Nova Southeastern University

Program Information

Degree Offered

Master of Human Service in Child Protection, Psychology Postdoctoral Residency, Executive Leadership Certificate for Criminal Justice & Public Safety Supervisors

Format: Online

Program Description:

The Master of Human Services in Child Protection will provide competency-based child protective services instruction aimed at closing the gap between ground level on-the-job training and scientifically grounded best-practices. It will develop the critical knowledge, values, and skills necessary for child protection professionals to respond effectively to complex problems confronting children and families in the child protective services system. The program prepares students through the core curriculum and allows for specialty training through various tracks. This facilitates choice for students and fosters the development of specialized expertise. Students will complete the forty-two credit hour program that includes core courses, specialty track, and research and electives courses. The Master of Human Services: Child Protection degree program will provide competency-based child protective services instruction aimed at closing the gap between ground level on-the-job training and scientifically grounded best-practices. It will develop the critical knowledge, values, and skills necessary for child protection professionals to respond effectively to the complex problems confronting children and families in the child protective services system. The 42-credit hour degree program consists of coursework to increase professional effectiveness, productivity, and retention of case managers/ caseworkers/child advocates and administrators in order to improve the quality of care, well being and safety of children and families using child protection services.

Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, Telephone number: 404-679-4501).

Eligibility Requirements:

GRE required, if below 2.5 GPA. 950 or higher on the combined verbal and quantitative sections of Graduate Record Exam (GRE) taken within the last five years.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above