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Low-residency model
One of the most exciting aspects of our program is its low-residency model. This hybrid delivery system allows students to remain in their communities and commute to onsites at the Bastyr campus three times each quarter. When not physically on campus, students use the Internet classroom to correspond with classmates and instructors, participate in discussions, complete homework, and take tests.
Each cohort of students attends the same onsite weeks together, which allows for the face-to-face learning experience that is vital to midwifery training and allows students to build strong relationships with classmates and faculty. These weeks are planned more than a year in advance. Onsite days begin as early as 8 AM and may extend until 9:30 PM.
When not attending classes onsite, students are engaged in learning activities in the virtual classroom using our online learning system as a guide and point of interaction. Learning activities include extensive reading, video viewing, research projects, worksheets, quizzes, and online discussions. Students need to be self-directed, self-motivated and have good time management skills in order to be successful in this low- residency program. Most students spend about 40 hours a week engaged in these learning activities when not physically at the Bastyr campus.
Program-related computer, software and Internet connection costs are the students’ responsibility. Additionally, students who live outside the Puget Sound region will also incur travel and lodging expenses associated with the mandatory onsite attendance at the Bastyr University campus in Kenmore, Washington.
SAMPLE ONSITE WEEK
Day Time Course Monday 8:00-9:00 Check-in 9:00-12:00 Counseling for the Childbearing Year 1 12:00-1:00 Lunch 1:00-5:00 Pharmacology & Treatments 1 Tuesday 9:00-5:00
(1 hr break)Midwifery Care 2: Pregnancy & Prenatal Care Wednesday 9:00-4:00
(1 hr break)Genetics and Embryology 4:00-5:00 Break 5:00-8:00 Master’s Project 1 Thursday 9:00-3:00
(1/2hr lunch)Clinical Skills 1 3:00-5:00 Introduction to Practicum Friday 9:00-5:00
(1 hr break)Gynecology
EXAMPLE ONLINE WEEK
(students work online the rest of the month)
Quarter 2 Counseling for the Childbearing Year 1 Assigned readings; set up interview with midwife; continue journal/ checklist. Genetics and Embryology Assigned readings; discussion posting due on 2/14. Gynecology Assigned readings; answer worksheet questions and post to instructor by 2/14. Midwifery Care 2 Assigned readings; summary of readings sent to instructor; complete question set and be prepared to discuss during onsite; online discussion posting due 2/14. Intro to Practicum Completion of assignment 2/14; assemble personal “birth bag” and answer discussion posting by 2/14. Pharmacology and Treatments 1 Assigned readings; discussion posting due on 2/13. Clinical Skills 1 Assigned readings; complete skills worksheet and bring to onsite.