Current StudentsUniversity Partnership Title IV-E Child Welfare Training Program
- The program was piloted in 2002 as part of the Child Welfare Workforce Professional Education Program.
- 21 students are chosen from among seniors in BSSW, MSW-ASAP, MSW I and MSW II to be part of the UPP program.
- Students specialize in public child welfare in their elective course work and field placement.
- The training includes: two child welfare courses, a field seminar in public child welfare, training sessions through the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program and a field placement in an Ohio public children’s services agency.
- After earning a social work degree, successful hiring and with a commitment to work for at least one year at an Ohio public children services agency, UPP graduates will receive an employment incentive of $5,000.
- Please note that current employees (caseworkers, supervisor, and administrators) of an Ohio public children services agency are also eligible.
“I spent one year as a UPP intern at Franklin County Children Services and could not have been better prepared. My UPP internship gave me
the hands-on experience I needed to be a successful caseworker. I was able to shadow in all the different departments and gain a
well-rounded view of everything we do to ensure child safety and strengthen families. I loved meeting
with the other interns regularly to learn through one another’s experiences. I am now entering my sixth year of
employment in the child welfare field and still draw upon what I learned every day!” – Carrie Miller, 2017-18 UPP student
Application Process
If you are interested in the UPP child welfare training program, please
- Complete the application,
- Upload your resume,
- Prepare and upload a personal statement,
- Submit the case assessment, and
- Email two to three professional letters of recommendation
Application Deadlines
- BSSW Students – Due by Dec. 15
- MSW I – Due by week three of the semester you are completing SWK 6188
- MSW-ASAP and MSW II – Due by week three of the semester prior to commencing field placement
Application Materials
Further Information
Please contact Ashlee Pfile, MSW, MS, LSW, University Partnership Program (UPP) Manager
at 614-247-5713 or pfile.2@osu.edu.