MIDWIFERY TRAINING PROGRAM

Enrollment for 2026 classes open by November 2025

Our midwifery training program prepares participants to become a Certified Professional and Texas Licensed Midwife. Focusing on providing care during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. This program combined with a required apprenticeship meets the requirements to take the national exam given by the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM). Our program is currently seeking Texas State accreditation through TDLR. We do not anticipate to seek MEAC accreditation in order to keep program costs affordable to participants.

DFW Community Birth School’s Midwifery Training Program is for Midwifery students looking for an in person option. A more structured learning environment offering hands on skills throughout the program. There is flexibility in our class schedules to accommodate those in busy apprenticeships or work schedules. Participants are expected to turn in assignments and projects on time and pass their final exams in order to complete each class. This program is designed for those pursuing Texas Licensure.

Program participants are encouraged to live within a reasonable distance of the DFW area as our classroom is located within a midwifery practice in Downtown Dallas. We are not accepting distance learners at this time and recommend ATM Midwifery Training Program for those interested in that option.

Anticipated timeline 36-60 months may be completed early if assignments, projects, minimum classroom hours, and skill test outs have been completed.

Required 500 in-classroom hours to complete program

Currently each session offers 3 classes

Flexible in class times available:

  • Tuesdays 9am-12pm, 1pm-2pm, 2pm-4pm

  • Thursdays we have hybrid classes where there is less in class time but more self study and homework 6pm-7pm, 7pm-8pm, 8pm-9pm

  • Finals are on Saturdays and workshops are typically held on Fridays

2026 Enrollment opens by November 2025

Clinical Requirements to Complete Program

Midwifery student at birth
 

Participants are required to complete a minimum of 24 month apprenticeship. The time it takes to complete will depend on the student midwife’s availability, their preceptor(s) client load, and necessary time needed for the participant to demonstrate competency of required midwifery skills.

In additional to skills participants must attend a minimum total of:

55 Births, 100 prenatal appointments, 50 postpartum appointments, 40 newborn exams

*We do not guarantee placement with a preceptor. We are able to assist in finding a qualified midwife to interview with. We accept a limited number of students to apprentice with instructors.

 

CLASSES

Must pass each cLASS with a Grade of 79% or HIGHER

Attendance is required with no more than 2 excused absences per session *online may be an option for makeup if you were at a birth

  • Introduction to Community Midwifery

  • Preparing for your apprenticeship

  • Medical Terminology for Midwives

  • Reproductive Anatomy & Physiology

  • Embryology & Fetal Development

  • Nutrition & Fitness

  • Prenatal Care

  • Labs, Ultrasounds and Pharmacology

  • Prenatal Complications I & II

  • Physiologic Labor & Birth

  • Labor & Birth Complications I & II

  • Immediate Postpartum, Newborn Exam & Complications

  • Newborn Care; The First 6 Weeks

  • Lactation

  • Postpartum; The First 6 Weeks

  • Family Planning

  • Counseling, Grief, Loss & Bereavement

  • Midwifery and Medical Research

  • Culture Competency

  • Ethics

  • Herbs & Homeopathy

  • Midwifery Practice Model, Business & Sustainability

  • NARM Prep

  • Preparing for Texas Licensure

    WORKSHOPS

  • Labor & Birth Doula Certification

  • Childbirth Education Certification

  • Defensive Documentation for Midwives

  • Birth Assisting

  • Physical Exams

  • Labs & IV’s

  • Risk Assessments

  • Paps & GYN

  • Breech Birth & Multiples

  • Shoulder Dystocia & Immediate Postpartum Complications

  • Neonatal Resuscitation

  • Postpartum Doula Certification

  • Breastfeeding Specialist Certification

  • Business 101

TUITION

 

Tuition and Additional Fees

With our program you pay per class . The didactic portion may be completed in as little as 24 months with a full time commitment. The program must be completed within 60 months. The required clinical apprenticeship portion may be completed alongside didactics or after completion. Participants must complete apprenticeship requirements to receive certificate of completion.

-$75 Non-refundable application fee due prior to interview

-$500 enrollment fee with $300 due within 7 days of acceptance and the balance due within 30 days

-$500 annual materials fee after the first 12 months (may be broken into payments) $300 credit applied to distance learners

-$100* (estimated & subject to change) annual Typhon student account required until clinical portion is completed unless participant is planning on applying for the NARM exam as a PEP student

$170 per Class per Session

Tuition increases subject to change with a 6 month notice. Annual increase will be no more than 5% annually.

What if I need to take a break from my studies while enrolled in the program?

You may pause your studies at anytime. There are no refunds once you have started a class and you must request in writing, via email is acceptable. You annual enrollment fee is still required every 12 months to stay active.

Do you offer scholarships?

We are currently do not have any scholarships available. We occasionally have openings for administrative work exchange for tuition assistance. Please email for more information.

REFUND POLICY

  • The application fee is non-refundable

  • 100% of the enrollment fee may be refunded 72 hours after payment has been made if the potential participant no longer feels the program is for them. Once classes have started or participant has logged into their curriculum portal, this fee is no longer refundable.

  • 100% of class tuition may be refunded if classes have not already started

  • Required annual fee paid to Typhon is non-refundable; students are encouraged to sign up once they have an approved preceptor and begin their clinical apprenticeship

  • Each returned payments or failed credit card transactions will incur a $35 fee for your curriculum subscription. If your subscription is not paid within 10 days of your first unsuccessful payment you will be dropped from classes unless payment arrangements are made.

 
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