Earlier this week, advanced year IV-E MSW students from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and the University of Minnesota Duluth attended classroom 2 of DHS’ Child Welfare Foundation Training (CWFT). Prior to this classroom training, all students completed 10 on-line learning modules.
Foundation Training meets the statutory requirement {Minn. Stat. 626.559, subd. 1a} for training of new child protection workers within the first six-months of employment.
Over the 2 days of classroom training, students worked with DHS Child Welfare trainers, integrating the new information and skills through small and large group discussions, several interactive activities and viewing relevant video clips. The training is extremely timely as all of the students are currently in their county or state child welfare field placements and are able to immediately integrate their new practice knowledge and skill to the work they are doing in the field. Students will complete the full CWFT by the end of January 2016. Special thanks to Jen and Janet our CWFT trainers!
