Child Advocacy Studies

What you'll learn

This Child Advocacy Studies microcredential is an undergraduate program intended to prepare students from a variety of disciplines to recognize and respond to child abuse and neglect. This program is open to anyone that is interested in pursuing a career involving work with families and children, including education, nursing, public health, law and sociology, among others. The skills that you obtain through this program will be beneficial in any setting that requires interaction with children and families, such as schools, hospitals, doctor's offices, human service organizations and many others. Successful completion of this micro-credential prepares you to identify signs of abuse and neglect, respond appropriately and ethically, and collaborate across disciplines to support the safety and well-being of children and families.

A face to face microcredential from University at Buffalo (7 credits). Registration is completed with University at Buffalo.

Who can enroll

Ages 18 and up.

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What you can earn

Skills covered

Career outlook

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