Youth Engagement Practice Certificate
Youth engagement is a critical component to reach children in need and create positive futures for kids in vulnerable situations. This challenging mission requires collaboration between many different professionals in order to achieve long-term measurable growth for youth groups. The Youth Engagement Practice Certificate is an online noncredit training program that uses the Regulatory Standards of Wisconsin to inform youth topics. Our 32-hour entry-level program includes an introduction to youth engagement followed by several different subjects of successful youth development practices.
Learning Outcomes
- Define the role of professional child and youth care workers
- Identify implications of developmental delays and behavioral changes
- Analyze techniques to bridge gaps and establish trust with youth
- Compare different methods of support used to foster healthy development
- Outline popular methods to strengthen positive coping skills
- Create engagement plans that prioritize long-term goals
- Summarize the major benefits of applying trauma-informed solutions
Courses
To get started, enroll in the recommended first course – Introduction to Child and Youth Work. Earn the certificate by completing 7 courses within three years.
| COURSES | Spring | Summer | Fall | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Planning and Goal Setting | 11/23 | $59 | ||
| Adolescent Stress and Coping Skills | 11/2-11/9 | $118 | ||
| Foundations of Youth Development | 9/21-9/28 | $118 | ||
| Introduction to Child and Youth Work Recommended first course | 9/7 | $59 | ||
| Relational Youth Work | 10/5 | $59 | ||
| The Adolescent Brain | 10/19 | $59 |