Arizona State social work master’s program focuses on border issues
Dec 22, 2019, 4:25 AM
(AP Photo)
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PHOENIX – Arizona State announced a new graduate program this week for social work majors.
The first of its kind master’s program will focus on issues along the United States-Mexico border.
“Yuma is a critical region of Arizona, and we have always enjoyed great support for the work we do there,” Jonathan Koppell, dean of the Watts College, said in a press release.
The program will be open to all students who have a achieved at least a 3.2 grade-point average while receiving a bachelor’s degree in the past six years from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Courses will take place at the Arizona Western College campus in Yuma.
The classes will focus on preparing social workers with the skills and knowledge to effectively respond to the needs of special populations in the Southwest.
ASU is working with community organizations, schools, hospitals and nonprofits to develop partnerships and internship placements for students. Interns will provide volunteer hours and get on-the-job training in social service agencies.
The degree offering comes in response to requests from graduates of Northern Arizona University’s Bachelor of Social Work program in Yuma who were seeking an in-person master’s program near them.
ASU is now accepting applications for the 12-month course study.
