WELCOME TO THE COMMONSENSE CHILDBIRTH SCHOOL OF MIDWIFERY
This school was designed to enable students to gain the knowledge and skills needed to become highly competent midwives. We place an emphasis on teaching the art of out-of-hospital birth, differentiating between low-risk and high-risk pregnancies while preparing students to organize and operate as a professional midwife.
Learn More About Our CCSM Next Cohort
CCSM Next Cohort InformationSchedule an Informational Call with an Admissions CoordinatorOUR MISSION
The mission of Commonsense Childbirth School of Midwifery (CCSM) is to provide quality, practical, and culturally sensitive midwifery training and education that will prepare midwives of caliber who can represent themselves and their profession in any arena.
We aim to inspire our students to become perinatal leaders in the maternal-child health field, willing to provide access to respectful maternity care for all communities with an emphasis on eliminating health disparities through the education and empowerment of women and families so that they can once again safely experience “their birth, their way”.
OUR VISION
We envision a maternity care climate saturated with culturally sensitive and racially congruent care that results in equitable and superior outcomes in maternal and infant health for all populations. We seek to reach as many as we can because there is no time to lose. We are in the business of saving lives. In order to achieve our vision we seek to open a pathway for midwives of color to again become autonomous community providers, to address and redress the historical, structural and institutional inequities that continue to decimate Black and indigenous people, and to restore trusted birth workers to the heart of their communities once again.
Become a Midwife in the United States
Direct-Entry Midwifery Program
Our midwifery training program is adapted to suit the needs of aspiring midwives from across the nation. Distance learning students attend weekly academic courses virtually, complete clinical lab courses on campus during in-person skills weeks, and complete a clinical externship in their local community over the course of the program.
Every Person, Every Time
At CCSM, we believe every birthing person and family deserves a midwife who can truly see them and serve them well. We prepare our students to work confidently and respectfully with people from every background, because that breadth of experience is what makes a midwife ready for real community practice. CCSM does not discriminate and welcomes people from every background without exception.
Unrivaled Educational Philosophy
We are dedicated to educating midwifery students in the ancient art and modern science of midwifery practice, with the belief that any student ready to do the work can benefit from the education we offer.
We believe every person should have access to a maternity care provider of their choice, and to the information needed to make informed decisions. Our goal is to develop competent, highly educated midwives who can provide that option.
Accreditation Notice - July 2026
Florida Administrative Code – Rule 6E-1.0032(6)(d)
“The Accrediting Agency(s) or Associations(s) Listed Below Is/Are Not Recognized By the United States Department of Education As An Approved Accedited Agency. Therefore, If You Enroll In This Institution, You May Not Be Eligible For Title IV Federal Financial Assistance, State Student Financial Assistance, or Professional Certification. In Addition, Credits Earned At This Institution May Not Be Accepted For Transfer to Another Transfer to Another Institution, and May Not Be Recognized By Employers. 6E-1.0032 Effective December 21, 2025”
MEAC Accredited
Commonsense Childbirth School of Midwifery was granted institutional accreditation by the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC) on July 8, 2020.
Over 40 Years Experience
Commonsense Childbirth School of Midwifery founder Jennie Joseph brings over 40 years experience with the results to match.
Founder & President