Thank you for your interest in becoming a preceptor for Midwives College of Utah.  The profession of midwifery relies heavily on practicing midwives to share the skills, values and clinical knowledge to the next generation of midwives.Preceptors are responsible for instructing distance education students through their clinical work. This instruction is varied and includes direct instruction, modeling, coaching, and facilitation.

MCU Preceptors and MCU students have consistent contact throughout their entire clinical placement. Students should receive feedback and skills sign-off in a timely manner from MCU Preceptors. Ideally students are progressing through clinical skills congruent with their studies so they may link their didactic education with clinical field training.

The preceptor role is a challenging one; balancing professional responsibilities, instructional responsibilities and personal relationships.

Midwives College of Utah Preceptor Experience Requirements

ALL Preceptors must meet TWO out of the following THREE experience requirements 

• -An additional 50 births beyond the CPM requirements (primary/co-primary);

• -Managed as primary midwife 10 Continuity of Care cases beyond the CPM requirement

• -Minimum of 3 years in practice

Midwives College of Utah Preceptor Training

All Preceptors must complete the following training before they can apply for MCU Preceptorship. 

To get started, click on the link below. If you do not already have an MCU canvas account, you will be asked to create a Canvas account. https://midwifery.instructure.com/enroll/DCJ4BA

Once you have completed the training, please save the certificate of completion to upload to your application.  

Midwives College of Utah Preceptor Application

To be approved as an MCU preceptor we will need information about your experience as a midwife as well as your midwifery practice and clinical site (if applicable). All preceptors must submit the preceptor application and the site application to be approved. If you believe your site/facility has already been approved by MCU, please check with the clinical department by emailing preceptors@midwifery.edu

Preceptor Application:  https://formfaca.de/sm/P1E3FDcgK

Site Application: https://formfaca.de/sm/_tESzKVUV

Discrimination-Free Community

The Midwives College of Utah, as an institution of higher education and as a community of scholars and midwives, affirms its commitment to the elimination of discrimination and discriminatory harassment, and to the provision of equal opportunity for all. A key objective of the Midwives College of Utah is the creation and maintenance of a positive atmosphere of nondiscrimination in every phase and activity of College operations.

MCU is committed to providing equal opportunity and equal access and to complying with all applicable federal and state of Utah laws and regulations and MCU non-discrimination policies and procedures. Federal and Utah state statutes and regulation and the MCU policies prohibit discrimination, including discriminatory harassment & retaliation, against preceptors and those seeking preceptor approval at the College.

To view MCU’s Non-Discrimination Policy in its entirety, click here.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please email the MCU Preceptor Liaison at preceptors@midwifery.edu

Questions?

Contact the MCU Clinical Department: 

• Preceptor Liaison - Jenny Schultz - preceptors@midwifery.edu

• Clinical Administrator - Kaylee Ridd - clinicaladministrator@midwifery.edu

Visit the MCU home page