College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 2015-2016 Catalog

81 M.H.S in Child Protection Program Description The 33-credit hour degree program consists of coursework to increase professional effectiveness, productivity, and retention of case managers/ caseworkers/child advocates and administrators in order to improve the quality of care, wellbeing and safety of children and families using child protection services. How to Apply Those interested in seeking their Master of Human Services in Child Protection degree should apply online at the CAHSS website (http://cCAHSS.nova.edu/index.html) where an application and all necessary application information may be obtained. 1. Complete application form 2. Submit an official transcript from each post-secondary school you attended. 3. Provide a personal statement of between 150 and 300 words (half a page) indicating your goals in pursuing a graduate degree in child protection. 4. Provide two letters of recommendations from individuals who are familiar with your aptitude in pursuing a graduate degree; friends/family should not be used as references. 5. Optional: Submit official scores from the GRE. This submission is optional and may be used to supplement your academic record. 6. Once an application is submitted, a non-refundable $50 application fee (payable to Nova Southeastern University) will be assessed by the University. 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. Course Work The Master of Human Services in Child Protection degree program will provide competency-based child protective services instruction aimed at closing the gap between ground level on-the-job training and scientifically grounded best-practices. Students will develop the critical knowledge, values, and skills necessary as child protection professionals to respond effectively to the complex problems confronting children and families in the child protective services system.