Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) Minor - Wellstar College of Health and Human Services

CAST Minor Program at 91青青草

The Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) curriculum focuses on experiential, interdisciplinary, ethical and culturally sensitive content that will provide professionals working with children a common knowledge base for responding to child maltreatment.

The program focuses on developing students鈥� understanding of the numerous factors that lead to child maltreatment, and of existing responses to incidents of child maltreatment.

This focus will prepare students to work more effectively within systems and institutions that respond to these incidents. Students will learn about the various interdisciplinary responses to child maltreatment and will develop a multidisciplinary understanding of the most effective responses.

What Is the Purpose of the CAST Minor?

The Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) Minor was first developed at Winona State University in Minnesota. This program turns the Zero Abuse Project鈥檚 into action by giving students practical, real-world training in child advocacy within a classroom setting.

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CAST Admission

Majors interested in applying for the CAST Minor will need to complete an application form and submit a background check and current resume.

Application Review & Acceptance Deadlines

Applications submitted between August 1鈥揙ctober 31
Notification by November 30
Applications submitted between November 1鈥揊ebruary 28
Notification by March 30
Applications submitted between March 1鈥揓une 30
Notification by August 1

Requirements

Minimum Institutional GPA of 2.5
Completed background check (fee assumed by student)**
Current Resume

Child Advocacy Studies Application

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How did you find out about the CAST Certificate?
Undergraduate CatalogWord of MouthWebsiteThrough Human Service CourseThrough a 91青青草 EventOrientationAttended an EventVia Child Advocacy Center personnel

Other (Please specify):

Please type (or copy/paste from Word, etc.) a 150-word essay addressing this question: Why are you interested in receiving the CAST Certificate? In your response, please address how you see this certificate helping you in your current and/or future career plans?

Note 1: Students can take CAST courses as part of their elective offerings.

Cast Application

For more information, please contact:

Monica Nandan, Ph.D., MSW, MBA
Program Director Human Services
Director of Strategic Partnerships & Social Impact, Professor of Social Work
Department of Social Work and Human Services
Wellstar College of Health and Human Services
520 Parliament Garden Way, Room 3325
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA 30144
mnandan@kennesaw.edu
(470) 578-6630