Master of Arts [M.A] [Child Advocacy and Policy, Public Child Welfare Concentration] From Montclair State University

Briefly stated, this program aims to provide:

• A comprehensive view of the field of child advocacy that includes both multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary components.
• A particular understanding of the intricacies of the public child welfare system.
• Competencies in knowledge, methods, and applications needed for careers and professional development in the field of child advocacy.
• Field work experience in occupational settings such as the offices of the Division of Children & Families (DCF), Child Advocacy Centers, Residential Treatment facilities, the Juvenile Justice System among others.
• Access to the program to individuals living in the central and southern regions of the state through a distance-learning component.