Child Welfare and Attendance Credential

Program Design

School Counselors; School Social Workers; and School Psychologists; or currently enrolled PPS candidates: Earn your added CWA authorization; and for non-PPS Credential holders: Earn a Certificate of Completion by completing the CWA Specialization Program. There are three courses and one field work course for a total of 12 units. The CWA is currently offered through the Inland Empire Regional Center, with classes being held at the Knott's Berry Farm Resort Hotel.

Options for Earning your CWA:

• Professional Studies/Continuing Education Credit (PSCE) $175 per unit- Registration begins April 8, 2013

>> REGISTER ONLINE

Or

• Graduate Credit (may be applied toward a graduate degree, $550 per unit) - Apply online by the priority application date of April 8, 2013

For further details:

Download the CWA Summer 2013 flyer

Program Information

Summer 2013

• GED 645 The Laws and Professional Role of Child Welfare and Attendance Counselors  (3 units)
  • May 11
  • May 25
  • June 8 
    • all 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• GED 646 Child Welfare and Attendance Program; Leadership, Management, Collaboration, and Community/Parent Partnerships (3 units)
  • June 15
  • June 29
  • July 13
    • all 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• GED 647 School Culture and Addressing Barriers to Student Achievement (3 units)
  • July 20
  • Aug. 3
  • Aug. 17
    • all 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• GED 688 Field Experience - Child Welfare and Attendance (3 units - 150 hours)
  • TBD

* In addition to each Saturday class meeting, 22 1/2 hours of instruction will be conducted online.