Student Handbook - Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences ...
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Note: One four-day weekend (including Thursday) is scheduled for January in the first year <strong>of</strong>the foundation program.<strong>Student</strong>s who are enrolled in the Intensive Weekend Program may choose one <strong>of</strong> the twoconcentrations: Community and <strong>Social</strong> Development, or Direct Practice. The Direct PracticeConcentration is further divided into the following specializations: Aging; Alcohol and OtherDrug Abuse; Children, Youth, and Families; and Mental Health (adult track). <strong>Student</strong>s enroll fora maximum <strong>of</strong> two courses plus field education during a semester. Please note, only the full-timeprogram <strong>of</strong>fers the Health and the Child Mental Health specializations.<strong>Student</strong>s with full credits <strong>of</strong> advanced standing enter the Intensive Weekend Program in the falland complete their studies in the summer <strong>of</strong> their second academic year.SPECIAL FOCUS AREAS, PROGRAMS, AND CERTIFICATESPr<strong>of</strong>essional Development and Continuing Education ProgramThe Continuing Education Program is an approved provider for the State <strong>of</strong> Ohio Counselor,<strong>Social</strong> Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, the Ohio Psychological Association(OPA-MCE), Nursing Home Administrators (BENHA), Ohio Chemical DependencyPr<strong>of</strong>essionals Board (RCH), nurses for health-related workshops (CNE) and educators (LPDC).Currently enrolled MSASS students are entitled to a 70% discount on most ContinuingEducation courses and workshops. The only exception is a workshop with a limit on enrollment;students are welcome to attend if the workshop is not filled. As long as a student registers ANDpays 14 days ahead <strong>of</strong> a scheduled session ,the student cost for a full-day workshop (6 hours) is$36; a half-day workshop (3 hours) is $19.50. The <strong>Social</strong> Work Licensure Course is $60 ( costincludes the Study Guide). Fees paid less than 14 days in advance increase by $5. Those whoregister and pay the day <strong>of</strong> a course pay an additional $20.The Office <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development and Continuing Education, 216-368-2274 is located inroom 121. Go to http://msass.case.edu/ce/index.html for a full listing <strong>of</strong> current workshops.Gerontology<strong>Student</strong>s with an interest in serving the needs <strong>of</strong> the aging may be interested in themultidisciplinary graduate certificate program <strong>of</strong>fered through the University Center on Agingand Health. This program is meant for gerontological researchers, educators and practitioners.Participating faculty are from the <strong>Mandel</strong> <strong>School</strong> and the Case Western Reserve University<strong>School</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, and Arts and <strong>Sciences</strong>.To obtain the certificate with an MSSA, students must be enrolled in the Aging specialization atthe <strong>Mandel</strong> <strong>School</strong>. An interested student should first discuss the program with his or heracademic advisor, and then contact the University Center on Aging and Health directly to submita notice <strong>of</strong> intent to pursue the certificate. This program can be completed only by two-year andeighteen-month students (not twelve-month students).http://msass.case.edu/downloads/academic/<strong>Student</strong>_<strong>Handbook</strong>.pdf Page 43
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