{"id":22739,"date":"2025-07-17T10:19:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T14:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/?post_type=program_tracks&#038;p=22739"},"modified":"2025-08-26T09:23:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T13:23:22","slug":"social-and-human-services-child-advocate","status":"publish","type":"program_tracks","link":"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/program_tracks\/social-and-human-services-child-advocate\/","title":{"rendered":"Social and Human Services - Child Advocate"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Hero banner program -->\r\n<div class=\"fy-hero-program\">\r\n\t<div class=\"fy-hero-program__link-container container\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/programs\/social-and-human-services\/\" class=\"fy-hero-program__link fy-icon-link fy-icon-link--xs\"><i\r\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"fa-regular fa-arrow-left-long fy-icon-link__icon-left\"><\/i> Social and Human Services<\/a>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"fy-hero-program__container container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h1 data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"fy-hero-program__title fy-h2\"  aria-label=\"main\" role=\"main\">Social and Human Services &#8211; Child Advocate<\/h1>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"fy-hero-program__subtitle fy-highlight\">Certificate<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"fy-hero-program__details row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"200\" class=\"col-12 col-md-3 col-lg-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"300\" class=\"col-6 col-md-3 col-lg-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fy-hero-program__label\">Time to Completion:<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fy-hero-program__detail\">1-2 semesters, part-time<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"400\" class=\"col-6 col-md-3 col-lg-2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fy-hero-program__label\">Schedule:<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fy-hero-program__detail\">Day and evening classes<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/Hero banner program -->\n\n<section class=\"fy-wysiwyg fy-two-column-list fy-mt-80 fy-mb-100\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"fy-two-column-list__left col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-5\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\r\n\t\t\t      <h2>What You&#8217;ll Learn<\/h2><br>\r\n\t\t\t      \t\t\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"fy-two-column-list__right col-12 col-md-6 offset-lg-1 col-lg-6\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg\" style=\"padding-bottom: 3rem;\">\r\n\t\t\t      <p>The Child Advocate Certificate prepares students to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children by equipping them to recognize, respond to, and prevent child maltreatment. This program is designed for professionals and community members working with children who want to deepen their knowledge and skills in child welfare.<\/p>\n\t\t\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n<section class=\"fy-wysiwyg fy-two-column-list fy-mt-80 fy-mb-100\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"fy-two-column-list__left col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-5\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\r\n\t\t\t      <h2>Outcomes<\/h2><br>\r\n\t\t\t      \t\t\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"fy-two-column-list__right col-12 col-md-6 offset-lg-1 col-lg-6\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg\" style=\"padding-bottom: 3rem;\">\r\n\t\t\t      <p>All courses within this certificate program can be applied toward the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Social and Human Services, making it an excellent option for students looking to expand their career opportunities and continue their education in this field.<\/p>\n\t\t\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n<!-- Schedule accordion -->\r\n<div class=\"fy-accordion-section\">\r\n\t<div class=\"fy-accordion-section__container container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"fy-accordion-section__left col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-5\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"fy-accordion-section__title fy-h2\">Curriculum &#038; Class Schedule<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion-section__legend fy-accordion-section__legend--desktop\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"fy-accordion-section__legend-title\">Legend:<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fy-accordion-section__legend-item\"><span class=\"fy-legend\">A<\/span>Comprehensive\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tArticulation Agreement (This course is recommended for students transferring to a four-year\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tuniversity.)<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fy-accordion-section__legend-item\"><span class=\"fy-legend\">L<\/span>Local Requirement<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fy-accordion-section__legend-item\"><span class=\"fy-legend\">I<\/span>Instructional Service\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAgreement<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fy-accordion-section__legend-item\"><span class=\"fy-legend\">U<\/span>Universal General\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEducation Transfer Component (UGETC)<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fy-accordion-section__legend-item\"><span class=\"fy-legend\">G<\/span>Global Distinction<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fy-accordion-section__legend-item\"><span class=\"fy-legend\">R<\/span>Requisite(s)<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"fy-accordion-section__right col-12 col-md-6 offset-lg-1 col-lg-6\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion-section__disclaimer\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-info\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fy-accordion-section__disclaimer-text\"><span>Disclaimer line:<\/span> This is a suggested<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tlist. You will consult with an academic advisor to develop your exact curriculum, based on your<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tinterests and any credits you may already have obtained prior to arriving at FTCC.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accorodion\" id=\"fy-accordion2\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-accordion-section__legend fy-accordion-section__legend--mobile\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"fy-accordion-section__legend-title\">Legend:<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fy-accordion-section__legend-item\"><span class=\"fy-legend\">A<\/span>Comprehensive\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tArticulation Agreement (This course is recommended for students transferring to a four-year\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tuniversity.)<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fy-accordion-section__legend-item\"><span class=\"fy-legend\">L<\/span>Local Requirement<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fy-accordion-section__legend-item\"><span class=\"fy-legend\">I<\/span>Instructional Service\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAgreement<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fy-accordion-section__legend-item\"><span class=\"fy-legend\">U<\/span>Universal General\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEducation Transfer Component (UGETC)<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fy-accordion-section__legend-item\"><span class=\"fy-legend\">G<\/span>Global Distinction<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"fy-accordion-section__legend-item\"><span class=\"fy-legend\">R<\/span>Requisite(s)<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<!-- \/Schedule accordion -->\n\n<div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 offset-lg-1 ecity2\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<section class=\"fy-wysiwyg fy-two-column-list fy-mt-80 fy-mb-100\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"fy-two-column-list__left col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-5\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg\">\r\n\t\t\t      <h2>Career Tracks<\/h2><br>\r\n\t\t\t      \t\t\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" data-aos-delay=\"100\" class=\"fy-two-column-list__right col-12 col-md-6 offset-lg-1 col-lg-6\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg\" style=\"padding-bottom: 3rem;\">\r\n\t\t\t      <ul>\n<li>Youth Support Specialist<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 Social Services Assistant<\/li>\n<li>Group Home Counselor<\/li>\n<li>Wilderness Youth Counselor<\/li>\n<li>Juvenile Justice Officer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t    \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n<div data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"fy-contact \">\r\n\t<div class=\"fy-contact__container container\">\r\n\t\t<script>!function(){window.__lum_config__={formId:\"forsythtech.forms.1797\",apiUrl:\"https:\/\/forsythtech.api.451.io\/v2\/\",accessToken:\"d74zifGDpWUdOMEZzVutI1iTTBSQB6jmUn6eHXLQ\",featureToken:\"kqZRmHQEZa8I2arqiorpELoTnzJYPNB9Dbdui9h0\",analyticsToken:\"QrNG4Xvz6IS3EwPR3m9Dizgn69eNrhHmK3eB8FtS\",sourceUrl:encodeURIComponent(window.location.href)}}();<\/script><script src=\"\/\/element451-embed-forms.sparksites.io\/bundle.min.js\"><\/script><lum-root>Loading&#8230;<\/lum-root>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div class=\"fy-text-block\">\r\n\t<div class=\"fy-text-block__container  container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fy-text-block__content col-12 col-sm-12 offset-md-1 col-md-10 offset-lg-2 col-lg-8\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<h2 data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"fy-text-block__title fy-h2\">Program Contacts<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t<p data-aos=\"fade-up\" class=\"fy-text-block__text fy-paragraph\">For more information, please contact Kristin Cline, at kcline@forsythtech.edu.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":"","featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","class_list":["post-22739","program_tracks","type-program_tracks","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Social and Human Services - Child Advocate - Forsyth Tech Community College<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Prepare to protect children with a Child Advocate Certificate. 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