|
|
|
1 Semester - 2024 - Batch | Course Code |
Course |
Type |
Hours Per Week |
Credits |
Marks |
MSW131 | SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION | Core Courses | 2 | 2 | 50 |
MSW132 | WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS | Core Courses | 3 | 2 | 50 |
MSW133 | WORKING WITH GROUPS | Core Courses | 3 | 2 | 50 |
MSW134 | WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES AND SOCIAL ACTION | Core Courses | 3 | 2 | 50 |
MSW135 | SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH METHODS I | Core Courses | 3 | 2 | 50 |
MSW141A | MEDIA AND SOCIAL WORK | Discipline Specific Elective Courses | 3 | 2 | 50 |
MSW141B | GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT | Discipline Specific Elective Courses | 3 | 2 | 50 |
MSW141C | SOCIAL SCIENCE FOUNDATIONS FOR SOCIAL WORK | Discipline Specific Elective Courses | 3 | 2 | 50 |
MSW141D | MIGRATION, DISPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION | Discipline Specific Elective Courses | 3 | 2 | 50 |
MSW181 | CONCURRENT FIELD WORK | Core Courses | 15 | 6 | 100 |
2 Semester - 2024 - Batch | Course Code |
Course |
Type |
Hours Per Week |
Credits |
Marks |
MSW241A | SOCIAL WORK IN CORRECTIONAL SETTING | - | 2 | 2 | 50 |
MSW241B | SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK | - | 2 | 2 | 50 |
MSW241C | SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP | - | 2 | 2 | 50 |
MSW241D | SOCIAL WORK INTERVENTIONS FOR SUBSTANCE AND BEHAVIOURAL ADDICTION | - | 2 | 2 | 50 |
MSW252 | SERVICE LEARNING | - | 2 | 1 | 25 |
MSW281 | COMMUNITY CAMP | - | 70 | 1 | 25 |
SWC231 | THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR SOCIAL WORK | - | 3 | 3 | 100 |
SWC232 | COMMUNITY HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT | - | 3 | 3 | 100 |
SWC233 | MENTAL HEALTH | - | 3 | 3 | 100 |
SWC234 | INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELLING | - | 3 | 3 | 100 |
SWC235 | SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH METHODS II | - | 3 | 3 | 100 |
SWC251 | THERAPEUTIC SKILL LAB | - | 3 | 2 | 50 |
SWC282 | SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH PROJECT - I | - | 3 | 2 | 50 |
3 Semester - 2023 - Batch | Course Code |
Course |
Type |
Hours Per Week |
Credits |
Marks |
MSW341A | COUNSELING AND EAP | Discipline Specific Elective Courses | 3 | 2 | 50 |
MSW341B | SOCIAL WORK WITH EMERGENCIES | Discipline Specific Elective Courses | 3 | 2 | 100 |
MSW341C | SOCIAL WORK WITH THE ELDERLY | Discipline Specific Elective Courses | 3 | 2 | 50 |
SWC331 | STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS | Core Courses | 3 | 2 | 100 |
SWC332 | MENTAL HEALTH | Core Courses | 3 | 2 | 100 |
SWC333 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE | Core Courses | 3 | 2 | 100 |
SWC334 | SOCIAL WORK WITH FAMILIES AND CHILDREN | Core Courses | 3 | 2 | 100 |
SWC335 | INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING | Core Courses | 3 | 2 | 100 |
SWC351 | SKILL LAB III THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS | Skill Enhancement Courses | 3 | 2 | 100 |
SWC352 | SERVICE LEARNING - III | Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses | 2 | 1 | 50 |
SWC381 | FIELD WORK III | Core Courses | 45 | 9 | 150 |
SWC382 | SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH PROJECT - II | Core Courses | 2 | 2 | 100 |
4 Semester - 2023 - Batch | Course Code |
Course |
Type |
Hours Per Week |
Credits |
Marks |
MSW441A | MIGRATION, DISPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION | - | 3 | 2 | 50 |
MSW441B | FINANCIAL AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT | - | 3 | 2 | 50 |
MSW441C | SOCIAL WORK IN SUBSTANCE AND BEHAVIOURAL ADDICTION | - | 3 | 2 | 50 |
SWC431 | CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND GREEN SOCIAL WORK | - | 3 | 2 | 50 |
SWC432 | GROUP AND FAMILY COUNSELLING | - | 3 | 2 | 50 |
SWC433 | CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK | - | 3 | 2 | 50 |
SWC434 | INTEGRATED APPROACHES TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE | - | 3 | 2 | 50 |
SWC435 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENT | - | 3 | 2 | 50 |
SWC451 | SOCIAL POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND ACTION-SKILL LAB-IV | - | 3 | 2 | 50 |
SWC452 | SERVICE LEARNING - IV | - | 3 | 2 | 50 |
SWC471 | PRACTICE SEMINAR | - | 1 | 1 | 100 |
SWC481 | FIELD WORK IV | - | 42 | 10 | 150 |
SWC482 | SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH PROJECT - III | - | 3 | 2 | 50 |
| ||||||||||||||||||||
Introduction to Program: | ||||||||||||||||||||
MSW in Clinical and Community Practice is a post-graduate program offered by the Department of Sociology & Social Work. This programme aims at grooming students into high-quality professionals who can take up leadership positions in the development, health and welfare sectors. This two-year duration in the programme blends the core areas of the field with the emerging trends in Clinical and Community Practice. The curriculum carries some of the foundational and methods papers related to human behaviour, helping processes, development, health and welfare services. An optimal mix of theory and practice orientation is provided in this course. The onus of the curriculum besides knowledge sharing and knowledge creation is on creativity, critical thinking and skill development. An equal weightage is given both to classroom work as well as field-based learning. This programme provides the students with the opportunity to understand concepts and issues and to develop professional skills required for the two specializations- Community Development and Clinical Social Work. This programme provides numerous opportunities- insides as well as outsides the University to the students for their holistic development. This course is designed to help students develop the skills, attitudes and values needed to understand the dynamics of society and work towards the goals of justice, equality and empowerment. This curriculum is a perfect blend of theory, research and practice-class room learning, action labs, projects, seminars, conferences, service-learning and field-based training- which provides exposure and helps students to manifest their passion for social responsibility. Students are trained to grow and develop into mature professionals, capable of taking decisions independently, having the ability to think critically and having the competence required to build purposeful relationships to empower individuals, groups and communities. This programme offers students the opportunity to find placements in different sectors such as development, health, social service and welfare sectors as well as administrative or research positions in governmental, non-Governmental organizations, national and international organizations and universities. Entrepreneurial qualities of students in the social, health, research and development sector will be developed and encouraged to make their work innovative and self-directed. Students will have six months of internships altogether in four semesters in the Community, NGOs and Hospital settings where Professional Social Work is being practised. The student will be facilitated to observe and study the Clinical and community practices in depth in the health, development and welfare sectors. Internship sessions are spread across different months (I-August or September, II- January-February, III- April or May, IV January- February) in Community development and Hospital related organizations. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Programme Outcome/Programme Learning Goals/Programme Learning Outcome: PO1: Exhibit professional demeanor with requisite knowledge and skillsPO2: Exhibit professional attitude and ethics PO3: Demonstrate Evidence Based Practices for addressing Bio-psycho- social problems PO4: Create and sustain appropriate interventions at Micro, Meso and Macro levels PO5: Assess and Analyse National & Global development agendas | ||||||||||||||||||||
Assesment Pattern | ||||||||||||||||||||
Assessment of Theory papers Question pattern Duration of Exam- 2 hours Total marks- 50 Section A Answer any SIX from Seven questions (6/7) 6x 5= 30 Section B Answer any TWO from three questions (2/3) 2x10= 20 Learner centric courses will have assessment patterns defined by the faculty member handling the course.
| ||||||||||||||||||||
Examination And Assesments | ||||||||||||||||||||
Assessment of Theory papers Question pattern Duration of Exam- 2 hours Total marks- 50 Section A Answer any SIX from Seven questions (6/7) 6x 5= 30 Section B Answer any TWO from three questions (2/3) 2x10= 20
Marks will be calculated in 100 and will be divided by two to make it out of 50marksAssessment of Skill Lab Course Codes: SWC151P, SWC251P & SWC351P Total marks – 50 This paper has no end-semester examination. The teacher in charge of this paper will assess the knowledge of various skills through written examination (short notes/multiple choices) designed by the teacher and approved by the staff committee. The demonstration of the skills will be assessed by a minimum of two teachers from the department. Knowledge assessment – 25 marks Skills demonstration - 25 marks Assessment of Practice Seminar Course Code: SWC471 This paper has no end-semester examination or marks. This paper has only grades based on the assessment made by a minimum of two teachers. Categories of grades are the following. Marks 75 and above 60-75 50-60 Less than 50 Grades Excellent (Grade A) Good (Grade B) Average (Grade C) Assessment of Service-Learning Course Code: SWC152, SWC252, SWC352, SWC452 This course has no end-semester examination. Orientation about the project starts in the first semester and continues the activities till the fourth semester. Evaluation of the course is distributed throughout the semesters and students will be evaluated based on the reports submitted by them to the mentors in each semester and grades will be given based on their performance. The student has to submit a final report in the fourth semester with the contents of all four-semester reports in a publishable format and has to present their summary report to the panel of examiners. The evaluation criteria will be developed by the department. Categories of grades are the following. Marks 75 % and above 60-75% 50-60% Less than 50% Grades Excellent (Grade A) Good (Grade B) Average (Grade C) Assessment of Internship and Rural Camp Course Codes: SWC181, SWC281, SWC381 & SWC481 This paper has end semester viva voce examination in all semesters. Students present the report of internship to a panel that consists of internal and external examiners. Students will have mid Internship evaluations by internal examiners only on internships II and IV (two months). Total Marks: 575
Assessment of Social Work Research Project I Course Code: SWC282 Total Marks: 50 This paper has only internal assessments CIA I (20% marks) The first assessment will be based on the presentation of students on the Literature review related Assessment Criteria: Ability to review, find the research gaps and formulate rationale and scope for the research project based on the literature review. CIA II (25 % marks). The second assessment will be based on the course work evaluation. Guide and student set the syllabus for the course work. A written examination using descriptive questions will be conducted to evaluate students’ in-depth knowledge in the area of research topic. CIA III (50% marks). The third assessment will be based on the proposal submission and presentation. Criteria for Evaluation: Methodological soundness, relevance and scope of study, appropriateness of research tools, ethical issues covered, implications of the study Attendance (05 % marks) Course Code: SWC382 Total marks: 50 Each student has to submit the research project at the end of the third semester on the date informed by the department. Assessment of Social Work Research Project III Students are encouraged to participate, present, and publish the research findings during the course time. Students are encouraged to publish their research work in reputed journals. One credit each for paper presentation and publication of the thesis. |
MSW131 - SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
This is the foundational paper that introduces students to the profession of Social Work. It includes the philosophical, ideological, and religious foundations of the profession. It highlights how social work has come to be called a profession. In this paper, all the fields in which social work can be practiced are introduced.
1. To help students understand the history and evolution of the Social Work Profession. 2. To understand the philosophy, goals, ideals, and ethics of professional social work. 3. To develop insight into the ideologies which have shaped professional social work 4. To understand the field of social work practice. |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Demonstrate proficiency in the history and evolution of the Social Work Profession in the west and in India. CO2: Critique and differentiate professional social work, social service, charity, volunteerism, and allied concepts CO3: Exhibit knowledge of the philosophy, goals, ideologies, and ethics of professional social work in the modern
context. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
MSW132 - WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Course Description: Social Casework is one of the three primary methods of social work. Practitioners commonly call this method as working with individuals (Casework). It is the basis for all the other methods. This paper gives a foundational aspect of this method that orients the students about the comprehensive nature and its effectiveness in practice.
Course Objectives
|
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Comprehension of casework as a method of social work as well as understanding the foundations of working with individuals CO2: Comprehension of social casework practice and its scope in the current changing psychosocial situations of individuals. CO3: Understand the Process and approaches, tools, and techniques of case work practice. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
MSW133 - WORKING WITH GROUPS (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
This course introduces social group work as amethod and practice related to the strengths, capacities and resources of individuals within groups. The course also attempts to develop skills for intervention in order to help to alleviate critical social problems and enhance group well-being. 1. To appraise the importance of groups in the life of an individual. 2. To identify the specific characteristics of group work and its contributions as a method of social work intervention. 3. To create an understanding about various concepts, group formation, dynamics, approaches and theories in relation to all types of groups. |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO 1: Appraise the importance and demonstrate proficiency in examining the specific
characteristics of group work. CO2: Demonstrate an understanding of various concepts, group dynamics, theory and
developmental stages CO3: Evaluate Working with the Groups effectiveness and apply a variety of group approaches and theories for group interventions in all types of groups. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
MSW134 - WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES AND SOCIAL ACTION (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Course Description: This paper helps in understanding Community Organization and Social action as methods of social work. These methods are primarily seen as means to facilitate communities towards self- directed change. The practice of community organization and social action comprises of methodological process of providing, building, and enhancing opportunities for community development. This paper enables the student to organize the community to work towards problem solving.
Course Objectives 1. To impart knowledge and skills of Community Organization as a method in Social Work Practice. 2. To learn the role of Social Worker in working with the community. 3. To identify and apply the critical elements of community organization practice. 4. To impart knowledge and skills in demonstrating Social Action |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO 1: Exhibit proficiency with regard to the relevance of Working with Communities and Social Action as a Method in Social Work Practice. CO 2: Differentiate between various Local Governance and moderate between these agencies and the community CO 3: Apply the critical elements, models, approaches and theories of working with communities and Social Action CO 4: Demonstrate an understanding in the developmental issues and community development strategies adopted by Governmental and Non- governmental organizations |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
MSW135 - SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH METHODS I (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Social work research course covers the entire process of research, including research methods/ techniques, concepts, variables, hypotheses, and Report writing. The procedures used while drawing samples and the construction of research tools are also part of this paper.
|
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Demonstrate proficiency in all the concepts and processes involved in social work research
CO2: Demonstrate proficiency in academic writing CO3: Demonstrate ability to independently write a research proposal |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
MSW141A - MEDIA AND SOCIAL WORK (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Media has become an indispensable tool for a social work practitioner in today ‘s scenario where collective representations are necessary to high light pressing social issues and mark contemplative positive reforms. From a larger perspective the student gets to know the role of the media in resisting or bringing forth a social change and to induce social action wherever and whenever applicable. This paper consists of practical, descriptive and conceptual knowledge to promote understanding and develop skills to align media with a social prism.
Course Objectives:
|
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Exhibit knowledge in various forms of media. Apply theories of media in bringing Social Change CO2: Design and produce appropriate media to influence individuals, groups and communities CO3: Apply theories of media in bringing Social Change. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
MSW141B - GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
The course will critically examine how development processes affect women and men and gender relations. The course will provide theoretical and practical experience in gender and development.
1. To understand the concepts, approaches and strategies related to gender and development.
2. To familiarise the practices and issues related to gender and development.
3. To understand the linkages of Gender and Development from regional, national and international perspectives.
|
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Demonstrate an understanding of the various concepts, approaches and strategies related to gender and development. CO2: Illustrate the practical issues and practices related to gender and development. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
MSW141C - SOCIAL SCIENCE FOUNDATIONS FOR SOCIAL WORK (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Course Description: This course aims to provide the students a foundational grasp of the social sciences, essential for social work practice. It merges key concepts from sociology, economics, and psychology to provide a comprehensive view of human behaviour and societal patterns. The course attempts to explore society's structure, the economic roots of social issues, and psychological well-being, gaining a holistic understanding of how these elements are intertwined. The curriculum aims to develop critical thinking and analytical skills, preparing students to address social challenges and contribute to building inclusive and equitable communities. Course Objectives
|
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Demonstrate proficiency in concepts and theories to understand the social world around them. CO2: Analyse the significance of social institutions in social life. CO3: Understand the basic principles of economics and their application in analyzing social problems, with a particular focus on poverty and inequality. CO4: Understand and Identify the key concepts of positive psychology |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
MSW141D - MIGRATION, DISPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Course Description: Governments and international agencies are also increasingly recognizing that a multi-disciplinary approach at different levels is needed to respond to the situation, especially in Migration, Displacement, and Rehabilitation issues. Social workers play an important part in the whole process and they need to be aware of the various facets regarding the issues related to the Displacement, Rehabilitation and Migration. This course on Migration Displacement and Rehabilitation is a proactive initiative to equip social work trainees towards various emerging needs of people as a result of development paradigms. The course is aimed at building the skills of social workers to be development experts in issues of displacement in particular. The course oriented towards generating better knowledge of the development issues, theoretical perspectives, major displacement authors contributions, various policies, and acts that exist and the role of social workers. Course Objectives:
|
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Demonstrate skills in implementing and monitoring of resettlement and rehabilitation projects. CO2: Develop competence in analyzing and applying policies and legislations |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
MSW181 - CONCURRENT FIELD WORK (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:175 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:15 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:6 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Course Description This course consists of 25 days of concurrent fieldwork. This course provides an opportunity for students to integrate theories and practices. Students will be able to demonstrate social work values, ethics, principles, positive attitude, knowledge, and competencies for the practice of social work through the internship agency/ Industry visits.
Fieldwork Description Fieldwork (Social Work practice) is the most important aspect of professional social work training. The students develop various skills in working with clients and professionals. Students will be taken to various organizations of social relevance for exposure during the induction programme. Students are allotted social welfare agencies for concurrent fieldwork for a period of 25 days in the first semester.
Concurrent fieldwork 25x7=175 Hours
Students will be placed in different social work/ welfare organizations. They will be visiting the organization twice a week. The student will be working under an agency supervisor. They have to prepare the learning contract by consulting the faculty and the supervisor of the organization. They have to understand and study the organization, its activities, and its structure. Students are expected to do two casework and one group work with 6 sessions.
Course objectives 1. To get first-hand exposure to various social welfare/service organizations. 2. To provide an opportunity for students to integrate theory and practice. 3. To develop a positive attitude, knowledge, and competence for the practice of Social Work. |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Comprehend the various fields of social work practice and develop an ability to understand client system and their needs. CO2: Exhibit knowledge and skills in practicing primary methods of social work (individual and group). CO3: Develop proficiency in rapport building and establishing a professional relationship. CO4: Develop proficiency in recording and documentation with reflective processes. CO5: Disseminate the learnings through reports, presentations in seminars, and conferences |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
MSW241A - SOCIAL WORK IN CORRECTIONAL SETTING (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
This open elective course gives the students an understanding of the Criminal Justice System (CJS). Working with the CJS is a complex process that demands specific skills, techniques, and strategies of work with individuals, groups, and systems by social workers. Most of the process in the CJS are guided by the laws, rules and regulations. Social Workers working in CJS should be innovative enough to deal with the issues and problems of children, women, youth, elderly, migrants, and minorities affected with the same system. The course on Social Work in Correctional Setting will enrich the students with the required knowledge and skills to work in criminal justice affected populations and vulnerable groups. The process of rehabilitation needs of the children and prisoners in the justice system and need for engagement with the clients, their families and other stakeholders will be understood better. This course will discuss the real-life challenges in rehabilitation of criminal justice affected populations. 1. To enable social work students, gain conceptual clarity in the working with the population involved in the criminal justice system. 2. To enable social work students to imbibe the knowledge and skills required in working with the incarcerated and other stakeholders of CJS. 3. To understand the theories and models of working with the stakeholders of CJS. |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Students will have the knowledge and in-depth understanding of concepts, theories, rules and regulations related to Criminology and Criminal Justice System. CO2: Students will demonstrate the ability and skills to critically analyse and work with the various stakeholders in the CJS. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
MSW241B - SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
The primary goal of Social Work Practice in School Setting is to understand the needs and issues experienced by the students and teachers and design and implement the evidence-based interventions related to the academics and psychosocial growth. This course also focuses on the roles of social workers in the schools including provision of direct service, consultation, advocacy, program development and evaluation as well as liaison functions with families and community systems. Course emphasizes both policy and direct practice knowledge and skills for school social work practice. 1 To understand the contexts that shape Social Work Practice in School Setting. 2. To understand various needs and issues of the students at the school environment. z 3. To equip the social work students with research-informed practice and practice-informed research related to school settings. |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Demonstrate a theoretical understanding of the various contexts relevant to the school social work practice. CO2: Identify the issues of school children, teachers and school environment. CO3: Develop a school social work intervention. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
MSW241C - SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
This course introduces entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship and best practices of starting and growing successful mission-driven ventures. This field is rapidly garnering attention around the world from entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, foundations, and consulting firms. Social ventures aim to achieve a “double bottom line” with meaningful social returns, as well as sustainable or competitive financial returns --through their products, services and other business practices. Entrepreneurial solutions to education, healthcare, environment, workforce development, international development, and other large societal issues are being addressed through both for-profit and non-profit ventures. The course aims to give an awareness about starting a venture and its various processes.
|
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Demonstrate basic knowledge of entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship. CO2: Develop a business plan. CO3: Demonstrate the knowledge and skill needed to start a venture. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
MSW241D - SOCIAL WORK INTERVENTIONS FOR SUBSTANCE AND BEHAVIOURAL ADDICTION (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Addiction studies are designed to help students to develop an understanding of substance and technology (behavioral) addictions from bio-psycho-physio social perspective. This paper focuses on familiarizing the students about its various concepts, developmental process and effects. Students will examine both disorders pertaining to substance and technology (behavioral). There will also be a focus on vulnerable populations to problematic use of substance and technology. The consequences of addictions will be studied at the individual, academy, daily routine life, occupational, family, community and societal levels. This course will draw on current research in the field of addictions, and will emphasize critical thinking and analysis of the current controversies in the field. The students will have an overview of the theories/models/frameworks adopted in the area of substance and technology/Internet/ addiction. Students’ demonstration of various issues associated to abuse and addiction to substance and technology is essential using multimodalities for the prevention.
|
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: With the concepts related to use, problematic use, abuse, dependence /addiction to technology and substances. CO2: Students will gain insight pertaining to its developmental factors, models/approach s/theories, signs and symptoms, effects, treatment, and recovery process. CO3: Understand the effects, psychosocial intervention and recovery process pertaining to substance and technology addiction/dependence. CO4: Develop critical thinking ability among students about the epidemic of this new phenomenon (Internet Gaming Addiction) and the current controversies in the field of substance abuse/substance addiction/technology/Internet Addiction across the globe through research and program activities. CO5: Familiarise social work students their roles and responsibilities as an aspiring social workers in addiction settings. CO6: Encourage social work trainees to apply social work techniques and methods while dealing with clients/family/groups in addiction setting. CO7: Students demonstrate ability to conduct prevention and brief intervention associated to substance abuse/addiction and technology addiction. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
MSW252 - SERVICE LEARNING (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2 |
Max Marks:25 |
Credits:1 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Service learning is one of the pedagogic initiatives for social work students to bridge the gap between theoretical understanding and real-life experiences. It brings together theoretical knowledge, experience knowledge, and reflexivity along with critical thinking. Students hone essential skills like communication, assessment, intervention, and cultural competence through service learning. Reflecting on service experiences helps students develop self-awareness and understand their strengths and weaknesses as social workers. 1. Support students to research key theoretical concepts and develop critical insights around issues such as the SDGs. 2. Analyze the connection between social issues, community needs, and social work interventions to achieve the SDGs 3. Demonstrate critical thinking and reflective practice skill
|
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Conduct desk research and hold critical discussions about social work intervention to achieve SDG goals using the theoretical frame propounded by the United Nations. CO2: Conduct a short activity to further the achievement of a chosen SDG goal CO3: Produce a reflexive note on the impact of their activity to meet the identified goal |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
MSW281 - COMMUNITY CAMP (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:50 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:70 |
Max Marks:25 |
Credits:1 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Tribal/Rural/Urban residential social work camps with duration of 7-10 days will be organized during the second semester of the course in or outside the state with collaboration of community and rural development organizations. Rural Camp provides opportunities to social work students to experience and explore tribal/ rural /urban life, make first hand observations about ground realities, analyse community dynamics, and observe the functions and functionaries of local self - government and voluntary organizations. It also gives the students prospects for engaging themselves in community engagement and rural reconstruction with systematic and scientific approach. Micro –Planning is expected from the social work students with local participation by using the Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) method. Students are supposed to conduct baseline and need base surveys of camp sites and analyse the community issues by setting priorities with involvement of local stakeholders. This rural camp practice aids peer participation in need base planning for activities for one’s own group and those for local people. 1) To enhance understanding of tribal/rural/urban realities and structure with reference to traditions, norms and culture of respective communities. 2) To understand group and community dynamics at the village level. 3) To understand functions and functionaries of local self-governance and People Governance (Gram Sabha) 4) To develop a sense of belongingness by living together and sharing together with the local community and our student colleagues.
5) To organize a programme for community and analyse the issues of community through a participatory approach. |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Acquainted with tribal /rural and urban scenarios and their socio-economic and quality of life aspects. CO2: Get familiarized with local institutes and its dynamics. CO3: Develop the art of organizing and managing activities and events for the community. CO4: Develop a realistic attitude in nature to direct and specific learning from the people and with the people. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC231 - THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS FOR SOCIAL WORK (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:45 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:3 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
This paper offers knowledge on the various theoretical models of social work practice. These approaches help the students to practice social work scientifically. Major theories are incorporated and its applications are discussed in classroom interaction.
1. To understand social work theories related to human development. 2. To understand and comprehend the approaches related to human development that help students in working with individuals, family and group.
3. To demonstrate comprehension of approaches related to human development while working with individuals, family and group in communities. |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Comprehend social work theories related to human development. CO2: Demonstrate his/her comprehension of social work theories by applying the skills and techniques of relevant approaches while working with individuals, family and group. CO3: Demonstrate his/her comprehension by applying the skills and techniques of relevant approaches while working with individuals, family and group in the community. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC232 - COMMUNITY HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:45 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:3 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
The paper on Public Health will help students understand the health problems and health needs of the Indian people. The paper will introduce the students to the concept of public health and community health care in India. The students will also be introduced to the key health policies, programmes and legislations and to the role of social worker in different settings. The paper consists of conceptual, legal, practical and analytical aspects of knowledge.
1. To become familiar with the concepts of community health, public health, Health issues and programmes 2. To develop interventions for community health issues in India 3. To develop skills to work in the community health and public health |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Understand the healthcare system in India, health policies and legislative provisions relating to health. CO2: Determine key public health issues and the role of social workers in management of the issues. CO3: Design appropriate interventions for public health issues |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC233 - MENTAL HEALTH (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:45 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:3 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
In the modern fast-moving world, increased stress is leading to different types of mental illness among people of all age groups. Thus, it becomes important for a social worker specializing in clinical social work to have a good knowledge of these illnesses, its preventive and treatment aspects. This paper will introduce to the learner the emergence of the field of psychiatric social work, and the various mental disorders. The paper includes conceptual, practical, descriptive and legal aspects related to the field of mental health.
1. To gain familiarity of the concepts of mental health 2. To understand the various types of mental illnesses 3. To understand the diagnostic guidelines for various types of mental illness
|
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Students will be able to demonstrate identification/diagnosis of mental disorders according to the standard guidelines CO2: Students will be able to demonstrate clinical skills in terms of assessing and diagnosing persons with mental illness. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC234 - INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELLING (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:45 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:3 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
This course is designed to offer a comprehensive understanding of both individual and group counseling within the context of social work. It merges the essential components of working with individuals, groups, and families to enhance their social functioning through support, information, and skill development. The course will equip students with the knowledge and hands-on experience of various counseling techniques and approaches, including psycho-analytic, cognitive-behavioral, and person-centered approaches, as well as group dynamics and family therapy principles. Students will gain practical experience through planned group counseling in diverse settings, focusing on mutual support and learning.
1. To grasp the fundamental concepts and techniques used in individual, group, and family counseling. 2. To apply counseling theories and models in practice with individuals, groups, and families.
3. To develop skills in creating, facilitating, and evaluating counseling sessions within diverse settings. |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of various counseling approaches and techniques. CO2: Apply counseling strategies effectively in both clinical and non-clinical settings with individuals, groups, and families. CO3: Enhance understanding and application of concepts in group and family counseling, facilitating the social functioning of individuals and families through mutual support and learning. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC235 - SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH METHODS II (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:45 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:3 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Social Work Research Methods II introduces qualitative research methodology to students. Qualitative research methodology helps social workers to understand a problem or change in a context. In-depth qualitative methodology helps to understand multiple factors and interaction of those factors and how such factors influence social problems. This paper explores methods, process and techniques of qualitative research in social work.
1. To introduce the process of qualitative research. 2. To understand the foundations of qualitative research, Data Collection methods, Research Designs, Analysis and Reporting. |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: The students will be able to comprehend theories of qualitative research and their application CO2: The students will be able to independently develop qualitative research proposal. CO3: The students will be able to demonstrate qualitative interview methods and conduct qualitative data analysis with data analysis software. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC251 - THERAPEUTIC SKILL LAB (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
The therapeutic lab will equip students with specific micro-skills to work in the clinical settings.
1. To imbibe therapeutic skills while working with individuals, families, and groups.
2. To apply therapeutic skills while working with individuals, families, and groups. |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Demonstrate counseling skills while working with individuals, families, and groups. CO2: Create case scenarios using therapeutic skills |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC282 - SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH PROJECT - I (2024 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Research Project I is a paper in which students prepare their research proposal that builds a strong basis for an empirical study. Research work will be spread over a period of one year, starting from the second semester (Research project I) and ending in the third semester (Research project II). Every student is required to complete the research project under the guidance and supervision of a faculty of the department, who will guide the student on topics related to Social work education, practice or some aspects of their area of specialization. Students are engaged to do the basic research formalities and seek approval for their research project. 1. To learn to choose research problems and the process of problematization. 2. To develop research problems based on learning materials and reviewing processes.
|
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Students will be able to demonstrate the application of theoretical knowledge into research practice by reviewing literature, deciding on the selection of a research topic, and selecting appropriate research methods. CO2: Students will be able to prepare a comprehensive dissertation proposal based on their selected research topic and methods. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
MSW341A - COUNSELING AND EAP (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Course Description: Counseling in Social Work is concerned with the promotion of wellbeing of the individual and his interpersonal relationships. This paper will help students to understand the various theoretical approaches to Counseling and the need for management professionals to learn and apply the basic counselling skills in their work while working with employees.
Course Objectives 1. To understand approaches to counselling. 2. To learn the process of counselling. 3. To understand employee assistance programs. 4. To learn management of stress and emotional wellbeing |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Apply theories of counselling in different situation.
CO2: Comprehend counseling process and demonstrate counselling skill.
CO3: Design and manage Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
MSW341B - SOCIAL WORK WITH EMERGENCIES (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Disasters, man-made and natural, are striking the world at regular intervals causing enormous damage to human lives and property. Governments and international agencies are also increasingly recognizing that a multi-disciplinary approach at different levels is needed to respond to the situation. Social workers play an important part in the whole process and they need to be aware about the various facets regarding disaster management. This paper prepares them to fulfill that need.
Course Objectives: · To develop skills to analyze factors contributing to disaster. · To develop an understanding of the process of disaster-management. · To develop skills to participate in disaster management. |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Develop an in-depth understanding of the concepts and impacts of disasters. CO2: Demonstrate disaster management skills. CO3: Demonstrate the skills in capacity building. CO4: Develop capability to support the victims. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
MSW341C - SOCIAL WORK WITH THE ELDERLY (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Course Description This is the open elective course focuses on societal, institutional and individual perspectives and approaches of elderly and its care. This course emphasising on social perspective and quality of life of elderly in terms of welfare state, vulnerability, care and security. Course will focusses on elderly conditions in society, their needs in the view of changing culture , governance initiatives, institutionalization and constitutional safeguards as well as legal safeguards and social vulnerability such as elderly abuse, disabilities, violence, psychological issues, health issues and poverty. This course will discuss about intervention strategies and ethical dilemmas in social work with elderly. This course also addresses national issues of elderly and elder advocacy to promote social justice and human rights of elderly. Course Objectives: 1.To enable social work students, gain conceptual and demographical understanding of elderly. 2.To help social work students gain a critical perspective of the development of elderly. 3.To understand the social work practice models appropriately used while practicing with elderly. 4.To extend understanding of various policy and practice issues that provide opportunities for advocacy to promote effective social work interventions in elderly issues. 5.To equip the social work students with interventions skills and effectiveness related to elderly care.
|
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of theoretical foundations, policies, programmes, and social work practice with elderly. CO2: Demonstrate the ability and skills to critically analyse and reflect on elderly care and welfare. CO3: Identify and address the factors that affect older people's living conditions at individual, group and community level |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC331 - STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
The main objective of this course is to acquaint students with basic concepts in statistics and train them to use statistical applications. The course is designed to provide the necessary knowledge about the statistical applications which are essential in real world social work practice. Course Objectives 1. To introduce statistics and its applications to social work research. 2. To learn descriptive and inferential statistics. 3. To learn to test hypotheses using real world data sets. |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding about the statistical
concepts, their applications in social work research. CO2: The students will demonstrate performing hypotheses testing using various statistical
tests using real world data sets CO3: The students will demonstrate interpreting and reporting the results of statistical tests o
n real world data sets. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC332 - MENTAL HEALTH (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
In the modern fast-moving world, increased stress is leading to different types of mental illness among people of all age groups. Thus, it becomes important for a social worker specializing in clinical social work to have a good knowledge of these illnesses, its preventive and treatment aspects. This paper will introduce to the learner the emergence of the field of psychiatric social work, and the various mental disorders. The paper includes conceptual, practical, descriptive and legal aspects related to the field of mental health. 1. To gain familiarity of the concepts of mental health 2. To understand the various types of mental illnesses 3. To understand the diagnostic guidelines for various types of mental illness 4. To understand the psychosocial interventions with various types of mental illness |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Students will be able to demonstrate identification/diagnosis of mental disorders according to the standard guidelines CO2: Students will be able to demonstrate clinical skills in terms of assessing and diagnosing persons with mental illness. CO3: Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of psychosocial interventions for persons with mental illness. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC333 - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
This paper will provide learners with the necessary knowledge and skills to work with various communities for development and good governance. The paper content will introduce students to the fundamentals of communities to develop coalitions, and develop plans for community development in consort with an exploration of the ideologies and practices of governance in a contemporary context. Course Objectives: 1. To master the foundations of community development and Governance 2. To acquire skills and competencies required for effective community engagement in rural, urban and tribal development and governance 3. To learn to collaborate constructively in the development programs for rural, urban, and tribal communities and governance. |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Comprehend rural, urban and tribal community development and governance CO2: Evaluate policies for development of rural, urban and tribal communities
CO3: Design participatory interventions for community development |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC334 - SOCIAL WORK WITH FAMILIES AND CHILDREN (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Family system is considered as the foundation of human relationships. It is crucial in moulding, survival and growth of children and provides security, protection and identity to its members, being the primary socializing agent. In the advent of family relations becoming dysfunctional, it has severe consequences on the well-being of its members, particularly children. The conceptualisation of families has also changed over a period of time. In this regard it is highly crucial for social work professionals to equip themselves with skills of assessment of family dynamics and interventions so as to achieve the goals of social work, because of the omnipresence of family systems. This paper provides an understanding of family systems and their tensions, enabling the students to develop appreciation and skills of working with families and children.
Course Objectives: • To understand families as social systems and factors affecting family functioning To comprehend the perspectives relating to child protection To acquaint with policies, services and legal framework related to family and children To develop skills of working with family systems and children |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Examine state of children in India, their vulnerabilities and efficacy of policies and
programmes for the children
CO2: Comprehend the social work response in family setting and learn skills in working with
families and children
CO3: Comprehend the changing structural and functional dynamics of family systems CO4: Assess family relations and suitable interventions for ensuring family well-being |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC335 - INDIVIDUAL COUNSELLING (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Course Description: Counseling is an integral component of social work practice. This paper describes the basic approaches and techniques used in working with individuals, group and families. Multiple techniques are discussed Group Counseling is used in clinical social work to provide support, information and skills to persons or families with illness. The group enhances social functioning of individuals and families through mutual support and learning. Hands on experiences of group counseling in various settings are planned under this course.
Course Objectives 1. To understand and become familiar with counseling in social work practice 2. To understand the approaches and techniques of counseling. |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Students will demonstrate the understanding of skills in various counselling, approaches CO2: Students will demonstrate the application of various counselling strategies in other than clinical settings |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC351 - SKILL LAB III THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
The therapeutic lab will equip students with specific micro-skills to work in the clinical settings. Learning Objectives:
|
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Demonstrate counseling skills while working with individuals, families and groups. CO2: Create case scenarios using therapeutic skills |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC352 - SERVICE LEARNING - III (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:1 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
This course will be the continuation of the second semester where the students will monitor and evaluate the intervention projects. Students will submit a detailed document of the process initiated (process report) and outcome of the intervention to their faculty supervisor for documentation and evaluation.
Course Objectives: 1. To monitor and evaluate intervention projects. 2. To develop skills in process reporting. |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Students will be able exhibit their understanding about the evaluation of intervention projects and process reporting. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC381 - FIELD WORK III (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:280 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:45 |
Max Marks:150 |
Credits:9 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Students are free to choose the agency for placement in India or abroad in consultation with the faculty in charge. It is increasingly recognized that a part of the summer vacation after completion of the first year of the postgraduate programme could be used fruitfully to integrate practice skills and techniques learnt. A minimum of six weeks soon after the end semester examination of the Second semester is used for this internship. The student is expected to work directly with client systems and management operations of day to day work of the setting. The objective of the internship is to expose students to new learning situations and enable them to develop a professional outlook and gain experience, which contributes to their professional development. This placement gives an experience for direct practice under supervision. This enhances the integrated practice of social work methods and strategies in a social work setting. It also gives the opportunity to analyze self in the role of a professional social worker. Course Objectives: 1. To Understand organizations structure 2. To understand the role of social workers in practice settings 3. To develop various skills required for development and health settings. 4. To learn and carry out a mini-research project. |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of the health conditions CO2: Students will be able to demonstrate their competency in psychosocial assessments CO3: Students will be able to demonstrate their competency in formulating and providing social work interventions at individual and group level for health conditions CO4: Students will be competent to conduct community health program |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC382 - SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH PROJECT - II (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:2 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
The scope of this paper is to understand data analysis, interpretation and report writing skills. This course encourages and guide students for report writing, presentation of paper in conferences and publication of research in reputed journals.
Course Objectives: 1. To develop skills related to data processing and analysis. 2. To develop academic writing skills and methods for publishing research papers. |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: The students will be able to exhibit their learning in the area of research writing skill, data analysis skills, reporting and presentation and manuscript writing skills |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
MSW441A - MIGRATION, DISPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Course Description: Governments and international agencies are also increasingly recognizing that a multi-disciplinary approach at different levels is needed to respond to the situation, especially in Migration, Displacement, and Rehabilitation issues. Social workers play an important part in the whole process and they need to be aware of the various facets regarding the issues related to the Displacement, Rehabilitation and Migration. This course on Migration Displacement and Rehabilitation is a proactive initiative to equip social work trainees towards various emerging needs of people as a result of development paradigms. The course is aimed at building the skills of social workers to be development experts in issues of displacement in particular. The course oriented towards generating better knowledge of the development issues, theoretical perspectives, major displacement authors contributions, various policies, and acts that exist and the role of social workers. Course Objectives:
|
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Students will be able to prove their skill in understanding of migration, displacement, resettlement issues, implementation and monitoring of migration, resettlement and rehabilitation projects. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
MSW441B - FINANCIAL AND MARKETING MANAGEMENT (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Course Description To have an effective human resource practice, the knowledge of financial and marketing management is an indispensable part. This course enables students to have a good base on the basic concepts of finance and marketing management. Course Objectives 1. To familiarise students with the basic concepts of financial management and marketing management. 2. To understand different types of markets and consumer behaviour. |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO 1: The students will exhibit the basics of Corporate Finance and its relevance.
CO2: Students will demonstrate the role of Marketing Concepts, Consumer Market & Consumer buying behaviour in the growth of business and its effect on the HR decisions. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
MSW441C - SOCIAL WORK IN SUBSTANCE AND BEHAVIOURAL ADDICTION (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Course Description: Addiction studies are designed to help students to develop an understanding of substance and technology (behavioral) addictions from bio-psycho-physio social perspective. This paper focuses on familiarizing the students about its various concepts, developmental process and effects. Students will examine both disorders pertaining to substance and technology (behavioral). There will also be a focus on vulnerable populations to problematic use of substance and technology. The consequences of addictions will be studied at the individual, academy, daily routine life, occupational, family, community and societal levels. This course will draw on current research in the field of addictions, and will emphasize critical thinking and analysis of the current controversies in the field. The students will have an overview of the theories/models/frameworks adopted in the area of substance and technology/Internet/ addiction. Students’ demonstration of various issues associated to abuse and addiction to substance and technology is essential using multimodalities for the prevention.
Course Objectives: ● To understand briefly the concepts related to Use, Problematic use, Abuse, Dependence/Addiction to Technology/Internet/ Social networking sites/Mobile, other electronic gadgets, substance and its prevalence. ● To understand the overview of substance addiction and behavioral addiction. ● To understand briefly the various factors, models/approaches/theories pertaining to substance and technology addiction/dependence. ● To understand briefly related to effects, psychosocial intervention and recovery process pertaining to substance and technology addiction/dependence. ● To emphasize critical thinking and analysis of the current controversies in the field of substance addiction/technology/Internet Addiction. ● To familiarise students briefly about the roles and responsibilities of social workers in addiction settings.
● To encourage social work trainees to apply social work techniques and methods while dealing with individuals in addiction setting. |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: With the concepts related to use, problematic use, abuse, dependence /addiction to technology and substances. CO2: Students will gain insight pertaining to its developmental factors, models/approach s/theories, signs and symptoms, effects, treatment and recovery process. CO3: Understand the effects, psychosocial intervention and recovery process pertaining to substance and technology addiction/dependence. CO4: Develop critical thinking ability among students about the epidemic of this new phenomenon (Internet Gaming Addiction) and the current controversies in the field of substance abuse/substance addiction/technology/Internet Addiction across the globe through research and program activities. CO5: Familiarise social work students their roles and responsibilities as an aspiring social workers in addiction settings. CO6: Encourage social work trainees to apply social work techniques and methods while dealing with clients/family/groups in addiction setting. CO7: Students demonstrate ability to conduct prevention and brief intervention associated to substance abuse/addiction and technology addiction. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC431 - CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND GREEN SOCIAL WORK (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
This course will familiarize the students with the concept of corporate social responsibility. The evolution of CSR has far reaching impact on development in India. The CSR initiative of companies has made a paradigm shift in the country. The students will have an overview of the theories and the frameworks developed in the area of CSR. The paper will discuss a few prominent case studies of CSR. Course Objectives:
|
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO 1: The students will be able to demonstrate their understanding in general on CSR.
CO 2: To exhibit their skill in executing the responsibilities and implementing different approaches in CSR.
CO 3: The students will be able to critically evaluate the CSR programs of a corporate |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC432 - GROUP AND FAMILY COUNSELLING (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Group and Family Counseling are used in clinical social work to provide support, information and skills to persons or families with illness. The group enhances the social functioning of individuals and families through mutual support and learning. Hands-on experiences of group counselling in various settings are planned under this course.
Course Objectives
|
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO 1: Students will be able to prove their understanding of the concepts of family counseling. CO 2: Students will be able to prove their understanding of the concepts of group/family counseling. CO 3: Students will demonstrate his/her comprehension of their understanding of various skills and techniques by adopting specific skills and techniques of relevant approaches while working with families and groups in counseling services. CO 4: Students will be able to prove their understanding about the skills in approaches and techniques in group counselling and family counselling
|
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC433 - CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Course Description: This paper provides introduction about clinical social work as a field of social work practice. The modules provide various roles and practice related to clinical social work fields: such as hospitals, NGOs and corporate sectors.
Course Objectives 1. To understand the concepts, and guidelines of clinical social work and practice settings of clinical social work 2. To understand the scope and functions of clinical social work
3. To understand and comprehend the process of assessment, intervention and the approaches pertaining to various settings including Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Students will demonstrate by applying their understanding of the concepts, and guidelines of clinical social work while working with individuals, family and groups in various practice settings. CO2: Students demonstrate their understanding about the scope and functions of clinical social work by applying their clinical expertise while working with individuals, family and groups in different setting CO3: Students will demonstrate by applying their understanding of the concepts, and guidelines of clinical social work while working with individuals, family and groups in various practice settings. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC434 - INTEGRATED APPROACHES TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Course Description: This paper develops the knowledge needed to deliver targeted environmental and social benefits through sustainable development and sustainable development policy. This course gives students an understanding of key challenges and pathways to sustainable development economic, social and environmental development. It explores ways of finding solutions to those challenges through the promotion of sustainable development.
Course Objectives:
|
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Comprehend sustainability, sustainable development and challenges in attaining Sustainable Development Goals
CO2: Evaluate policies and interventions for sustainable development in India and globally, inequalities around the world, and how natural phenomena affect sustainable development.
CO3: Plan and implement effective interventions to attain sustainable development goals
|
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC435 - ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENT (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
A social worker often works/practices in organizations, or through organizations informal or formal. It is imperative that they understand organizations and learn to lead and motivate their fellow workers. This paper gives them the necessary background for performing these functions and the modules of the paper consist of conceptual and analytical knowledge. Course Objectives:
|
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Exhibit the dynamics of human behaviour at work places. CO2: Exhibit skills in change management and learn to use techniques used for organizational development process. CO3: Use the knowledge about organizational behaviour to attain personal and organizational goals. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC451 - SOCIAL POLICY, ADVOCACY, AND ACTION-SKILL LAB-IV (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Course Description: This course emphasizes on equipping students with skills of policy drafting, formulation and analysis and empowers to use the tools for networking, advocacy and social action for bringing about social change
1. To demonstrate advocacy at grassroots and lead advocacy campaigns 2. To learn and demonstrate various advocacy strategies 3. To network and collaborate with organisations 4. To learn to draft and formulate policy and analyse policy and suggest policy alternatives |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Develop advocacy plan and
CO2: Design and implement campaigns
CO3: Formulate and analyse social policy
CO4: Mobilize stakeholders CO5: Impact policy making |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC452 - SERVICE LEARNING - IV (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Course Description: This course is the continuation of third semester, where the students will document the entire project. Students will also disseminate their intervention to the public domain through conference presentations in national and international conferences and publications in peer-reviewed journals. The department will maintain a compiled copy of projects in the library for future reference and to ensure the sustainability of the projects. Course Objectives:
|
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Demonstrate skills in documentation CO2: Develop reports for presentations and publication |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC471 - PRACTICE SEMINAR (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:15 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:1 |
Max Marks:100 |
Credits:1 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Course Description: Student is provided an opportunity to make presentations and discuss in groups about professional development and defend their professional engagement in the semester. The exercise intends to help the students to integrate their fieldwork exposure, classroom learning, review of policies, skills exercises to meet the demands of work organization as a social work professional. The practice seminar will enable the students to review and reflect as professionals and set their future plans. Course Objectives 1. To integrate the learning of the students across the four semesters. 2. To assess the professional growth of the student |
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: Exhibit the skills required for the HR profession. CO2: Demonstrate the skills developed through their internships.
|
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC481 - FIELD WORK IV (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:350 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:42 |
Max Marks:150 |
Credits:10 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
Course Description: Students are allotted specialized agencies in the fields of community development and health for their internship for a period of 45 days in two consecutive months of this semester. Students are free to choose their Agency during internship in this semester across India or abroad in consultation with the faculty in-charge.
Course objectives
|
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: The students will be able to demonstrate the skills of a young professional with relevant Clinical and community practice learnings |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern | |
SWC482 - SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH PROJECT - III (2023 Batch) | |
Total Teaching Hours for Semester:30 |
No of Lecture Hours/Week:3 |
Max Marks:50 |
Credits:2 |
Course Objectives/Course Description |
|
This course encourages and guide students for presentation of paper in conferences and publication of research in reputed journals.
Course Objective: 1. To develop the skills for presentation and publication of research findings 2. To present the research results in conferences and publish in reputed journals.
|
|
Course Outcome |
|
CO1: The students will be demonstrating their skill in reporting, presentation and publication appropriate to research conferences and reputed research journals. |
Text Books And Reference Books: | |
Essential Reading / Recommended Reading | |
Evaluation Pattern |