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CHILD WELFARE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
The Child Welfare Certificate is a specialty certification available to BSW and MSW students pursuing a career working in child welfare. Certificate holders possess a solid knowledge foundation and skill development in practice, policy, and program interventions that impact children and families.
In earning the Child Welfare Certificate, students will develop practice knowledge and skills in areas of:
- Child and Family Assessment
- Child Development
- Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Trauma-informed Care
- Family Violence
- Child and Family Mental Health
- Dependency Court Systems
- Family Engagement
- Interviewing Techniques
- Intervention Strategies for Children and Families
- Child Welfare Policy
- Child Maltreatment Prevention
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