{"id":7497,"date":"2026-04-15T15:07:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T20:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=7497"},"modified":"2026-04-15T15:07:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T20:07:05","slug":"child-adolescent-advocacy-studies-department","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/education\/child-adolescent-advocacy-studies-department\/","title":{"rendered":"Child, Adolescent, &amp; Advocacy Studies Department"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Child, Adolescent, &amp; Advocacy Studies Department at Winona State University offers a minor and master&#8217;s degree program that prepares students for careers working with children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"minor\">Child Advocacy Studies Minor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Become an educator and professional advocate for healthy children and families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/programs\/child-advocacy-studies\/\">Child Advocacy Studies minor<\/a> is offered entirely online and can be combined with many undergraduate majors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"masters\">Child &amp; Adolescent Studies Master&#8217;s Degree<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In this online graduate degree, you&#8217;ll learn about current issues, trends, and policies impacting child and adolescent rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll also grow in your professional helping field and become an informed child advocate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin taking classes for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/programs\/child-adolescent-studies-masters\/\">Child &amp; Adolescent Studies master&#8217;s degree<\/a> in Fall 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">Application Materials<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">How to Apply<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Application Materials<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>In addition to the information you\u2019ll need to provide in your application, you must submit the following materials:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Resume<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">3 Recommendations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Personal Statement:<\/strong> In 2-5 pages (using 12-point font), discuss what you hope to gain from this program. Also explain how you envision the program will contribute to your professional growth and career aspirations.\u202f<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">How to Apply<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Child &amp; Adolescent Studies applicants should complete the general GradCAS application.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/apply\/graduate\/\">how to apply to WSU Graduate Studies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Child, Adolescent, &amp; Advocacy Studies News<\/h2>\n\n\n    <div class=\"feature mb-1 wsu-block\">\n        <div class=\"feature__media\">\n   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/WSU-Kaylee-Bayer-feature-2021-04-14-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Kaylee Bayer '21\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature__content\">\n   <a class=\"wsu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/academics\/turning-grief-into-determination\/\"><div class=\"feature__title\">From Loss to Healing<\/div><\/a>\n   <div class=\"feature__description\">Kaylee Bayer &#8217;21 faced heartbreak early in college but found strength through Winona State&#8217;s Counseling Services and her professors in Nursing and CAST. With her degree, she&#8217;s more passionate than ever about making a difference.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Contact<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Child, Adolescent, &amp; Advocacy Studies Department\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           \n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           \n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:caas@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email the CAAS Department<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty &amp; Staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block grid grid--33\">\n    <div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Heidi Feuerhelm\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Assistant Professor\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>Helble Hall 301<\/p>\n<p>507.457.2873<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:heidi.feuerhelm@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email Heidi Feuerhelm<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Dr. Briana Harris\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Assistant Professor\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>Helble Hall 305<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:briana.harris@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email Dr. Briana Harris<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Kristin Holtan\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Office &amp; 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