对训练有素的专业人员的需求不断增长，他们了解当今儿童及其家庭面临的复杂挑战，其中许多人缺乏充分的教育，医疗保健和其他基本服务的机会。儿童倡导专家愿意提供帮助。他们利用跨学科的知识基础来代表儿童和家庭的权利。儿童倡导专家可以担任许多不同的职务。我们的毕业生从事非营利管理，心理健康，社会工作以及其他帮助性职业。毕业生与国家机构，法律组织，学校系统，非营利性机构和其他社区组织合作。通过法律，社会工作和心理学等学科，这门5门课程，15学分的研究生课程提供了对儿童倡导者角色的多学科理解。在证书中获得3.0 GPA或
There is an increasing demand for trained professionals who understand the complex challenges faced by today's children and their families, many of whom lack adequate access to education, healthcare, and other basic services. Child advocacy professionals are prepared to help. They draw on an interdisciplinary knowledge base to represent the rights of children and families. A child advocacy professional can hold many different job titles. Our graduates pursue careers in non-profit management, mental health, social work, and other helping professions. Graduates work with state agencies, legal organizations, school systems, non-profit agencies, and other community-based organizations. This 5 course, 15 credit graduate program provides a multi-disciplinary understanding of the role of the child advocate as seen through the disciplines of law, social work and psychology. Students who have earned a 3.0 GPA or higher in the certificate may apply all 15 credits toward the MA in child advocacy upon acceptance to the MA program. The Graduate Certificate in Child Advocacy and Policy is available in both campus and online formats.