Midwifery Preceptors

The ATMMTP has over 140 approved preceptors in Texas and other states. Our preceptors are an invaluable component in the education and training of midwifery students. We consider it an honor to help train the next generation of midwives!

ATMMTP Preceptors:

• Provide clinical instruction and training, oversight, encouragement, accountability and evaluation for midwifery students they train

• Provide a setting in which a student sees clients and gains experience in the clinical practice of midwifery

• Function as a role model, providing clinical teaching and supervision for the student in the clinical setting

• Provide a safe work environment for students and clients

• Verify and co-sign clinical documentation written by the student midwife

• Submits required forms and paperwork in a timely manner as required by the ATM Midwifery Training Program

• Is expected to notify the ATMMTP Director immediately when unsatisfactory performance of the student midwife is in question

An ATM Approved Preceptor must be one of the following:

1. A Texas Licensed Midwife with a minimum of 1.5 years of continuous practice and 50 primary births since licensure, including 10 continuity of care births, or with a minimum of 3 years of continuous practice and at least 25 primary births since licensure, including 10 continuity of care births.

2. A Certified Nurse-Midwife (ACNM or AMCB certified) with a minimum of 1.5 years of continuous practice and 50 primary births since licensure, including 10 continuity of care births, or with a minimum of 3 years of continuous practice and at least 25 primary births since licensure, including 10 continuity of care births.

3. A physician licensed in the United States and actively practicing obstetrics in a community-based setting.

4. Out-of-state midwives must be either 

1. Certified Nurse Midwives 

2. NARM Certified Professional Midwives (CPM)

3. Hold a State license from one of the states which have been evaluated by NARM as educationally equivalent

4. and must meet one of the following practice experience criteria:

   • A midwife (Licensed, CPM, or CNM) with a minimum of 1.5 years of continuous practice and 50 primary births since licensure, including 10 continuity of care births, or

   • A midwife (Licensed, CPM, or CNM) with a minimum of 3 years of continuous practice and at least 25 primary births since licensure, including 10 continuity of care births

5. and are practicing legally within their state 

**Full Continuity of Care births are defined as those births for whom the midwife provided care for at least 5 prenatal exams, the birth, newborn exam, and 2 postpartum exams.  

A NARM-registered preceptor meets ATMMTP requirements but must submit an application to confirm minimum experience.

**NOTE** Preceptor minimum requirements were updated by the ATM Board on 08/03/2025.