Transforming child welfare through engagement, empathy, and evidence-based care.
FIU’s Graduate Certificate in Child Welfare prepares MSW students for clinical practice in child welfare agencies and related service systems. Through advanced coursework and immersive field training, students develop the specialized skills, trauma-informed perspective, and policy insight needed to work effectively with abused and neglected children, their families, and the communities that support them.
This certificate positions you for roles in foster care, child protection, family preservation, and community-based programs—where meaningful change begins with understanding, collaboration, and evidence-based intervention.
Courses Include (18 Credits):
- SOW 5240 – Advanced Interventions in Child Maltreatment
- SOW 5241 – Advanced Child Welfare Policy and Practice
- SOW 6533 – Field Practicum II (in a Child Welfare agency)
- SOW 6534 – Field Practicum III (in a Child Welfare agency)
- SOW 6425 – Clinical Assessment and Intervention Planning
Admissions Requirements
Open to current MSW students only. Applicants must submit a Graduate Certificate Program Application approved by the School of Social Work.
This certificate supports a practice that listens, engages, and empowers—preparing you to work with families and communities through informed, respectful, and clinically grounded service.