Child Advocacy Studies Minor
Description
The minor in child advocacy studies (CAST) is an interdisciplinary program to prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of working with children and youths, particularly those who have experienced the trauma of maltreatment. It is supported by a funded grant through the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Mississippi. The minor is designed to better equip students in their work with various agencies and systems including social services, health care, and the criminal justice system. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of this work, the minor includes course offerings from a variety of disciplines including social work, criminal justice, and psychology.
Course Requirements
Students must complete a total of 18 hours in the minor (three required courses, three electives) earning a minimum of “C” in each course.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SCWK 3010 | CAST: Child Maltreatment & Advocacy | 3 |
| SCWK 4020 | Child Welfare Policies | 3 |
| SCWK 4010 | CAST: Responding to Child Trauma | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select 9 hours from the following courses that must be from at least two different disciplines: | 9 | |
| Foundations in Maternal and Child Health | ||
| Human Behav and the Soc Environment I | ||
| The Helping Professional in Health Sett | ||
| Compassion Fatigue: Strategies | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Introduction to Corrections | ||
| Juvenile Justice | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Learning | ||
| Psychopathology: Integrative Approaches | ||
| Brain and Behavior | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Communicative Disorders | ||
| Normal Development of Communication | ||
| Introduction to Early Childhood Ed | ||
| Early Childhood Development I | ||
| Socio-Emotional Competencies | ||
| Early Childhood Policy in the U.S. | ||
| Human Development Across the Lifespan | ||
| Child Development | ||
| The Family | ||
| Juvenile Delinquency | ||
Other courses may be approved by the department chair. | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Students must earn a “C” or better for courses to count toward the minor.