Case Management for Children and Families, Certificate
Certificate in Case Management for Children and Families (H40202C)
This certificate program is a special course of study that can be added to any degree program. It also may be completed by non-degree students with the permission of the Director of the Center for Family Studies. This certificate represents a concentration in theoretical and practical knowledge in collaborative cross-systems case management for children and families in the context of community-based services. This course of study promotes collaboration among disciplines and services.
Program Contact
Dr. Pamela Schulze
Director, Center for Family Studies
Professor, Child & Family Development
330-972-7725
Email schulze@uakron.edu
Requirements for Admission
To participate in the program, the student must:
- Be formally admitted to The University of Akron as a degree or non-degree seeking student.
- Non-degree seeking students apply to the program and receive notification of admission from the Center for Family Studies.
The following information has official approval of The School of Social Work and Family Sciences and The College of Health and Human Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this certificate is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.
The following courses constitute a “Certificate in Case Management for Children and Families” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the certificate to be noted on the student’s record.
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Core Courses | 6 | |
Electives | 6 | |
Total Hours | 12 |
Core Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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CHFD 461 | Case Management for Children & Families I | 3 |
CHFD 462 | Case Management for Children & Families II | 3 |
Total Hours | 6 |
Electives
Code | Title | Hours |
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Select a minimum of 6 credits of the following: | 6 | |
EMHS 305 | Principals of Emergency Management and Homeland Security | |
CHFD 401 | American Families in Poverty | |
CHFD 440 | Family Crisis | |
CHFD 403 | Home-Based Intervention Theory | |
CHFD 464 | Home-Based Intervention Techniques & Practice | |
NURS 100 | Introduction to Nursing | |
NURS 211 | Foundations of Nursing Practice I | |
BAHA 200 | Introduction to Health Care Services | |
BAHA 304 | Health Care Management Foundations | |
SLPA 215 | Introduction to Hearing and Speech Science | |
SLPA 445 | Multicultural Considerations for Audiologists & Speech-Language Pathologists | |
PSYC 230 | Developmental Psychology | |
PSYC 430 | Psychological Disorders of Children | |
PSYC 475 | Psychology of Adulthood & Aging | |
SOCIO 310 | Social Problems | |
SOCIO 320 | Social Inequalities | |
SOCIO 340 | The Family | |
SOCIO 412 | Socialization: Child to Adult | |
SOCIO 455 | Family Violence | |
SOWK 230 | Human Relations | |
SOWK 244 | Death & Dying | |
SOWK 344 | Death & Dying | |
SOWK 260 | Introduction to Addiction | |
SOWK 268 | Co-Occurring Disorders | |
SOWK 269 | Criminal Justice & Addiction | |
SOWK 270 | Diversity and Social Work | |
SOWK 275 | Introduction to Social Work Practice | |
SOWK 277 | Case Management in Community Services | |
SOWK 345 | Death and Dying for Health Care Professionals | |
Total Hours | 6 |