Overview

Make a positive impact in the lives of the children who need it most with a Master of Human Services in Child Protection degree from Nova Southeastern University.

Key Facts

Develop the critical knowledge, values, and skills necessary to respond effectively to complex problems confronting children and families in the protective services system.
Tailor your degree for your area of interest with a concentration and give your career the edge it needs to lay a strong foundation in a child’s life.

Careers in Child Protection

Mental Health Counselors - Counsel and advise individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health, with an emphasis on prevention. May help individuals deal with a broad range of mental health issues, such as those associated with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; self-esteem; or aging.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers - Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Child Protection Law
Family Systems
Conflict Analysis and Resolution for Child Welfare Professionals
Child Placement Risk & Protective Factors
Assessment and Case Planning
Program Evaluation
Perspectives on Child Maltreatment & Child Advocacy
Professional and Systemic Responses to Child Abuse
Responding to the Survivor of Child Abuse
Theory of Child Protection, Investigation, and Advocacy
Juvenile Justice: Systems, Structure, and Process
Family Dynamics: Motivation, Support and Communication
Victimology: Child Abuse and Exploited Children

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-05-03 00:00:00

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More details

Applications for admission are accepted online and on a rolling basis throughout the calendar year

Language

English

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Davie, United States

Disciplines

Social Work Early Childhood Education View 197 other Masters in Early Childhood Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's Degree from a Regionally Accredited Institution
$50 - Nonrefundable Application Fee (USD)
2.5 Or Higher GPA
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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18260 USD / year

≈ 18260 USD / year
Out-of-State

18260 USD / year

≈ 18260 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

18260 USD / year

≈ 18260 USD / year

Funding

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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