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Master of Arts in Child Advocacy

The Master of Arts (MA) in Child Advocacy is proud to offer the first and only MA in Child Advocacy program in the United States. This MA has been designed to provide students with a graduate-level, multidisciplinary understanding of the role of the child advocate as seen through the disciplines of law, social work, and psychology among others. This unique perspective encompassing these areas of learning equips graduates with training that will enhance their skills in a variety of settings.

Course Requirements for MA in Child Advocacy

*Subject to change

Required courses (all courses are 3 credits).......................................24 credits               

CHAD 501 Introduction to Applied Child Advocacy 3
CHAD 502 Child Abuse and Neglect 3
CHAD 503 Current Social Issues in Child Advocacy 3
CHAD 504 Children and Justice 3
CHAD 505 Forensic Interviewing of Children 3
CHAD 610 Selected Topics in Child Advocacy 3
CHAD 620 Practicum in Child Advocacy (Only offered in FALL) 3
CHAD 680 Seminar in Child Advocacy (Only offered in Spring) 3

Elective Courses (all courses are 3 or 4 credits)

Group 1: Select 2 courses from among the following.............................6 credits

CHAD 520 Adolescents and the System 3
CHAD 521 Substance Abuse and Families in Crisis 3
CHAD 522 Family Empowerment Models 3
CHAD 530 Child Protective Service Investigation 3
CHAD 540 Child Welfare Policy 3

Elective Courses

Group 2: Select 1 course from among the following...............................6 credits

COUN 590 Coun/ Alcoholic and Substance Abuser 3
COUN 595 Multicultural Counseling 3
COUN 640 Mentally Impaired/Chemically Addicted 3
COUN 652 Counseling the Family 3
COUN 660 Selected Problems: Coun Handicapped Persons 3
LSLW 500 United States Legal System 3
JUST 517 Evidence 3
JUST 524 Juvenile Law 3
ELAD 521 Education Law 3
FCST 514 Child in the Family 3
FCST 544 Intercultural Study of the Family 3
CHAD 510 Culturally Competent Practice in Child Advocacy 3
CHAD 531 Permanency Planning 3
CHAD 545 Advocacy in Child Behavioral Health 3
CHAD 698 Master's Thesis (optional) 4

Total Credits required fro the MA in Child Advocacy................. 33 - 34 credits

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