What you'll learn
- You'll learn the fundamentals of the eight core competencies that comprise excellence in youth work.
- By completing this course, you’ll identify your strengths and areas for improvement. You’ll gain motivation, suggestions for additional growth, and practical tools you can implement right away.
- Throughout your learning, you'll reflect on your own life experiences and discover how they influence your support for young people.
A diverse group of grass-roots YIPA members collaborated and identified eight essential focus areas for youth work excellence. These form our competency framework and are the basis for the learning modules of The Art & Science of Youth Work certificate course and every YIPA training.
Your Course Details
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Full Access members only
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Interactive
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Completion Certificate
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Youth Worker Track
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This course will count as 15 CE hours for most boards. Please contact your board directly with questions on submission requirements.
How you'll learn
- The certificate course completely self-paced you take it at your convenience, on any computer, tablet, or smartphone, from anywhere you have WIFI access.
- Complete each of the eight modules in order. There is a quiz at the end of each module and you’ll need a score of 80% or better to pass each quiz.
- There is also a final quiz to complete. With a passing score of 80% or better, you’ll then receive your Certificate of Completion.
- Your learning continues with 12 new Supplemental Micro Courses (SMCs) each year, deepening the knowledge, skills, and confidence you gained from the certificate course.
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What YIPA members are saying
I came into the training a little biased because of my previous experience and education but honestly, I did learn new information, especially around mental health and at-risk behaviors. And I really see the value of the training for getting the whole team on the same page.
Deidre Jefferson, Teen Outreach Program Worker
The Art and Science of Youth Work certification program was excellent. The focus areas provided quality content with useful tools for anyone working with youth. I would highly recommend this program to individuals working youth.
Shelly Lottman, Swift County Restorative Practices Coordinator
The training highlights a lot of different things that we encounter in our work and brings you back to the basics, helps you refocus and allows you to see the information from a new perspective, no matter what your level of experience is.
Javin-Machaias Hintz, Program Intern, completing a Masters in Social Work
I decided to take it myself because I wanted to put my whole team through the training and was interested in knowing firsthand what the training provided. Having my team up to speed on these topics means a better program overall and the ripple effect of that for the youth and our community is huge. The benefits of this training far outweigh the cost.
Brian Swerin, Senior District Executive, Juvenile Diversion program
Supplemental Micro Courses
Setting Boundaries That Support Growth
4.5
Free to YIPA Members
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Completion Certificate
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100% Online Course
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Behavioral Intervention
Using Nonverbal Communication to Support Young People
4.8
Free to YIPA Members
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Completion Certificate
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100% Online Course
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Communications
YOU Are Youth Work
4.4
Free to YIPA Members
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Completion Certificate
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100% Online Course
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The Field of Youth Work
Recognizing and Responding to At-Risk Behaviors
4.6
Free to YIPA Members
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Completion Certificate
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100% Online Course
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At-Risk Behaviors
Frequently Asked Questions
The variety and options help youth workers develop and maintain their knowledge, skills, and confidence to be the most effective youth advocate they can be. To learn more about becoming a member or about The Professional Youth Worker suite of learning opportunities.
Didn't find your answer?
Get in Touch With UsAt YIPA, we think earning your certificate in youth work should fit your schedule, not ours. That’s why we created The Art and Science of Youth Work certificate course for online self-study. Go at your own pace from any place with reliable internet access.
Our Certificate Youth Work Online program is offered 100% online, allowing youth workers to access their training modules on a schedule that fits their busy life. The certificate course is user-friendly, research-based, and will help you grow both personally and professionally. Our youth worker certificate online online provides you with inspiration and a solid foundation of broad knowledge and strategies for working with young people.
The certification for youth work online contains eight different focus areas that comprise our competency-based model for youth worker professional development. These areas were identified as essential by youth workers so you can be the best version of yourself when supporting our young people. Certifications For Working with Youth ensure that youth workers have the necessary tools and training to make a meaningful impact. Regardless of your experience, The Art and Science of Youth Work certificate course allows all youth workers to continue developing their professional knowledge, skills, and confidence. It ensures your entire team is highly trained, motivated, and prepared for success.
In addition to providing practical skills, increasing awareness, and learning best practices for engaging and supporting young people, Certifications For Working with Youth offer an added advantage: our certificate youth work online will count as 15 continuing education (CE) hours for most boards. Please contact your board directly with questions on submission requirements.
Bring the best version of yourself to your work in supporting young people through our certificate course. This unique course helps you gain insight into what young people need most from you and how to best meet those needs. At the same time, it helps you gain insight into yourself. And self-awareness is exactly what great youth workers continually strive to develop. Certifications For Working with Youth, like The Art and Science of Youth Work Certificate Course will get you there.
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