SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM TO BE EXPANDED HERE CSUB LOCAL CAMPUS OFFERS MASTER'S.Byline: Daily News LANCASTER - California State University Enrollment  , Bakersfield's Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley campus is expanding the master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in its social work program to include more students. Starting in the fall quarter, a group of 25 students will begin the part-time program. The campus currently has 10 students in the first year of the program at Antelope Valley, where CSUB CSUB California State University, Bakersfield CSUB WESTPAC Fleet Submarine Broadcast CSUB California State University Band has classrooms on the Antelope Valley College Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of 1,945 square miles covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. campus. "The social work program is community-centric and wraps around the community's needs. Bakersfield, in many regards, is very similar to Antelope Valley," said Jane Evarian, CSUB resource development specialist for the social work department. "There is a high need for social workers in mental health, child services and substance abuse." Interested applicants are invited to attend a free information session on Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. in classroom building Room 106 at CSUB's main campus, 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield. Evarian said there is a great need for program expansion in Antelope Valley. "The region is experiencing an explosion in population," she said. "The Antelope Valley is one of the fastest-growing areas in the state." Evarian pointed out that nearly half of the department's prospective student base for the upcoming fall quarter comes from the Antelope Valley area. Two new faculty members will be hired with a focus on significant teaching responsibilities in the Antelope Valley. A number of the courses are currently offered via instructional television Instructional television (ITV) is a type of television program that is designed for use in schools. Programs on instructional television may be less than one half hour long (generally 15 minutes in length) to help their integration into the classroom setting. (ITV (1) See interactive TV. (2) (iTV) The code name for Apple's video media hub (see Apple TV). ), but the hiring will provide a more traditional means of offering courses from faculty on-site. A half-time field placement coordinator located in the Antelope Valley is also part of future plans. "That person will be closely working with agencies in developing internship opportunities for students," Evarian said. She added that these developments will give the department a stronger presence on the campus and in the community. Although space is limited in the Antelope Valley program for fall, Evarian encourages interested individuals to submit application materials. The department is accepting applications through May 15. For additional information, contact Evarian at (661) 654-3435. |
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