Child Welfare Traineeship
CHILD WELFARE TRAINEESHIP PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
Goals of the Child Welfare Professional Enhancement Program
The goals of the Child Welfare Professional Enhancement Program (CWPEP) at the Northeastern State University School of Social Work are to:
- Strengthen Oklahoma’s public child welfare workforce by recruiting and preparing qualified BSW social work students for careers in child welfare practice.
- Increase the number of skilled social workers serving children, families, and communities through specialized education, training, and field experience in child welfare settings.
- Provide financial and educational support to social work students in exchange for a commitment to serve in child welfare positions with the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) or participating Tribal child welfare agencies.
- Enhance students’ knowledge and skills through child welfare-focused coursework, electives, internships, and practical learning experiences.
- Support current child welfare professionals by providing opportunities for continuing education and professional development.
- Improve access to culturally responsive and effective child welfare services for children and families across Oklahoma, including rural and underserved communities.
Candidate Eligibility
- Students must have 60 undergraduate coursework hours completed
- Student must have an overall cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5
- Student may be enrolled in full-time or part-time social work studies
- Social Work majors only
Obligation
- Complete 10 hours of child welfare elective courses
- Complete 450 hours of practicum in a tribal or state child welfare setting
Approved Elective Courses for Specialization
- Youth Offenders
- Family & Child Welfare Services
- Domestic Violence
- Social Work with Substance Abuse
- Child Welfare
- Child Maltreatment
- Trauma Informed Care
- Social Work With Adolescence
- Evidence Informed Practice
- Adoption & Social Work
- Indian Child Welfare
- Family Social Work
- Human Rights
- Leadership & Supervision
- Independent Studies
- Foster Care
Contact Information:
Dr. Toni Hail, Project Director, 918-444-3533, hail@nsuok.edu