Professional Growth in Midwifery (2 cr)
Code: SLSS2015-3003
General information
- Enrollment
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04.08.2025 - 21.08.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
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15.09.2025 - 31.07.2027
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Local portion
- 1.5 cr
- Virtual portion
- 0.5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- School of Health and Social Studies
- Campus
- Lutakko Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Midwifery
Realization has 2 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 5 h 30 min.
| Time | Topic | Location |
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Mon 15.09.2025 time 09:45 - 13:45 (4 h 0 min) |
Kätilön ammattiin kasvu SLSS2015-3003 |
P2_D405
Oppimistila HYVI
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Mon 10.11.2025 time 14:00 - 15:30 (1 h 30 min) |
Kätilön ammattiin kasvu SLSS2015-3003 |
P2_D405
Oppimistila HYVI
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Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Content scheduling
E-learning autumn 2025 - spring 2027
Peer group autumn 2025 - spring 2027
Dialogue autumn 2025 - spring 2027
Objective
The purpose of the course
In this course you will learn an independent and ethical approach to midwifery.
Competences of the course
Professional competence in midwifery
Client competence in midwifery
Learning outcomes of the course
After completing the course, you will understand the history of midwifery and be able to justify its significance for midwifery and its development.
You know and know how to justify the ethical principles, norms and legislation that guide midwifery.
You know how to analyze the skills required for midwifery and you can critically reflect at your own skills and develop yourself professionally.
You understand and are able to analyze the importance of independent, evidence-based decision-making in midwifery.
Content
History of midwifery
Ethical principles, norms and legislation of midwifery
Growing up as a midwife
Competence in midwifery
Evidence-based midwifery
Self-management in midwifery
Materials
Raussi-Lehto E & Ryttyläinen-Korhonen, K (toim.)2016.Koulutettu kätilö kanssasi 200 vuotta. Laiho, A. (toim).1991. Viisaista vaimoista nykyajan kätilöiksi. Kätilökoulutus Suomessa 170 vuotta. Helsinki. Kätilöopisto. Valtakunnallinen sosiaali- ja terveysalan eettinen neuvottelukunta ETENE. 2010. Synnytyksessä toteutettavan hyvän hoidon eettiset periaatteet. STM. Keskeinen seksuaali- ja lisääntymisterveyden edistämistä ohjaava lainsäädäntö.
Teaching methods
Independent work
Peer group
Dialogue Trainings
Student workload
E-learning 36 t
Peer group 8 t
Dialogue Trainings 10 t
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
After completing the course, you will understand the history of midwifery and be able to justify its significance for midwifery and its development.
You know and know how to justify the ethical principles, norms and legislation that guide midwifery.
You know and know how to analyze the skills required for midwifery and you can critically examine your own skills and develop yourself professionally
You will understand and be able to analyze the importance of independent, evidence-based decision-making in midwifery
Qualifications
The student masters the contents of anatomy and physiology as well as pharmacology and medicine related to the above mentioned nursing studies.
The student masters the methods of health promotion, internal medicine, mental health, substance abuse and crisis management, acute, operative nursing, family and pediatric nursing.
The student knows the principles of evidence-based decision making.
Further information
During the course, assessment is carried out on the principle of continuous feedback. Self-assessment and peer review also play a key role. Assessment is based on the course objectives and assessment criteria.