Master's in Youth Work - a Concentration in Cultural Foundations of Education - School of Continuing Education, University Of Wisconsin

	Master's in Youth Work - a Concentration in Cultural Foundations of Education
	Make a positive impact on the lives of today's youth. The new Master's in Youth Work - a concentration in Cultural Foundations of Education - provides the knowledge and skills needed to understand adolescents, build relationships and lead them to a path of future success.
More ▼ Many of the courses for this two-year, 30-credit Master's program can be completed online, or in small evening and weekend face-to-face classes. Up to nine approved transfer credits are accepted. Throughout this program, participants will: - Examine social forces affecting urban schools and communities - Study key concepts in adolescent development and race relations - Develop relationship-building skills to connect with youth - Learn about group homes, community centers, runaway shelters, camps, after school, group care, and drug and alcohol counseling - Complete field placement in a facility that serves youth Course Requirements In addition to the standard requirements for the UWM Cultural Foundations of Education degree, participants must take: Overview of Child/Youth Care ED POL 581 Youth Work Practice ED POL 582 Supervised Practicum in Child and Youth Care ED POL 585 Leadership in Youth-Serving Organizations Ad Ldsp 617 And one of the following two courses: Students At Risk (Causes) Ed Pol 534 Educating At Risk Students Ed Pol 535 Close ▲


	For more information, contact:
		Mark Krueger, Professor, markkrue@uwm.edu, 414-227-3138

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