Child Advocacy Studies, Certificate

Child Advocacy Studies Program Information

Department of Social Work
PO Box 70645
Phone: (423) 439-6013
Web address: https://www.etsu.edu/crhs/socialwork/

The Child Advocacy Studies Undergraduate Certificate provides students with additional knowledge and skills to address child maltreatment from an interprofessional perspective. The certificate is designed to compliment a bachelor’s degree in fields that need knowledge of child maltreatment and advocacy strategies such as social work, nursing, criminal justice, education, and other fields that work with children and families.  Students will gain knowledge of working in an interprofessional environment to better meet the needs of survivors of child abuse and their families. The CAST Undergraduate Certificate is nationally recognized by Zero Abuse Project Child Advocacy Studies.

Admission Requirements

Must submit an ETSU undergraduate application.

Child Advocacy Studies Certificate Requirements: 9 credits

Required Courses: 9 credits

• SOWK 4321 - Interprofessional Response to Child Abuse  (3 credits)
• SOWK 4322 - Interprofessional Intervention with Child Abuse Survivors and Families (3 credits)
• SOWK 4327 - Perspectives on Child Maltreatment and Advocacy (3 credits)