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The Department of Social Work at Texas A&M University-Commerce, in collaboration with the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services(DFPS), is providing opportunities for students interested in a career in Child Protective Services to receive an educational stipend. The stipend is available to eligible applicants in exchange for a commitment to employment with DFPS-Child Protective Services. The employment commitment begins upon graduation from the BSW or MSW program at Texas A&M Commerce. The Child Protective Student Training (CPST) program is a federally funded initiative created to enhance the practice of child welfare by graduating professional social workers to be employed in Child Protective Services. |
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Student Information Educational Stipends are available to students that have been admitted to the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) or Master of Social Work (MSW) programs at Texas A&M-Commerce. Students receiving a stipend must complete their field placement setting at a Child Protective Service office and be able to complete the training modules required for employment with Child Protective Services. Students who make application to the program will undergo a criminal background check and personal interview. Students who are accepted in the stipend program must maintain eligibility for employment while receiving a stipend. |
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Curriculum Requirements Students admitted to the BSW program at Texas A&M-Commerce who receive a stipend are required to meet all course work requirements of the BSW program and complete one of the following electives: (1) Child Welfare; (2) Families in Crisis; (3) Careers Working with Children. MSW students will have individualized degree plans to meet the specific needs of TDPRS-CPS and the student. |
| TDPRS-CPS Employee Information
Educational stipends are provided to Child Protective Service practitioners admitted to the MSW program at Texas A&M-Commerce. Employees must maintain employment and eligibility requirements during the time they are enrolled as students. Employees are encouraged to contact their supervisors for information on being approved to receive a stipend. |
