Academic & Field Requirements for the BSSW Child Welfare Program

Upon accepting the Child Welfare Title IV-E stipend at any point in your BSSW career, you are obligated to complete all associated programmatic requirements each semester you are in the program. The primary obligations include:

• Attend Child Welfare Program monthly meetings. 
• Focus on child welfare within BSSW courses.
• Engage in specialized Child Welfare advising with the BSSW Child Welfare Program Faculty Coordinator at least once a month.
• Complete one public or tribal child welfare field placement at minimum in your senior practicum.
• Participate in a minimum of two DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) events each semester.
• Complete the Minnesota Department of Human Services Child Welfare Training Academy (CWTA) required workshops while in senior practicum.

CHILD WELFARE ELECTIVE

SOWK 415: Child and Family Services Elective
Required for BSSW Child Welfare students. The course offers information on historical trauma, trauma informed practice, disparity/disproportionality. Students are introduced to the Minnesota DHS practice model and child welfare competencies; strengths perspective is also reinforced in this class.

FIELD PLACEMENT

BSSW CWP students must seek and accept at least one field practicum in county or tribal child welfare setting. Placements that meet the child welfare setting standard include child protection services, investigation and assessment, foster care, and adoption in county or tribal agencies. Field practicum exclusively with adults or non-child welfare county or tribal agencies will not meet the CWP requirements for senior practicum.