Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) - Minor

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18-19 S.H.

2.0 GPA required.

C grade or better required in minor courses.

Students are expected to adhere to the ethical standards of the program.

Overview

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

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 Courses (15 S.H.)

Capstone Experience (3 S.H.)

Choose one:

CAST 477 - CAST Capstone Experience (3 S.H.)
◎ EDST 464 - K-6 Student Teaching (1-16 S.H.)
◎ EDST 465 - Student Teaching - Senior High School K-12 Specialty (1-16 S.H.)
◎ EDST 469 - Global Student Teaching (1-18 S.H.)
◎ EDST 470 - Middle Level Student Teaching (1-5 S.H.)
△ NURS 443 - Professional Practice III (3 S.H. practicum)
◎ NURS 454 - Immersion in Nursing Practice: Senior Capstone (4 S.H. practicum)
◎ SPED 441 - Practicum B Developmental Disabilities (15 S.H.)
◎ SPED 446 - Practicum B Learning Disabilities (15 S.H.)
SPED 455 - Early Childhood Special Education Student Teaching (12-15 S.H.)
SPED 475 - Secondary Field Experience for ABS (3 S.H.)

Electives (3-4 S.H.)

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.)
LGLS 381 - Legal Studies Topics and Issues (3 S.H.)
SOC 314 - Juvenile Justice (3 S.H.)
SOCW 420 - Child Welfare (3 S.H.)

Course(s) Unique to Minor

WSU policy requires a minor contain at least one course unique to the minor and not used in major or additional requirements. See DARS for details.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

✪ = Civic Engagement and Service Learning