Department of Social Work (MSW)
Department Overview
Social Work is a professional course provided at Post Graduate level with three specializations Viz. 1.Human Resource Management (HRM), 2.Medical and Psychiatry (M&P) 3.Community Development (CD). The course basically focuses on various social problems and ways of handling the problems at Individual, Group and Community level. This course aims at creating Social Work Professionals with qualitative skills to encounter challenges to create a healthy and positive society.
Methodology of Teaching / Teaching Process
- Class room teaching
- ICT
- Concurrent field work training
- Focus group discussion
- Case study
- Peer teaching
- Guest lectures
- Webinars
- Seminars
- Activity based training
- Workshop
- Conferences
- Individual conference
- Review meetings
- Feedback
- Enhance Creative thinking
- Industrial Visits
Programme USPs
- Updated Curriculum – with Global Equivalence
- Modular Course – Advanced Certificate Course in Family and Child Development.
- Value Added Programme –Theatre Skills
- Extra Disciplinary Course – Indian Society and Human Dynamics
- Certificate Course on Basics in Counselling
Programme Outcome
- PO1: Wide knowledge on social work in dealing with problems and issues in the society.
- PO2: Skills in different fields for professional competency.
- PO3: Platform for social functioning.
- PO4: Holistic and professional grooming with strong emphasis on values and ethics.
Programme Duration
MSW – Two years
Programme Type
Regular
Eligibility Criteria
A pass in any Degree
Industry Affiliations
- Ekam Foundation, Chennai-MoU
- Vidiyal Trust, Coimbatore-MoU
Programme Structure
SEMESTER I
- Professional Social Work
- Sociology for Social Work Practice
- Psychology for Social Work Practice
- Working with Individuals (Social Case Work)
- Concurrent Field Work Practicals – I&Viva-voce, Individual Conference & Social Lab
- Modular I-Indian Family System and Marriage
- Modular II- Growth and Development
SEMESTER II
- Social Work Practice with Groups
- Community Organization and Social Action
- Social Work Research and Statistics
- Employee Welfare & Labour Legislations I (Spl. paper-I)
(or) - Community Health (Spl. paper-I)
(or) - Event Management and Social Marketing (Spl. paper-I)
- Concurrent Field Work Practicals – II & Viva-voce, Individual Conference, Social Lab & Rural Camp
Modular III- Social Work Practice with Families
Modular IV-Social Work Practice with Children
SEMESTER III
- Social Welfare Administration and Social Legislation
- Social Work Practice with Differently Abled
- Employee Welfare & Labour Legislations II (spl. paper-II)
(or) - Hospital Administration (spl. paper-II)
(or) - Rural Community Development (spl. paper-II)
- Industrial Relations (spl. paper-III)
(or) - Introduction to Mental Health (spl. paper-III)
(or) - Social Development (spl. paper-III)
Concurrent Field Work Practicals III & Viva-voce, Individual Conference, Social Lab & Summer Internship (15 Days) - Extra Disciplinary Course
- Modular V-Family Centered Interventions
- Modular VI- Children Centered Interventions
SEMESTER IV
- Counselling Theory and Practice
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Human Capital Management (spl. paper-IV)
(or) - Medical Social Work (Spl.Paper-IV)
(or) - Urban Community Development (spl. paper-IV)
- Organizational Behaviour and Organizational Development (spl. paper-V)
(or) - Psychiatric Social Work (spl.paper-V)
(or) - NGO Management (spl.paper-V)
- Concurrent Field Work Practicals-IV, Individual Conference & Social Lab
- Social Laboratory (Assessment)
- Project work
- Block Placement
- Modular VII- Policies and Programmes for Families
- Modular VIII- Policies and Programmes for Children
Key Features
- Social Lab
- Pre-Employment Training
- Training on Theatre Skills
- Rural /Tribal Camp
- Industrial Visit
- Swayam
- Swachh Bharat
- Extension Activities (Need based Programmes for society)
- Network with ambassadors
- Industrial Institute Forum
Student Clubs & Activities
- CMS MSW Forum
- Programmes on Gender Equity
- Skits to inculcate Human Values and culture
- Awareness on Health related activities
- Observance of UN Days
- Street play/Mime to understand and solve contemporary social issues
- Street play/Mime to create awareness on Rights
- Educating at individual, family and at community level to mainstream the Differently abled
- Mimes/Skits to understand the ill effects of Substance Abuse
- Swachh Bharat
- Referral Services
Faculty
Mrs.M.Sreesujathaa MA (SW), M.Phil
Mrs.A.Jayapadma,
MA (SW), M.Phil, PGDPM & IR, NET
Mrs.R.Kumudha
MA (SW), M.Phil, PGDPM & IR, NET
Mrs.Anupama Haridas,
MSW, M.Phil, NET
Industry Connect
- Ekam Foundation, Chennai
- Vidiyal Trust, Coimbatore
- Kasthuriba Gandhi Memorial De-addiction and Rehabilitation Centre, Coimbatore
- National Child Labour Project, Coimbatore
- District AIDS Prevention and Control Unit, Coimbatore
- Observation Home, Coimbatore
- Ganga spine Injury Foundation, Coimbatore
- Santhula Trust Hospital, Koothatukulam, Kerala
- CIMHANS, Kannur
- District Child Protection Unit, Kottayam
- Central Prison and Correctional Home, Poojapura, Kerala
- Swapnakoodu Charity Home, Trivandrum
- Santhi Bhavan, Calicut
- Global Info Mate Associates, Ernakulam
- Human Resource Foundation, Virudunagar
- TRADA
- SAHAI, Coimbatore
- Coimbatore Network for Positive People, Coimbatore
- Primary Health Centre, Coimbatore
- Block Development Office, Coimbatore
- Krishnaveni Carbon, Coimbatore
- Shri Ram Karthick Polymers, Coimbatore
- Louise Mount Hospital, Wayanad
- Revive De-addiction & Mind Health, Kerala
- Kusumagiri Psychiatric Hospital, Cochin
- Bishop Vayalil Medical entre, Idukki
- Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS), Calicut
- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru
- Native Medicare Charitable Trust, Coimbatore
Career Opportunities
GOVERNMENTAL SECTOR | NON-GOVERNMENTAL SECTOR | INDUSTRY | HOSPITALS |
Assistant Professor/Professor Director Research Officer/Researcher Welfare/Development Officer (like Child/Youth/Women/Labour etc.) Community Development Officer Jail Probationary/Welfare Officer Juvenile Justice Board Child Welfare Board Urban Planners etc Project Co- ordinator Labour Officer PF Officer Counsellor in Family Courts | Consultant Probation Officer Psychiatric Social Worker School Social Worker Sociologist Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor etc. Area Manager Fund Raiser Social Worker Supervisor Resource Mobilizer Training Coordinator Development Professional | Manager – HR Manager – Personnel Manager – Welfare Executive Trainee Labor Welfare Officer Personnel Officer Administrative Officer Labour Officer PF Officer Probationary/Welfare Officer | Public Relation Officer (PRO) Programme Co- ordinator Trainer Patient Relation Officer / Liaison Officer Counsellor – De-addiction, Organ Transplantation, Child Guidance Clinic & Special Schools Medical Social Worker Psychiatric Social Worker |
Assessment and Evaluation
•Continuous Internal Assessment I & II
•Model Examination
•End Semester Examination
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Credits and Evaluation
In Master of Social Work Programme, the allocation of credits reflects the complexity and depth of the subject matter, as well as the expected level of student engagement in their Continuous Internal Assessment, End Semester Examinations, Concurrent Field Work, Rural Camp, Summer Internship, Block Placement Training, Social Laboratory and in Research. Apart from the above, students are given credits for their Value Added Programme and Advanced Certificate Course
