Preference will be given to applicants with a history of academic achievement. Successfully complete the following courses or pass equivalent Challenge Exams. Skills in typing, computer use, and use of the Internet. Access to a computer and the internet via home computer. SMS's Extension Education Program offers a DONA-approved LSC class that satisfies the MEP prerequisite.
Credits are quarter credits.
Prerequisite courses do not have to be completed prior to application, but applicants must describe their plan for completing all prerequisites prior to September enrollment. Exceptions to this must be approved by the MEP Director and will only be made for applicants with exceptional circumstances. SMS has the names and addresses of institutions that offer some of our prerequisites in a distance learning format. Additional experience and preparation recommended The following experiences are not required. Experience at births, especially as a labor support doula.