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Purpose
This certificate was designed to develop students’ ability to recognize, report and investigate child maltreatment. This certificate is open to all students, but may be particularly useful to those who desire to work in any capacity with children and their families. The core courses are taught by practicing professionals in the legal, social services and law enforcement communities. The core courses will provide useful information to any individual who comes in contact with children, but will be particularly useful to those working or volunteering in an educational setting (schools, day care, camp, sports, scouting, churches), the medical profession (doctors, nurses, therapists, counselors), social services and the criminal justice system. Students will learn about the history of child maltreatment, the impact of values and culture on the perception of child maltreatment, and how to recognize the indicators of abuse, neglect and maltreatment. Students will learn reporting requirements and investigative practices, and will be introduced to the value of forensic interviews and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to the problem of child maltreatment. Students will have the opportunity to do a mock case study and a mock home visit and investigation. Students will also learn about prevention, advocacy and the effects of child maltreatment.
This is a dual-credit certificate. The courses are designed to be taken sequentially. Contact the Certificate Coordinator or the Academic Coordinator to discuss how the credits correlate with a chosen major.
Child Abuse: Recognition and Investigation
Responding and Investigation: Child Maltreatment
Responding to the Survivors of Child Abuse and Survivor Responses
Two electives are also required to earn the Child Advocacy Certificate. Approved courses are listed below. Students may be able to substitute courses from their degree program, depending on their major. Please check with the Certificate Coordinator.
Select two courses from the following:
Marriage and the Family
Contemporary Social Problems
Law & Practice in Human Services
Human Trafficking
Social Deviance
Working in the Helping Professions
Case Management
Step-Parenting & Blended Families
Internship in Behavioral Science (Behavioral Science majors)
Criminal Investigation
Domestic Violence
Victims of Crime
Internship in Criminal Justice
Infant and Toddler Development
Adolescent Development
Psychology of the Exceptional Child
Child Development
Forensic Psychology
Crisis Intervention
Bullying
Internship in Behavioral Science (Psychology Majors)
Family Law
Total credits for the CAST certificate: 15
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2024-2025 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2023 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.
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