Child and Family Development | University of Akron Main Campus

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionService OrientationJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceTherapy and CounselingPsychologyEnglish LanguageAdministrative

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionInformation Ordering

Tasks

Maintain case history records and prepare reports.
Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities,
Serve as liaisons between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts,

Technology

Computer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Computer laser printersDesktop computersLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPhotocopying equipment

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsSupportRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium21-1021.00	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	title_inference	$58,570 median$94,030 top	+3.35%	1,340

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Complex case documentation — independently design and maintain comprehensive case histories that satisfy legal, clinical, and agency standards across a full caseload.
Holistic client assessments — lead in-depth interviews with diverse individuals, families, and groups to synthesize multi-dimensional needs and formulate evidence-based service recommendations.
Cross-system coordination — serve as the primary liaison among schools, courts, child guidance clinics, protective services, and medical providers to resolve complex child and family challenges.
Individualized service planning — autonomously develop, implement, and evaluate tailored service plans for clients with multifaceted needs, adjusting strategies based on outcome data.
Legal proceedings participation — provide expert testimony and professional consultation in custody, abuse, and child discipline hearings, interpreting case evidence for judicial and administrative bodies.
Family counseling — independently facilitate parent and family counseling sessions to address entrenched child-rearing concerns and determine the need for escalated intervention.
School system problem-solving — lead consultative processes with school personnel to diagnose systemic causes of truancy and misconduct and design sustainable, school-wide solutions.
Comprehensive referral orchestration — evaluate clinical indicators and arrange appropriate medical, psychiatric, and psychological testing, interpreting results to guide interdisciplinary treatment planning.
Critical judgment in crisis situations — apply advanced problem sensitivity and deductive reasoning to identify and respond to child safety risks within complex family and community environments.
Persuasion and negotiation — advocate effectively on behalf of clients with resistant stakeholders — including courts, schools, and service agencies — to secure needed resources and protections.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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