Equipping Birth Professionals Worldwide

Midwives are an extremely influential force within nearly every culture around the world. This position of leadership enables them to positively impact individuals, families and, therefore, entire communities. Because of this, we are very excited to play a role in positively influencing the world through the Charis Course for Childbirth Professionals, a comprehensive Christian midwifery academics course.

Charis has chosen a means for Midwives to acquire education that gives structure, accountability, and the freedom of independent study.

The structure is important so that the standards and goals are clear. When a student is sure of the goals, the goals are much more easily attainable. In programs where there is too much flexibility, people have a hard time pacing themselves and are unsure if they will cover everything they need. Charis provides well defined standards and goals to assist each student in confidently completing the educational requirements.

Accountability may be the most valuable part of the format. It provides an environment where the student is consistently encouraged and challenged. Charis Coaches (Mentors) and Peer Partners provide the support, encouragement, and accountability needed to avoid procrastination. Sharing the experience with a peer partner enriches the learning experience and provides the dimension of comradery which, among other things, simply makes the experience more enjoyable.

Independent study is an extremely valuable life skill that will be fostered throughout the educational process. In other words, facts and information will not be spoon fed to the students. Charis students will be pointed in the right direction and coached in how to acquire knowledge on their own. It has been proven that a combination of independent, hands-on, and discovery learning leads to a higher rate of retention of information and concepts and a better working knowledge of the subject matter.