University Partnership Program

This program includes specialized hands-on training that will prepare you for a career working with children and families where there are issues of abuse and neglect.

Students successfully graduating from UPP will be first in line to be offered a job at a child welfare agency and will be eligible to receive $5,000-$10,000.

How Does it Work?

• To be eligible for UPP you must be enrolled in the BSW or MSW program.
  
• Take two specialized child welfare classes.
• Complete two semesters of practicum in a public child welfare agency.
• Secure employment in a public child welfare agency after graduation (within 180 days) and receive $5,000 incentive for each year of participation in UPP (up to $10,000).

Is the University Partnership Program a Good Fit for Me?

• Do you want a challenging and rewarding career?
• Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of children and families?
• Does a cash incentive to participate in a state-of-the-art program appeal to you?
• Would you like extra support as you develop into a social work professional?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, the University Partnership Program (UPP) might be for you.

What Does UPP Offer You That Other Programs Don't?

• Cash incentive.
• Specialized coursework and training in child welfare.
• Fast track to full-time employment.
• Opportunity to complete two semesters of field placement in child welfare.
• Individualized attention, mentoring, and support by the UPP Campus Coordinator, class instructors, and field supervisors.
• Early exposure to the field of child welfare.
• Potential to have required "Core" training for new hires waived, reducing the amount of time needed in training once hired.
• Assistance in finding employment in a child welfare agency.
• Support, both academically and socially, to help participating students develop into child welfare professionals.
• Possible paid field practicum.

What are the Program's Requirements?

• Attend two specialized child welfare classes.
• Complete two semesters of field practicum in a public Ohio child welfare agency.
• Participate in UPP seminars and meetings.
• Motivation and enthusiasm to serve vulnerable families from diverse backgrounds.

How to Apply

• Contact the UPP Campus Coordinator Tiana Washington for an application.
• Interview with the UPP Campus Coordinator and possibly field agency staff.