Overview
The Child Welfare Certificate Program from the Florida Atlantic University provides a foundation of knowledge in practice, policy, and programs that impact vulnerable children’s lives.
Suggested Careers
- Child protective investigator
- Dependency case manager
- Therapist
- Foster care licensing and support
- Child welfare policy analyst
Programme Structure
Students develop practice skills in areas relevant to:- Assessment skills considering children’s development, including Adverse Childhood Experiences survey
- Trauma-informed Care
- Family violence
- Mental health concerns of child and families
- Involvement with the dependency system
- Specific interviewing techniques for children
- Intervention strategies for children and families
- Child welfare policy
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Family & Consumer Science Special Education Educational Psychology View 130 other Masters in Educational Psychology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Official Transcripts: must be sent from the Registrar of each college you have attended.
- Test Scores: GRE or GMAT may be required by some programs - check for temporary program waiver. If required, you will self-report scores into the Centralized Application System (CAS), but you will need to request your official scores be sent to FAU directly. The FAU school codes are below.
Tuition Fee
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International
12312 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1026 USD per credit -
National
12312 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1026 USD per credit -
In-State
4452 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 371 USD per credit
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.