Certificate in Children's Advocacy Studies Training (CAST)

The certificate in Children's Advocacy Studies Training (CAST) is designed for those in the following fields criminal justice, education, social work, sociology, psychology, nursing, paralegal, or other areas where the knowledge of child maltreatment and advocating for children is necessary. It covers the history, comparative perspectives, the legal framework, responses to child maltreatment, the skills necessary to do the work, and other pertinent issues pertaining to child maltreatment and child advocacy.