About the Program

The 9-credit Child Advocacy Studies certificate focuses on interdisciplinary, ethical, realistic, and culturally sensitive content that provides professionals working with children a foundation for responding to child maltreatment. Students will learn about the various disciplinary responses to child maltreatment and will develop a multidisciplinary understanding of the most effective responses.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (12 credit hours)
CAS/PSY 301 PERSPECTIVES ON CHILD ABUSE AND ADVOCACY 3
CAS 302 GLOBAL CHILD ADVOCACY ISSUES 3
CAS 401 PROFESSIONAL AND SYSTEMIC APPROACHES OT CHILD ABUSE AND MALTREATMENT 3

Total Credit Hours 9