College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Catalog 2016

107 Applicants who have attended foreign universities or colleges are required to have their academic credentials evaluated for U.S. institutional equivalence. Please visit the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services for more information. International students are encouraged to contact the Office of International Student Services at (954) 262-7240 or 800-541-6682, ext. 27240, or by email at intl@nova.edu , or visit the Office of International Students and Scholars . 6. Provide a personal statement of between 150 and 300 words indicating your goals in pursuing a Master of Human Services in Child Protection degree. This statement must be attached to the application. Provisional Admissions Students will only be considered for admission if they have successfully completed an undergraduate degree. A provisional admission may be granted in cases where an applicant is unable to produce the official copies of all required application documents at the time of the application deadline. If provisional admission is granted, the provisional student must provide any and all outstanding application documents on or before a predetermined deadline. Failure to provide any and all outstanding application documents by the deadline may result in withdrawal from the program. Financial aid will not be disbursed to a provisionally admitted student until he/she has been fully admitted as a regular student where all admission requirements have been approved by the School’s admissions office. Academic Advisement Students seeking academic advisement or degree planning should consult with their program office. Program Objectives At the completion of the degree, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of child and youth welfare, family systems and social services. 2. Demonstrate proficiency in investigating, intervening, supporting and advocating for children and youth welfare, family systems and social services. 3. Demonstrate proper documenting skills in investigating, intervening, supporting and advocating for children and youth welfare, family systems and social services. 4. Demonstrate proper assessment skills in investigating, intervening, supporting and advocating for children and youth welfare, family systems and social services. 5. Demonstrate proper communication skills in investigating, intervening, supporting and advocating for children and youth welfare, family systems and social services. Course Work Core Courses (24 credits) Complete all six of the following core courses: HCP 0510 Foundations in Child Protection Law (4 Credits) HCP 0520 Foundations in Family Diversity & Conflict Resolution (4 Credits) HCP 0530 Foundations in Child Development (4 Credits) HCP 0540 Foundations in Placement Risk & Protective Factors (4 Credits) HCP 0550 Foundations in Assessment and Case Planning (4 Credits) HCP 0560 Program Evaluation (4 credits)