrator, faculty member, staff member, student, volunteer, or contractor may request a Board of Trustees Review within 30 days of the incident or mediation.

The administrator, faculty member, staff member, student, volunteer, or contractor must provide a detailed written explanation of the Complaint or grievance to the Director of Education. The complaint must be in writing and sent to CTM via traceable carrier, and include the following information:
1. A signed, written statement setting out the details of the conduct that is the subject of the complaint, including the complainant’s name, signature, and contact information
2. The name of the individual directly responsible for the alleged violation and a detailed description of the conduct or event that is the basis of the alleged violation
3. The date(s) and location(s) of the occurrence(s)
4. The names of any witnesses to the occurrence(s)
5. The resolution sought at time of occurrence(s) or through mediation, if any
6. Any documents and/or information relevant to the complaint
The Board of Trustees will conduct an investigation and make a final determination within thirty (30) days of receipt of the complaint or grievance. If the investigation cannot be concluded and final determination made within thirty (30) days, written notification regarding the need for extension and the expected date of completion must be sent to the complainant and alleged offender and entered into the record of the investigation.
The final decision will be written and sent to the involved parties via traceable carrier within 7 days of the final determination.

External Complaints

After following the CTM Complaints and Grievance Process including a review by the Board of Trustees, if the administrator, faculty member, staff member, student, volunteer, or contractor making the complaint remains unsatisfied with the decision, they have the right to file a complaint with NARM, MEAC, or THEC.

Conflicts between Preceptors and Students can be referred to the NARM Preceptor/Student Accountability Committee at any point in the process. The complaint form can be found here: https://narm.org/accountability/preceptor-student-accountability/preceptor-student-complaint-form/

“Any person claiming damage or loss as a result of any act or practice by the institution may be a violation of the Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 20 o Rule Chapter 1540-01-02 may file a complaint with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, Division of Postsecondary State Authorization after exhausting the grievance process at the institution” Tennessee Higher Education Commission, Nashville, TN 37243-0830. ( 615-741-5293). https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/thec/bureau/student_aid_and_compliance/dpsa/links-and-forms/Complaint%20Form.pdf

Complaints about MEAC accredited schools can be filed online at https://www.meacschools.org/resources/for-current-students-at-meac-schools/#1614196904447-cecf81bf-c04d

Discrimination and Harassment complaints

Discrimination or harassment against any individual or group on the basis of their actual, implied or perceived: race; color; national or ethnic origin or ancestry; religion or creed; sex, gender, gender identity or expression, including transgender identity, sexual orientation; marital status; familiar status; age; disability; genetic information; or any other protected category under federal, state or local law will not be tolerated. Complaints or grievances regarding discrimination or harassment may bypass the mediation process and go directly to review by the Board of Trustees.

Storage of Records

All records of a Complaint or Grievance with their resolution will be retained securely online and in the CTM office for seven (7) years from the date of the complaint. Records of the complaint, and its resolution will be kept in a fireproof, locked file cabinet in the office to protect the confidentiality of all individuals involved. Additionally, all paper files are scanned into the database and appropriate files as they are received. All CTM digital files are automatically backed up daily in the cloud when in use. An external drive provides a backup copy which is stored in a secure offsite location.

Student Measure of Achievement Feb 14, 2025

Full-time Students (Associate of Applied Science in Midwifery Degree) - 7

Full-time Students (Midwifery Assistant Certificate Workshop) - 5

Students who have Graduated - 7

Students or graduates who have passed the NARM Examination - 6

Students or graduates who are CPM's - 6