Master of Arts in Child AdvocacyConcentration in Public Child Welfare
Admission Requirements
To be
admitted into the Master of Arts in Child Advocacy program, Concentration in
Public Child Welfare, students must have a
baccalaureate degree in any discipline. Students must also submit to the
Graduate School a completed Graduate Application, which includes official
transcripts from each college/university attended and a statement of objectives
along with two letters of recommendation and a copy of scores received on the
Graduate Record Examination. Courses
are offered during the fall and spring semester and often during summer session.
Master of Arts in Child AdvocacyConcentration in Public Child Welfare
Core courses:
(required)
15 credits CHAD
501 Introduction to
Applied Child Advocacy CHAD
502 Child Abuse and
Neglect CHAD
503 Current Social
Issues in Child Advocacy CHAD
504 Children and
Justice CHAD
505 Theoretical and
Applied Models for Interviewing Children Required concentration sequence: 9 credits CHAD 610 Selected Topics in Child Advocacy CHAD 620 Practicum in Public Child Welfare CHAD 630
Externship in Public Child Welfare Concentration
electives: (select 3 courses)
9
credits
CHAD 520 Adolescents and the System CHAD 521 Substance Abuse and Families in Crisis CHAD 522 Family Empowerment Models for Child Advocates CHAD 530 Child Protective Service Investigation CHAD 531 Permanency Planning CHAD 540 Child Welfare Policy A comprehensive examination is required. Students selecting the thesis option (CHAD 698) will take two courses instead of three from the list of Concentration electives.
Total credits: 33-34
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