MIDWIFERY TRAINING PROGRAM
Become a Community Midwife Through Education, Mentorship & Experience
Fall 2026 - Summer 2027 Enrollment Now Open!
Whether you live in the Dallas–Fort Worth area or elsewhere in Texas, DFW Community Birth School offers a relationship centered educational experience that combines evidence informed coursework, hands on skills training, and clinical apprenticeship to prepare students pursuing the Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) credential through the NARM PEP process and Texas Licensed Midwife (LM) licensure.
Our curriculum is designed for students pursuing the NARM PEP pathway and Texas Licensed Midwife (LM) credential.
Learn in a community birth center
At DFW Community Birth School, you'll do more than complete coursework—you'll learn alongside practicing Licensed Midwives in an active community birth center where education, mentorship, and clinical experience come together.
Our program combines:
Weekly classroom instruction
Hands-on skills labs
Guest instructors
Clinical mentorship
Evidence-informed education
Community outreach
Small class sizes
Individual mentorship
We believe exceptional community midwives are developed through knowledge, experience, reflection, and compassionate service—not textbooks alone.
Learn While Expanding Access to Midwifery Care
One of the most unique aspects of DFW Community Birth School is our partnership with the Community Midwifery Access Program at DFW Community Birth & Wellness.
This innovative program helps make relationship centered midwifery care more accessible to families who may not otherwise be able to afford out of hospital birth while creating meaningful supervised clinical learning opportunities for students.
As students demonstrate increasing knowledge and competency with each client's informed consent, they may have opportunities to observe, assist with, or serve in a primary student role throughout a family's care under the supervision of a Licensed Midwife.
Students are also encouraged to participate in community outreach and education. Those who help connect families with our Community Midwifery Access Program may have the opportunity to follow that family's journey from prenatal care through birth, postpartum, and newborn care, creating a continuity of learning that few educational programs can offer.
Rather than participating in isolated clinical experiences, students build relationships, strengthen clinical judgment, and experience the continuity of care that defines community midwifery.
A Growing Opportunity
The Community Midwifery Access Program is designed to benefit both families and students. As more families enroll, additional supervised learning opportunities may become available within our birth center. Because these opportunities are directly tied to client participation and capacity, apprenticeship placement at DFW Community Birth & Wellness cannot be guaranteed.
Learn From Anywhere. Demonstrate Your Skills in Person
We're excited to expand enrollment for students throughout Texas with our new Hybrid Distance Learning Program.
Hybrid students complete the academic portion of the program remotely while remaining part of a structured educational experience.
To ensure every graduate demonstrates competency and meets our educational standards, all hybrid students are required to attend in person final examinations, skills evaluations, and competency sign offs in Dallas.
Additional workshops, guest lectures, and skills days are encouraged whenever possible.
This model provides the flexibility of distance learning without compromising the hands on education essential to becoming a skilled community midwife.
What You'll Learn
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History & Philosophy
Professionalism
Medical Terminology
Anatomy & Physiology
Preparing for Apprenticeship
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Nutrition
Prenatal Assessment
Labs & Pharmacology
Prenatal Complications
Fetal Development
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Physiologic Labor
Birth Complications
Immediate Postpartum
Newborn Assessment
Breastfeeding
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Research
Ethics
Loss & Bereavement
Business of Midwifery
Texas Rules
NARM Preparation
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Introduction to Community Midwifery
Preparing for Your Apprenticeship
Medical Terminology for Midwives
Reproductive Anatomy & Physiology
Embryology & Fetal Development
Nutrition & Fitness
Prenatal Care
Midwifery Labs, Ultrasounds & Pharmacology
Prenatal Complications I
Prenatal Complications II
Physiologic Labor & Birth
Labor & Birth Complications I
Labor & Birth Complications II
Maternal & Newborn Immediate Postpartum
Maternal & Newborn Immediate Postpartum Complications
Newborn Care; The First 6 Weeks
Lactation
Maternal Postpartum; The First 6 Weeks
GYN & Family Planning
Midwifery & Medical Research
Culture Competency in Maternal Health
Ethics in Midwifery
Sentinel Events; Protecting Yourself
Herbs, Homeopathy & Alternative Healing
Grief, Loss & Bereavement
NARM Prep I
Preparing for Texas Licensure
NARM Prep II
Collaboration & Safe Transfers
Counseling in Midwifery
Midwifery Practice Model, Business & Sustainability
Skills Beyond the Classroom
Throughout the program, students participate in interactive workshops designed to build confidence and practical clinical skills.
Examples include:
Placenta Workshop
Birth Assisting
IV Skills & Lab Collection
Neonatal Resuscitation Preparation
Breech Birth
Suturing
Documentation
Breastfeeding Support
Business & Practice Management
Learning Through Mentorship
Clinical apprenticeship is an essential component of becoming a community midwife.
While DFW Community Birth & Wellness offers a limited number of apprenticeship opportunities, placement within our practice cannot be guaranteed.
Students are responsible for securing a qualified preceptor who meets NARM and Texas requirements. Throughout the program, we provide guidance, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help students build their clinical relationships.
Is This Program Right for You?
This program is ideal for students who:
✔ Learn best through hands-on experience
✔ Value mentorship and community
✔ Want to become Licensed Midwives in Texas
✔ Are self motivated and committed to lifelong learning
✔ Believe in relationship centered maternity care
✔ Want to serve families with compassion, professionalism, and evidence-informed care
Tuition & Fees
Investing in Your Midwifery Education
We believe cost should never be a mystery. Our tuition is designed to be transparent, allowing students to pay as they progress through the program rather than requiring a large upfront investment. Whether you choose our in-person or Hybrid Distance Learning program, tuition and fees are the same.
Application & Enrollment
Your journey begins with a $75 non-refundable application fee, due before your interview.
If accepted into the program, you'll pay a $500 enrollment fee.
If you decide the program isn't the right fit, your enrollment fee is 100% refundable within 72 hours of payment, provided you haven't started classes or accessed your courses.
Tuition
Tuition is $170 per course.
The program consists of 31 required courses, for a total didactic tuition of $5,270 if completed at current tuition rates.
Most students take approximately three courses per learning session, with six sessions offered each year, though every student's pace is unique.
Annual Program Fees
Beginning after your first year of enrollment, students are responsible for two annual program fees:
Annual Materials Fee $500 per year
This fee supports instructional materials, classroom supplies, curriculum updates, and ongoing program administration. Payment plans are available.
Typhon Student Account Approximately $100 per year
Typhon is the clinical documentation system used to track and verify apprenticeship experiences required for graduation and licensure. Students begin using Typhon when they enter their clinical apprenticeship.
What Should I Expect to Invest?
A student completing the didactic portion of the program in approximately three years can expect required tuition and school fees to total about $7,045 at current rates.
This estimate includes:
Application Fee
Enrollment Fee
Tuition for all 31 courses
Two years of Annual Materials Fees
Two years of Typhon access
It does not include textbooks, required equipment (such as scrubs or a stethoscope), travel expenses, or apprenticeship-related costs, which vary by student.
Our Commitment to Affordable Education
We've intentionally structured our tuition to make community midwifery education more accessible while maintaining a high quality learning experience. Students pay for courses as they progress through the program, rather than paying the full cost upfront.
To help families plan ahead, any future tuition increases will never exceed 5% annually and will always be announced with at least six months' notice.
Work Exchange Tuition Assistance
While we do not currently offer scholarships, we periodically have a limited number of Work Exchange Tuition Assistance positions available.
Students accepted into the program may complete 4 hours of in-person administrative work each week at DFW Community Birth & Wellness in exchange for a 50% discount on class tuition.
Because these positions are limited and based on the needs of the birth center, placement is not guaranteed.
Please note:
Work exchange applies only to class tuition.
Application, enrollment, annual materials, Typhon, and other program fees still apply.
Administrative work must be completed in person at the birth center.
If you're interested, simply indicate your interest on your application. If a position becomes available, we'll discuss whether it's a good fit for both you and our team.
Ready to Begin Your Midwifery Journey?
Choosing a midwifery program is an important decision, and we believe finding the right fit matters.
Whether you're just beginning to explore midwifery or you're ready to take the next step toward becoming a Certified Professional Midwife and Texas Licensed Midwife, we'd love to help you determine if DFW Community Birth School is the right place for your journey.