The Title IV-E
Master of Social Work Program

Working to make families strong!

Title IV-E is a compentency based program designed to prepare social workers for a career in Public Child Welfare Services.

The program offers stipend or reimbursement support for students interested in Child Welfare practice and policy.

 

California Child Welfare Curriculum Principles
California Child Welfare Curriculum Competencies
Required Courses
FYI
Public Child Welfare Placements

 

California Child Welfare Curriculum Principles

1. Every child has a right to a permanent home for his or her care and upbringing.
2. A caring family is the beast and least restrictive environment for raising children.
3. A wide range of parenting practices, varying as a result of ethics, cultural, community, and familial differences, can provide adequate care for children
4. The goal of child welfare is to promote the health and safety of children and their development toward a positive, productive adulthood.
5. In the circumstances of danger to a child, the state has a right to intervene i family affairs to protect the child. In such circumstances, the safety of the child takes precedence over the rights of the parents.
6. Every reasonable effort should be made to preserve and strengthen a child's existing family before an alternative placement is considered.
7. Services must be available , accessible, timely, and effective.

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California Child Welfare Curriculum Competencies

Foundation Competencies (First Year)

1. Ethnic Sensitive & Multicultural Practice
2. Core Child Welfare Practices
3. Human Behavior & the Social Environment
4. Workplace Management

Advanced Competencies (Second Year)

1. Culturally Competent
2. Child Welfare Practice
3. Advanced Child Welfare Practice
4. Humna Behavior & the Child Welfare Environment
5. Child Welfare Policy, Planning, & Administration

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Required Courses

SW 202	Diverse Populations	3
SW 204 A	Practice	3
SW 204 B	Practice	3
SW 204 C	Advanced Practice	3
SW 204 D	Advanced Practice	3
SW 210	Research	3
SW 213	Public Child Welfare Practice IV-E required elective	3
SW 235 A	HBSE	3
SW 235 B	HBSE	3
SW 250	Policy	3
SW 251	Advanced Policy	3
SW 258	Advanced Policy-Child and Families IV-E reguired elective	3
SW 295 A	Field Instruction	3
SW 295 B	Field Instruction	4
SW 295 C	Advanced Field instruction	3
SW 295 D	Advanced Field Instruction	5
SW 500	Thesis/Project	2
SW 500	Thesis/Project	2
Elective	Free Elective	3
	Total Units:	60

Please Note: Courses are to be followed in the order established by the Sacramento State, Division of Social Work. The above is NOT in sequential order.

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FYI

ALL Title IV-E students are required to:

• Attend monthly seminars
• Take Social Work electives 213 & 258
• Complete placements in Public Child Welfare

Public Child Welfare placements can be with:

• CPS
• State Social Services
• Indian Reservations and /or
• Ranceris offering Child Welfare Services

Stipend and reimbursement are contingent on availability of funds and student's performance review.

Please Note: Title IV-E has a limited number of slots available for students who are Advanced Placement or 2nd year candidates.

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