Each session must contain all outlined parts:
Session Title
Session Length
Total contact hours (30-minute increments) should be specified.
● Contact hours designated as CEs (e.g., 4 CEs equals 4 contact hours)
Teaching/Delivery Methods
Examples of teaching methods are lecture, home study, online - live or recorded, and panel discussions.
Learning Objectives
The learning objectives serve to clearly outline what the participant will learn as a result of attending this session. List three to six objectives (as appropriate) for each 1-hour session. Sessions longer than 1-hour should have sufficient objectives to address all topics covered. Each objective must be stated in terms of learner outcome, i.e., “At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to ....”.
Content Outline of Session(s)
The outline should be relevant to each objective. The outline, objectives, and reference list must support each other and be directly related. For each content area, note the number of minutes designated to cover each of the session’s topics, noting any pharmacology minutes as well.
The learning objectives should provide a good indication in regard to the level of the content. If the objectives only specify content covered within a basic midwifery education program then the program is not beyond core competencies. In order for a program to go beyond core competencies or to provide updated information, no more than 25% of the session should be a review and/or cover knowledge that has been in practice or can be found in professional literature published more than five years ago.
Reference List
Each session must include a reference list to support the session topic.
A majority of the minimum number of required references for a session’s length must have been published in peer-reviewed journals within the last 5 years for a session to be considered. Additional references may include those not meeting the 5-year criteria and/or are from respected professional sources not peer-reviewed. Noted classics will be accepted. Articles published by the presenter may be included.
All references MUST be cited in either APA or AMA style. This criterion is not optional. Program submissions not meeting the minimum criteria and/or not formatted in APA or AMA style will be returned for correction without review. Once corrected, the program may be returned for review without penalty. Click here for an example of APA and AMA formatting.
Example:
● 1-hour presentation must include a minimum of 6 references (at least 4 of which have been published within the last 5 years in a peer-reviewed journal).
● 4-hour presentation must include a minimum of 10 references (at least 6 of which have been published within the last 5 years in a peer-reviewed journal).
● 8-hour presentation must include a minimum of 12 references (at least 7 of which have been published within the last 5 years in a peer-reviewed journal).
For presentations of a historical nature, discretion of the reviewer is permitted to determine if the literature cited reflects appropriate citations. It is recommended that references are included that have been published in peer-reviewed journals within the last 5 years which are relevant to the presentation, if available. When historical methodology is used, many of the sources in the bibliography date from the period of study. This is often true for many of the primary sources but may also relate to the secondary source material as well. The author should give a clear and comprehensive explanation of the references and their significance to the study so that the reviewer will see that the reference material is relevant and appropriate to the presentation.
Faculty Bio-sketch
Examples of faculty include presenters, authors, editors, moderators, etc. If the presenter’s expertise on the topic is evident from the CV, it is acceptable to simply attach the presenter’s CV. However, if the CV does not clearly reflect the presenter’s expertise, a bio-sketch (one page maximum) must be included that describes his/her professional knowledge base, skill, and/or experience related to the topic. The bio-sketch may be submitted in a narrative form and should include the faculty’s credentials, educational background, work experience, research, and publications/presentations relevant to the current topic being presented.
Prior/Other CE Approval
If any session currently being submitted for approval has received prior approval or approval from another organization, please indicate this below and include the ACNM program number.