The Child Abuse and Family Violence certificate is a great way to boost and accentuate students’ knowledge and hands-on training in the area family violence. The certificate helps raise awareness in the area of prevention and intervention of child abuse and maltreatment. In addition, the certificate is signed by the president of the University and appears in your official transcript.
The Certificate Program consists of 15 units (9 core units, 3 electives units, and 3 units of fieldwork):
Core Units (9 Units):
- CHDV 4120 (3 Units): Issues in Child Abuse, Neglect, and Family Violence
- COMD 3190 (3 Units): Communicating with Abused Children and Violent Families
- SW 4560 (3 Units): Multidisciplinary Teams, Child Maltreatment and Family Violence
*Please plan ahead and check GET to see when these courses are offered
Electives (3 Units): Take one of the following elective courses investigating special topics in maltreatment and violence at greater depth
| Course code | Course title |
|---|---|
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CHDV 4300 |
Parent Child Development Over the Family Life Cycle |
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CHDV 4700 |
The Family and the Law |
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COMD 4575 |
Victimology in Child Abuse and Family Violence |
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COUN 4006 |
Introduction to Behavioral Counseling |
|
COUN 4030 |
Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence |
|
COUN 4600 |
Laws Related to Child and Family |
|
CRIM 3090 |
Juvenile Justice |
|
CRIM 4020 |
Substance Use and Crime |
|
CRIM 4700 |
Women and Crime |
|
NURS 4700 |
Community/Public Health Nursing |
|
NURS 3550 |
Strategies for Preventing and Intervening in Family Violence and Abuse |
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PH 4220 |
Vulnerable Populations |
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PH 4230 |
Sexuality and Sexual Health |
|
PSY 4030 |
Child Maltreatment and Domestic Violence |
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PSY 4120A |
Psychology of Human Development: Infancy and Childhood |
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PSY 4120B |
Psychology of Human Development: Adolescence and Young Adulthood |
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PSY 4260 |
Family Therapy Dynamics and Perspectives |
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PSY 4640 |
Psychology and the Law |
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SOC 3830 |
Violence and Society |
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SOC 4210 |
Social Sources of Human Sexuality |
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SOC 4400 |
Partnership, Marriage, and the Family |
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SOC 4430 |
Social Policy, Inequity and Non-Traditional Families |
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SOC 4850 |
Domestic Violence |
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SW 3550 |
Strategies for Preventing and Intervening in Family Violence and Abuse |
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SW 3761 |
Child Welfare |
Fieldwork (3 Units): HHS 4950 units (1,2, or 3) under Institute Director Dr. Rakel Delevi or take SW 4951
Certificate Eligibility Requirements:
- Registered Cal State LA students with a degree program, (e.g. undergraduate, credential, or master)
- Upper division standing
- Completion of 60 semester units of baccalaureate level college work
- A grade point average of 2.0 or higher
- Completion and submission of two application forms, available in our office
- Review and approval
Once you apply, please keep track on your courses, inform your major advisors of the plan to obtain the certificate, and keep in touch with the institute staff to assist your certificate completion, especially when planning the fieldwork.
Once you have completed your coursework, please bring your unofficial transcript to the program office and fill out the Certificate Completion Form.