Make a positive impact in the lives of the children who need it most with a Master of Human Services in Child Protection degree from Nova Southeastern University.
Develop the critical knowledge, values, and skills necessary to respond effectively to complex problems confronting children and families in the protective services system.
Tailor your degree for your area of interest with a concentration and give your career the edge it needs to lay a strong foundation in a child’s life.
Coursework for the Master of Human Services in Child Protection degree is conducted entirely online.
Go on to have a rewarding career as a:
This graduate degree program offers a research-based curriculum that is paired with field experiences to provide you with the knowledge and skills to thrive in a career. You can focus your degree with unique specialization tracks that allow you to be an expert in your area of interest. This master's program comprises 33 credits: 24 credits (6 courses) of core curriculum plus a 9 credit (3 course) concentration.
To see real-time course offerings, view NSU’s entire course catalog on Course Wizard.
This disclosure discusses the terms by which the successful completion of an M.H.S. in Child Protection degree with a concentration in Advocating for the Child as a Behavior Analyst would meet the state’s educational licensure requirements.
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We’re thrilled you’re applying to NSU’s M.H.S. in Child Protection degree program.
Applications for admission are accepted online and on a rolling basis throughout the calendar year.
With NSU’s ABA Fellowship, accrue hours toward the Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s (BACB) concentrated supervised fieldwork category while employed at NSU’s Baudhuin Preschool. As a fellow in this program, you will be eligible for tuition reduction contingent upon six months of successful employment.
This two-year fellowship lets you immediately bridge theory to practice with the oversight of the University. Two fellows will be selected for each two year cycle, with the next cycle beginning Fall 2023. This two-year tenure will align with the Broward County Public Schools academic and extended school year calendars.
At the conclusion of the fellowship, fellows will have accumulated the necessary fieldwork hours toward Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification exam eligibility.
Students enrolled in NSU’s master’s-level ABA concentrations are eligible to apply for the ABA Fellowship Program.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Preferred Skills:
Applications must include all of the materials listed below. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Email completed packages using the subject line “Fellowship Application: Last Name, First Name” to em986@nova.edu.
March–May: NSU accepts application
May 1, 2023, 11:59 p.m. (ET): All application materials due
May 1, 2023–June 1, 2023: Finalist selection and interviews
June 2, 2023: Selected Fellows notified
June 14, 2023: Deadline for Fellows to accept or decline the offer
June 15, 2023: Onboarding of Fellows
August 1, 2023: Estimated Start Date
NSU ABA Fellows must successfully complete 45 hours of Child Care Training within six months of employment, participate in all ESE Teacher Aide trainings, and maintain a 3.5 GPA and satisfactory employee performance throughout the course of the fellowship.
As a student at NSU, you’ll have a competitive advantage among your peers with a flexible, individualized learning experience, funding for your tuition, community connections to career opportunities, and access to a globally established alumni network. Graduate with the edge you need to make an impact on the lives of children.
