• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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The Welfare of Children and Families pathway will prepare students for work in and across various child and family serving systems, including child welfare, schools, juvenile justice, and youth development. The emphasis in instruction will be on knowledge development for micro- to macro-level practice, with a particular focus on trauma, resilience, evidence-informed assessment and interventions, and prevention.

Careers

Examples of career (job) titles and positions relevant to this pathway include but are not limited to:

Behavioral Health Consultant Case Manager/Supervisor Child Welfare Worker Infant/Child Mental Health Specialist Probation Officer – Juvenile Justice Program Coordinator School Social Worker Youth Development Professional/Coordinator

Field Experience

Types of agencies and settings where students in this pathway may engage in field learning:

Child Welfare Agencies

Schools

Juvenile Justice Agencies

Behavioral Health Centers

Residential Facilities

Government Agencies

Youth Mentorship Programs

Higher Education

Healthcare Settings

Program Details

Courses

Students who select the Welfare of Children & Families pathway will be required to complete 11 credits of course content in the following areas. In the practice area, students can choose a micro (direct practice) or macro (organizations, leadership, and policy) concentration. Courses in development, assessment, and practice will be taken in sequence.

Choose all (6 credits)

Contexts of Life-course Development: Childhood, Adolescence, and Early Adulthood, 3 credits

Culturally Responsive and Evidence-Informed Assessment with Children, Youth and Families, 3 credits

Choose 1 course (3 credits)

Culturally Responsive and Evidence-Informed Practice and Policy with Children, Youth, and Families Micro Practice, 3 credits

Culturally Responsive and Evidence-Informed Practice and Policy with Children, Youth, and Families Macro Practice, 3 credits

Choose 3 credits

Early Childhood

Play therapy with youth and children, 3 credits

Mental health and behavior of infants, children, and youth, 3 credits

Observation and intervention with infants and young children, 4 credits

School Social Work

School Social Work Assessments, 3 credits

School Social Work Interventions, 3 credits

Child Welfare

Child maltreatment assessment and treatment, 3 credits SW 730/739

Cross-System and Child Well-Being

Knowledge-Policy-Practice Intersections in Trauma and Trauma-Informed Systems, 1 credit

Ethics and ethical dilemmas in the provision of services to children and families, 1 credit

Juvenile and adult justice system, 3 credits

Management and organizational leadership in child and family systems, 3 credits

Prevention of family and interpersonal violence, 3 credits

Strengthening youth retention and engagement, 1-3 credits (Hosted in IP)

Death, Loss and Grief, 3 credits (IP)

Social Impact Leadership and Governance, 3 credits (Management and Leadership)

Behavioral Psychosocial and Ecological Aspects of Health, Mental Health, and Disease, 3 credits (IP)

Working with transgender youth and their families

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ School of Social Work

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Applicants must complete a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association; or Complete an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a college or university recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or Commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree is earned. Other English Language Requirements: Paper/Pencil TOEFL & TWE score of 560; MELAB score of 80.

课程信息

学制：全日制(60 学分)

学费：

开学时间：预计在九月 2022

申请截止日期：

留学地点：School of Social Work1080 South University Avenue,ANN ARBOR,Michigan,48109, United States