A minor in Gerontology requires the completion of 21 semester credit hours. Specific course requirements include GNT 101, 102, 201, and 301; the remaining nine semester credit hours may be selected from GNT 400, 401, or 402.

Public Child Welfare Certification Program

The Public Child Welfare Certification program (PCWCP) has been implemented by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services and eleven university social work programs in order to better serve the children and families in this state. The PCWCP is integrated into the curriculum for qualified students interested in the child protective services field and is designed to support the recruitment and retention of child welfare workers. These students are provided tuition assistance and a stipend each semester they are in the program. Eligibility:

Be a full-time, social work major

Have an earned cumulative GPA of 2.5 and 3.0 in social work courses

Receive no less than a “B” in the required PCWCP courses and field practicum

Have at least three semesters and not more than four semesters of undergraduate courses toward degree completion

Have taken a social work practice course prior to taking the second of two PCWCP courses

Possess a commitment to the work of public child welfare services Benefits:

Paid tuition for up to four semesters

A stipend worth $1300.00 per semester for books, living expenses, and program-related travel

Qualification, upon completion of the Public Child Welfare Certification Program, for employment with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Protection, and Permanency Division. Obligations:

The student will be obligated, by legal contract, to the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services to seek and accept a position of employment within two months of certification and remain employed with the Cabinet for two years.

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