Make a Difference Advocating for Children and Families
的 在线 Master of Arts in Child Advocacy and Policy offers students an applied course of study in child advocacy. 作为一个新兴领域, child advocacy includes an understanding of several disciplines: psychology, 社会工作, 和法律. 的 master’s degree offers advanced coursework focused on family empowerment, 法医面试, 虐待儿童, 处于危机中的家庭, 儿童福利, 倡导政策. Students will acquire a comprehensive view of the field of child advocacy that includes both multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary components; a particular understanding of the intricacies of the public 儿童福利 system; and competencies in knowledge, methods and applications needed for careers and professional development in the field of child advocacy.
的 Department of Social Work and Child Advocacy at 十大博彩推荐排名州立 大学 offers the region’s premier undergraduate and graduate academic programs that specialize in service and advocacy to children, 青少年与家庭. 我们独特的焦点, small size graduate classes and distinguished faculty give students an unrivaled opportunity to prepare for work as career professionals serving children and families.
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申请: 2024年秋季
开始类: 2024年9月2日
学分: 33
学费 & 援助
What Our Students Are Saying
Flexibility of Pursuing Degree 在线
“Montclair 在线 has a ton of resources available in case there is a question or concern, and the flexibility online provides is unbeatable!”
杰达B., Child Advocacy and Policy, MA
在线 学生资源 for Success
“的 biggest benefit is the program courses, and I learned more than I had hoped. I also benefited from the Writing Center and Library resource access.”
蒂芙尼维., Child Advocacy and Policy, MA
完全在线格式
异步, online course schedule provides you with the convenience and flexibility you need to earn your degree and still balance life’s priorities.
What to expect as you move toward attaining your degree:
- All coursework can be completed online.
- Course content and course schedules are geared toward working professionals.
- 负担得起的 学费率
- Three terms per year (fall, spring and summer)
- Eight week courses that blend theory and practice
- Interaction between your peers and faculty
- Full access to student support services including online library resources, Tier II technical support and 职业建议
的 在线 Master of Arts in Child Advocacy and Policy is 11 courses, 33 graduate credits. Courses are 7-8 weeks long with the graduate degree completed in less than two years.
Child advocacy professionals work in a variety of settings:
- 儿童福利机构
- Child behavioral health services (case management organizations, youth case management programs, and mobile response and stabilization units)
- Prevention and community organizations
- Court appointed special advocates (CASA)
- Education advocacy groups
- Victim-witness offices/agencies
- Disability advocacy groups
- Domestic violence programs
- Youth mentoring and development programs
- Supervised visitation programs
Recent graduates from the Child Advocacy program are employed in many fields:
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Guttenberg Public School District
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上海合作组织系列服务
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Bergen County Office for Children
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NYC Department of Education
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Department of Children Protection and Permanency (DCPP)
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青年部 & 家庭服务中心
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New Jersey Department of Children and Families
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明亮的视野
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新泽西州
- Great Oaks Legacy Charter School
As an alternative to the full master’s degree, students may choose to apply for the Child Advocacy and Policy Certificate. 的 certificate includes five courses which can be completed fully online in 2.5个学期.
的 certificate provides students with the foundational knowledge to begin a career as a child advocacy professional and prepares students for future graduate study in child advocacy. Upon successful completion of the certificate, students may transfer all 15 credits towards the Master of Arts in Child Advocacy and Policy.
