Babištvo

Faculty of Health Sciences (ZF) is the youngest member of the University of Ljubljana (UL). The faculty consists of seven departments, including the Department of Midwifery. Currently, the faculty offers a three-year higher education professional study program in Midwifery, which is the only such program in Slovenia. A group of experts, after reviewing the received documentation, concluded that the fouryear higher education professional study program in Midwifery has been prepared in accordance with the applicable standards. The curriculum, with its academic units, ensures the achievement of the fundamental goals of the professional study program, which spans four years, comprising both mandatory and elective courses. From the perspective of content consistency and coherence, the first-cycle study program is appropriately designed, reflecting the diverse employment needs in different professional environments for midwifery experts. The alignment of learning outcomes—defined in course syllabi—with the objectives and competencies of the study program is evident, ensuring that graduates are equipped to transfer acquired knowledge and skills into their professional midwifery practice. The curriculum and syllabi of the study program indicate that instruction will be delivered through lectures, seminars, exercises (including seminar exercises and laboratory work), clinical practice, and independent student work. A substantial part of the program (2,300 hours) is dedicated to clinical training, which will be systematically supervised by qualified clinical mentors, in collaboration with university lecturers from ZF and the clinical training coordinator. UL ZF has provided a list of university professors—lecturers and co-instructors—who are designated to participate in the first-cycle higher education professional study program. Each course leader holds an appropriate academic title and has been appointed in the relevant field of expertise corresponding to their subject area. Going forward, it is necessary to strengthen research activities and publications of faculty members within the department, as well as secure independent research projects, as the department has numerous opportunities in the research and project domain. UL ZF has submitted appropriate documentation demonstrating that it meets the required material conditions for the implementation of the study program in compliance with established criteria. The faculty has adequately equipped spaces for teaching activities such as lectures, seminars, and exercises. Additionally, it has established high-quality collaborations with teaching institutions, with formal agreements in place for clinical training.