Core 3.5 Davis Fast Track May 2024 Cohort

Core for Social Workers provides a foundational understanding and skill set related to child welfare practice in California. The goal is to provide training that reflects real world application of knowledge and skill to daily child welfare practice. Additionally, Core for Social Workers allows participants to build a network of support with colleagues in Northern California as they work through the variety of key concepts and foundations of child welfare practice. 

Cohort Course Schedule

This is a Fast-Track cohort where classroom trainings are scheduled over an 8-week period, rather than our standard 6-month time frame. This entire cohort will be held in-person in DAVIS, CA. 

• Full day trainings: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Half-day trainings: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.

COURSE MAKE-UP REQUESTS: In order to be enrolled in select courses within this cohort for make-up, please email your request to Academy@ucdavis.edu

Module 1

• Orientation to CA Child Welfare Practice May 28, 2024
• Intro to Child Development May 29, 2024
• Trauma-Informed Practice May 30, 2024
• Fairness and Equity May 31, 2024 (1/2 day)

Module 2

• Child and Family Teaming June. 4, 2024
• Legal Procedures June. 5, 2024
• Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and Working with Native American Families and Tribes June 6, 2024

Module 3

• Key Issues in Child Welfare June 11-12, 2024
• Cultural Humility in Child Welfare Interviews June 13, 2024
• Critical Thinking & Assessment June 14, 2024 (1/2 day)

Module 4

• Engagement & Interviewing June 25, 2024
• Interviewing Children June 26, 2024
• Child Maltreatment Identification Skills Lab June 27-28, 2024

Module 5

• Structured Tools & Assessment Skills Lab July 9-10, 2024
• SOP Foundational Institute July 11-12, 2024
  (The SOP Foundational Institute is not part of the statewide standardized Core requirements but is a regional addition. If students miss this class, they will still successfully complete Core.)

Module 6

• Teaming with Families to Develop Behavioral Case Plans July 16, 2024
• Managing the Plan: Supporting Safety, Permanency and Well-Being Jul. 17, 2024
• Transition Practice Jul. 18, 2024

Please note this schedule only lists the classroom requirements for the Core for Social Workers program. Please refer to the Core 3.5 Overview document for information on the full requirements of the program, including eLearnings and Field Activities.