CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

CHILD WELFARE PRACTICE CERTIFICATE

This certificate program offers both undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to focus their curriculum on issues related to child welfare. Course work addresses: prevention of neglect, abuse, exploitation, or delinquency of children; protection of homeless, dependent, or maltreated children; strengthening families to maintain children in their own homes; development of advocacy groups, and analysis of social policies and mental health issues related to this population. Child welfare practitioners provide a continuum of services in both public and private settings.

GERONTOLOGY/AGING STUDIES CERTIFICATE

This certificate offers an opportunity for concentrated education in aging studies by providing an educational credential for students with an interest in aging and old age.

LEAD IN SOCIAL WORK CERTIFICATE

(Leadership in Executive and Administrative Development)

The mission of this leadership certificate is to educate students about leadership theories and practices and provide students with leadership experience. Learning about leadership will give these students the skills that they will need for middle and executive positions in social service organizations. An in-depth curriculum emphasizing leadership, decision-making, client-centered management, team building, negotiating, budget and finance, and the successful management of grants will guide our students in the direction of being able to successfully manage social service agencies.

Please consult your MSW advisor to determine how a certificate impacts your program of studies.

STUDENTS INTERESTED IN CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS MUST COMPLETE A SEPARATE CERTIFICATE APPLICATION. THIS APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN COMPLETION OF THE SECOND CERTIFICATE QUALIFYING COURSE.

Visit csw.fsu.edu for the applications and details.