Time commitment is approximately 2 hours per week for one year. See page 7 for eligibility requirements. The course is for peer counselors and health workers who seek core knowledge and skills for helping mothers breastfeed. The goal is for the student to achieve a basic understanding of breastfeeding management and counseling techniques. Home study activities include learning activities and counseling exercises.
Evaluation includes an audio tape-recorded role play and a written final exam.
The student receives a 60-page program guide. Course 915 will require approximately 1 hour per week for one year, commencing at the conclusion of the classroom instruction. See eligibility requirements . Total Semester Hours includes the hours for Coure 901, which is a prerequisite for Course 915. A Lactation Consultant's Guide , Boston, Jones and Bartlett, 2000.