In this week’s podcast we tackle the topic of becoming a preceptor.

Being a good clinician is one thing, and being a good teacher is another. Sometimes, these skill sets both come naturally to midwives, but not always. In this podcast, we discuss the requirements–both on paper and even at a deeper level–that are necessary for teaching students.

We hit on:

• Minimum requirements for teaching
• Becoming a certified preceptor
• Clinical requirements of MEAC schools vs. the NARM PEP process
• Supervision expectations
• Responsibilities and expectations of teaching
• Defining your own boundaries
• Setting expectations with your apprentice, including prerequisites, and changing those over time
• Ways to prepare yourself to become a teacher
• The benefit of having multiple preceptors
• The intensity of the student/preceptor relationship
• Challenges of having students
• Teaching tips
• The importance of clear communication and meaningful feedback
• Challenges to being fair and kind
• Clarifying roles and appropriate boundaries
• The importance of evaluation
• Personality conflicts and how to handle disagreements
• The benefits of teaching
• Teaching as a learning tool (see graphic below)

We hope you enjoy!