Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) - Minor

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21-22 S.H.

The Child Advocacy Studies curriculum focuses on experiential, interdisciplinary, ethical, and culturally sensitive child-focused content that provides a common knowledge base for advocacy and response to social issues.

Students wishing to complete the CAST 477/478 capstone must first complete the CAST Experience Proposal (available on the CAST website) and have faculty approval prior to registering for these courses.

A certificate in CAST is awarded by the National Child Protection Training Center to students for the successful completion of CAST 301, CAST 401, and CAST 402. Students must receive a grade of “C” or better. Please be aware that because this certificate is not awarded by WSU, it will not appear on your academic records or transcripts.

If you have been arrested, charged, or convicted of any criminal offense, you should investigate the impact that the arrest, charge, or conviction may have on your chances for employment in the field you intend to study or on your chances to obtain field experiences or internship opportunities.

Required CAST Courses (18 S.H.)

CAST 301 - Perspectives on Child Maltreatment and Child Advocacy (3 S.H.)
CAST 302 - Global Child Advocacy Issues (3 S.H.)
CAST 401 - Professional and System Responses to Child Maltreatment (4 S.H.)
CAST 402 - Responding to the Survivor of Child Abuse and Survivor Responses (4 S.H.)
CAST 477 - CAST Capstone Experience (3 S.H.)
CAST 478 - CAST Capstone Seminar (1 S.H.)

Electives (3-4 S.H.)

Choose one:

CAST 403 - Child Exploitation, Pornography, and the Internet (3 S.H.)
CAST 404 - Sociology of Child Poverty (3 S.H.)
CAST 405 - Gender, Violence, and Society (4 S.H.)
CAST 406 - Child Advocacy Research Studies (3 S.H.)
SOC 314 - Juvenile Justice (3 S.H.)
LGLS 381 - Legal Studies Topics and Issues (3 S.H.)
SOCW 420 - Child Welfare (3 S.H.)

Minor Requirements

Students must receive a grade “C” or better in each required and elective course. In addition, students are expected to adhere to the ethical standards of the program.

Course(s) Unique to Minor

WSU policy requires a minor contain at least one course that is unique to the minor and not used in the major or additional requirements.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement