A Wombman’s Way Warrior Midwife Training Program
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
AWWWMT Certificate Program
NARM Certification
Graduates from our certificate program gain the knowledge, abilities and skills necessary for entry-level midwifery practice. Graduates wishing to pursue the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) Certified Professional Midwife credential (CPM) will qualify as a MEAC Pre-Accredited program.
A Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) is a practitioner who met the standards set by the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM). A CPM is a qualified professional who is knowledgeable and skilled to work as an independent midwife in out-of-hospital settings.
Along with providing continuous care for women throughout their childbearing cycle, a Certified Professional Midwife works with women to help foster a healthy pregnancy and provides education to better assist with decision making.
State Licensure/Certification/Registration
Over thirty states currently regulate direct-entry midwifery. Almost all these states license, certify, or register midwives by requiring either the CPM credential or a passing score on the NARM Written Examination. While graduating from our program and passing the NARM Written Examination results in the CPM credential, application for state licensure/certification/registration is required in many states and is a separate process from applying to AWWWMT &/or NARM. Although it is the responsibility of students to determine whether our program is an appropriate step to licensure/certification/registration in their anticipated state of practice, AWWWMT staff will assist our students in this process.
A Wombman’s Way Warrior Midwife Training program prepares you to sit for the NARM exam to become a CPM. You will be provided with the education, training and experience that is proficient for midwifery.
Step 1: Verification of Experienced and Skills
One must fulfill all General Education requirements, submit all required documentation, complete all clinical requirements, and ensure that program verification is sent as part of the application process. After all steps are successfully completed, NARM will issue a registration letter confirming completion.
Step 2: Application for Certification Exam
Submit the CPM Application Form (400) and Letter of Completion of Program to register for the exam. Upon approval of all application materials, one will receive a letter of intent from the Testing Department to register for the Narm Examination.
Step 3: Phase 4
Five additional births as Primary Under Supervision In addition updated certificates for CPR/neonatal resuscitation.
Upon passing the NARM exam and submitting all the required information, you will receive your Certified Professional Midwife Certificate. Recertification is required every 3 years.
NARM has no location-based restrictions on the exam and many in NC have gone on to take the exam/earn their CPM.
Laws and regulations are not assured to be the same from the beginning of your training to the end, so please stay aware of legislative efforts to further restrict birth rights wherever you decide to practice.
For more information please see below or visit: https://narm.org/certification-recertification/cpm-application/meac/
More Information
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NARM is the certification agency that sets the standards for and awards the Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) credential, including the NARM written examination.
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Visit the NARM website: narm.org
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NACPM is the national membership organization for Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) in the United States. Founded in 2000 to give CPMs a unified voice, NACPM works to improve outcomes for all childbearing people and their infants and to build a racially, ethnically and socially representative CPM workforce.
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For students: student membership offers educational resources and webinars, a preceptor directory, scholarships, networking with midwives across the country, and discounts on journal subscriptions and professional liability insurance.
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For licensed CPMs: a national voice in advocacy and public policy, professional resources and events, and a nationwide community of practicing CPMs. Membership dues follow a sliding scale to keep membership accessible.
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Visit the NACPM website: www.nacpm.org