Name of the Department : DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK

Academic Year : 2018-19

A. Program Outcome and Program Specific Outcomes

Name of the
Programme Outcomes Program Specific Outcomes
programme
(UG/PG/M.Phil./
Students will be able to Students will be able to
Diploma etc.)
Master of Social Work 1. The MSW programme at 1. Understand and apply theoretical
Bishop Heber College frameworks and scientific
recognizes the complexities of orientation to inform assessment
contemporary society. and guide practice interventions
with individuals, groups and
community.

2. The programme advocates for 2. Use professional values, ethics

the society that respects the and skills to provide a foundational
dignity and achievement of all context within the generalist
individuals, families, and practice framework of
communities, educational, engagement, assessment,
research, and community intervention and evaluation
service activities.

3. The MSW Programme 3. Demonstrate awareness,

explores the possibilities to sensitivity and respect for the
enhance the educational influence of human diversity in
research and inhibits service shaping life experiences across
activities for the benefits of the the lifespan, nationally as well as
society through start up Non- globally.
Governmental Organizations
(NGOs)

M.Phil. 1. To provide basic training 1 Identify with the social work

Social Work required for undertaking . profession including knowledge of
research work and to train the historical context and
them in conducting research in foundation.
different areas of social work

2. To prepare them for 2 Recognize the influence of

undertaking higher . research and policy on service
responsibilities in such areas delivery as well as the influence of
as social work education, practice on research and policy
research, policy formulation, development.
planning and administration,

3. The Department offers M.Phil. 3 Demonstrate commitment to

programme in Social Work . continued professional
both on full and part time development.
modes.

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 Name of the
Programme Outcomes Program Specific Outcomes
programme
(UG/PG/M.Phil./
Students will be able to Students will be able to
Diploma etc.)
P.G. Diploma in 1. The objective of the program is 1 To understand the scope of
Counselling to Prepare social work . counselling practice on various
students for the professional developmental settings
practice of counseling

2. This programme aims to 2 Enlightened on the theoretical

provide diverse target groups . aspect of Counselling
with various sizes

3 This programme also Will examine the application of

emphasizes the provision of counselling to with various issues
competent, ethical clinical
competencies of social work

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B1. Course Outcomes of all Programmes Offered by the Department
Name of the Programme : Master of Social Work

Program Specific Outcomes

Sl. Name of the
Course Code (After completing this course, the students
No. Course
will be able to)

1 To deal with the concept of social work, its

related concepts and theories

2 To explore social work as a profession

Professional Social
1. Work & P16SW101 3 To elicit the relevance of sociological
Social Problems concepts to social work practice

4 To analyze social problems and highlight the

significance of social work interventions in
Indian context.

1 Gain knowledge base on the history of case

work, its scope, components and principles

2 understand the characteristics of professional

relationship
2 Social Case Work P16SW102
3 elicit the varied approaches to social case
work practice

4 examine the scope of casework practice in

different settings

1 provide exposure on the dynamics of group

work

2 study the characteristics and types of group,

its meaning, group process and group work
process
3 Social Group Work P16SW103
3 acquire the professional skills required of a
group worker

4 analyse the role of group worker in different

settings

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 Program Specific Outcomes
Sl. Name of the
Course Code (After completing this course, the students
No. Course
will be able to)

1 understand the wide-spectrum of community

development concepts

2 discern the intricacies of community

Community organization during disasters
4 Organization & P16SW104
Social Action 3 succinct the importance of social action as a
method of social work

4 elaborate the significant models of social

action and community organization

1 examine the concept of disability, impairment

and handicap.

2 elicit the problems faced by the differently

abled
Working with
3 highlight the varied provisions under
5 Persons with P16SW1:1
rehabilitation
Disabilities
4 focus on the employment opportunities for the
differently abled.

5 elaborate the functions of national level

institutes for the welfare of differently abled.

1 provide a theoretical understanding of the

concept of ageing in-depth from a social work
perspective.

2 Critically analyze the policies and programme

Working with the for the welfare of the elderly
6 P16SW1:2
Elderly
3 understand the concept of ageing from the
context of family.

4 focus on the role of social workers in the field

of social gerontology.

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 Program Specific Outcomes
Sl. Name of the
Course Code (After completing this course, the students
No. Course
will be able to)
1 examine the role of children in family and
society

2 understand the problems experienced by the

Working with children in the field of education
7 Children and P16SW1:3
Adolescents 3 focus on the period of adolescence and its
associated risks

underscore the varied social welfare

programmes for children in India

1 focus on the nature of social work research

2 emphasize the research methodology

adopted in social work research
Social Work
8 Research and P16SW205
3 elaborate the steps in the preparation of
Statistics
research proposal

4 provide exposure on the implications of social

statistics on social work research

1 succinct the relevance of psychology for

social work practice

2 explore the developmental stages of life from

Human Growth and a psychological perspective
9 Personality P16SW206
Development 3 detail the psychological tasks during the
lifespan

4 explore the concept of social psychology and

application of psychological testing.

1 explore the functions and areas of social

welfare administration from a social work
perspective

2 detail the social welfare programmes

Social Welfare
rendered through social agencies and its
Administration,
10 P16SW207 registration procedures
Social Policy and
Social Legislation
3 study the social policies enacted for the
vulnerable and weaker sections of the society.

4 emphasie the role of social legislation as an

instrument of social change.

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 Program Specific Outcomes
Sl. Name of the
Course Code (After completing this course, the students
No. Course
will be able to)
1 underscore the intertwined nature of Human
Resource Management and Psychology

2 elicit the varied theories of motivation

Organizational
11 P16SW2E1
Psychology 3 focus on the manifestations of collective
behaviour

4 elaborate the scope for human resource

development

1 understand the concept of health and hygiene

in the field of clinical social work.

2 acquire theoretical understanding of nutrition.

12 Health and Hygiene P16SW3C1 3 develop knowledge about etiology and

epidemiology of communicable and non-
communicable diseases.

4 acquire knowledge and skills needed for

Health Education and management.

1 succinct the health care delivery system at the

community level

2 develop skills needed for health work in the

community.
13 Community Health P16SW3C2
3 understand the concept of community mental
health and community psychiatry.

4 understand mental hygiene movement with

the emphasis on hotline services and crisis
counselling

1 provide exposure on the concept of normality

and abnormality

2 develop skills in case history taking and

mental status examination processes in a
14 Mental Health P16SW3C3 psychiatric setting.

3 acquire knowledge on the causes, types and

symptomatology of psychiatric disorders.

4 focus on varied childhood disorders.

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 Program Specific Outcomes
Sl. Name of the
Course Code (After completing this course, the students
No. Course
will be able to)
1 understand the historical development of
medical social work and its nature and scope
in contemporary society.

Social Work 2 develop understanding on the psychosocial

15 intervention in P16SW4C4 implications of illness and disability for the
Medical Setting patients and their families.

3 recognise hospital as a formal organisation

and the exclusive functions of a medical
social work department in it.

1 understand the historical development of

psychiatric social work and its scope in
contemporary society.

2 develop knowledge about the application of

various types of psychotherapy in individuals
Social Work
and groups.
16 intervention in P16SW5C5
Psychiatric Settings
3 develop knowledge about the role of
psychiatric social worker in various settings in
relation to patients and their families.

4 understand the nature of rehabilitation in a

psychiatric setting.

1 help the students build a knowledge base

appropriate to Human Resource Management.

2 enable the students to perceive and develop

Human Resource
17 P16SW3H1 attitude required for the successful application
Management
of Human Resource Management.

3 assist them to develop the skills appropriate

to the field work practices

1 help students learn the basic facts concerning

Labour welfare and Labour Law.

2 assist the students to acquire attitudes that

Labour Welfare and are apt in the practice of Labour welfare and
18 P16SW3H2
Labour Legislations Labour Law

3 enable them to realize the need to have

suitable skills for the practice of Labour
welfare and Labour Law in Industries

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 Program Specific Outcomes
Sl. Name of the
Course Code (After completing this course, the students
No. Course
will be able to)

1 assist the students to acquire a global as well

as local perspective on Industrial Relations
and trade unions.

19 Industrial Relations P16SW3H3 2 sensitize the students to adopt suitable

attitudes for practice of Industrial Relations

3 help the students to see the need for

appropriate skills to be acquired in this regard.

1 assist the students to acquire Knowledge as

well as to gain insight on local perspectives,
on Human Performance, Training and
Development.
Human Resource
20 P16SW3H4
Development 2 sensitize the students to adopt suitable
aptitude for the practice of HRD

3 help the students see the need for appropriate

skills in this regard.

1 help students build a knowledge base

appropriate to Organizational Behaviour.

2 enable the students to perceive and develop

Organizational
21 P16SW3H5 the attitudes required for the successful
Behaviour
application of organizational Behaviour

3 assist them to perceive and develop the skills

appropriate to the field practices

1 know about the problems and their

implication.

2 elaborate on the theoretical concepts on rural

community development.
Rural Community
22 P16SW3D1 3 provide knowledge on the government and
Development
voluntary efforts towards rural community
development.

4 examine the role of government and non-

governmental agencies in Rural
Development.

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 Program Specific Outcomes
Sl. Name of the
Course Code (After completing this course, the students
No. Course
will be able to)

1 focus on the major tribes of India and

Tamilnadu

2 elaborate on their socio-cultural, political and

economic lifestyle of tribes.
Tribal Community
23 P16SW3D2 3 sensitize the problems faced by tribes
Development
4 provide knowledge on the government and
voluntary efforts towards tribal development

5 focus on various tribal development policies

and programmes.

1 provide exposure on the theoretical

background on project management

2 brief on various concepts and techniques

involved in project management.
Project
24 P16SW3D3
Management 3 elaborate on various methods and issues in
registering voluntary agencies and
government programmes for the same.

4 examine the relevance of participatory

approaches to community development

1 acquire knowledge on the theoretical aspects

of urbanization and urban community
development.

2 elaborate on policies and programmes related

Urban Community to urban development
25 P16SW3D4
Development
3 examine the role of various urban
development agencies and their functions

4 provide knowledge on the government and

voluntary efforts towards urban development

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 Program Specific Outcomes
Sl. Name of the
Course Code (After completing this course, the students
No. Course
will be able to)
1 acquire theoretical knowledge on
development communication and its methods.
2 develop skills in various traditional mass
communication tools for community
Development development
26 P16SW3D5
Communication 3 focus on advantages and disadvantages on
using various mass communication media.
4 to evaluate the role of government and
voluntary agencies in promoting development
through ICT.
1 understand the concepts of health, hygiene
and diseases.
2 develop skills needed for health work in the
Social Work and community.
27 P16SW3:1
Health Care 3 acquire knowledge and skills needed for
Health Education and management.
4 foster insight on the basic concepts of mental
health.
1 acquire theoretical understanding about
voluntary sector in India.
2 develop knowledge on registration procedures
for voluntary agencies.
28 NGO Management P16SW3:2
3 provide knowledge on government schemes
and other concessions for NGO sector.
4 examine the role of NGOs in National
Development.
1 have knowledge on Human Resource
Management and develop the attitudes
required for the successful application of
Human Resource Management.
HRM - Principles
29 P16SW3:3
and Practices 2 acquire a global as well as local perspective
on Industrial Relations and trade unions.
3 adopt suitable attitudes for practice of
Industrial Relations.

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B2. Course Outcomes of all Programmes Offered by the Department
Name of the Programme : M. Phil.

Program Specific Outcomes

Sl. Name of the
Course Code (After completing this course, the students
No. Course
will be able to)

1 re-instilled the nature and purpose of social

work research

2 equipped on publishing the research outputs

adopting accepted standards.

Advanced Social 3 Practical knowledge on research methodology

1 M17SW101
Work Research adopted in social work research

4 To know the steps in the preparation of

research proposal

5 exposed on the implications of social statistics

on social work research

1 To focus on the nature of social work

profession and its ethical values and
principles

2 To orient them various theoretical approaches

to social work intervention.

3 To critically review the social reform

Contemporary movements and social development in Post
2 M17SW102
Social Work Independent India

4 To give them perspectives on the prevailing

social conditions in third world countries and
contemplate on the intervention strategies.

5 To distinguish and differentiate the

professional social work with that of voluntary
social work

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 Program Specific Outcomes
Sl. Name of the
Course Code (After completing this course, the students
No. Course
will be able to)

1 To acquire knowledge and skills needed for

social work education.

2 To develop knowledge and practice skill on

the various teaching methods in SWE
Teaching and
3 Learning Skills of M17SW103 3 To understand the application of ICT in
Social Work teaching

4 To orient them the need for Life Skills

5 To develop knowledge and provide hands on

training on SPSS package

1 To evaluate the concept of disability,

impairment and handicap.

2 To elicit the problems faced by the differently

abled
Working With
3 To emphasie the varied provisions under
4 Persons With M17SW:01
rehabilitation
Disabilities
4 To focus on the employment opportunities for
the differently abled.

5 To elaborate the functions of national level

institutes for the welfare of differently abled.

1 To provide a theoretical understanding of the

concept of ageing in-depth from a social work
perspective.

2 To orient the takers on the policies and

Working With The programme for the welfare of the elderly
5 M17SW:02
Elderly
3 To understand the concept of ageing from the
context of family.

4 To focus on the role of social workers in the

field of social gerontology.

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 Program Specific Outcomes
Sl. Name of the
Course Code (After completing this course, the students
No. Course
will be able to)

1 To emphasie the role of children in family and

society

2 To understand the problems experienced by

Working With the children in the field of education
6 Children And M17SW:03
Adolescents 3 To focus on the period of adolescence and its
associated risks

4 To emphasie the varied social welfare

programmes for children in India

1 To understand the concepts of health,

hygiene and diseases.

2 To develop skills needed for health work in

the community.
Work And Health
7 M17SW:04
Care
3 To acquire knowledge and skills needed for
Health Education and management.

4 To foster insight on the basic concepts of

mental health.

1 To acquire theoretical understanding about

voluntary sector in India.

2 To develop knowledge on registration

procedures for voluntary agencies.
8 NGO Management M17SW:05
3 To provide knowledge on government
schemes and other concessions for NGO
sector.

4 To examine the role of NGOs in National

Development.

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 Program Specific Outcomes
Sl. Name of the
Course Code (After completing this course, the students
No. Course
will be able to)

1 build a knowledge on Human Resource

Management and develop the attitudes
required for the successful application of
Human Resource Management.
HRM - Principles
9 M17SW:06
and Practices 2 acquire a global as well as local perspective
on Industrial Relations and trade unions.

3 adopt suitable attitudes for practice of

Industrial Relations.

1 To help the students to learn the concept of

Social Work Alcoholism and its consequences.
Intervention with
10 M17SW:07
Alcoholics and their 2 To enable them to learn the de-addiction
Families programmes and to evaluate the role of Social
Workers.

1 To enable students to understand the Gender

and its manifestations in development.
Gender And
11 M17SW:08
Development
2 To orient them about Gender and its
relationship with other development concepts

1 To orient them about the emergence of SHG

and Microcredit in the light of Women
Microcredit and
Empowerment
12 Women M17SW:09
Empowerment
2 To expose them about Women Empowerment
of awareness and NGOs

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B3. Course Outcomes of all Programmes Offered by the Department
Name of the Programme : PG Diploma in Counselling

Program Specific Outcomes

Sl. Name of the
Course Code (After completing this course, the students
No. Course
will be able to)

1 To define the basic concept of counselling

2 orient the students on various issues in

counselling setup.
Basics of
1 D16SW201
Counselling 3 succinct the importance of communication in
counselling

4 be familiar with Guidance and career

counselling

1 To expose the students to Grief counselling

2 To cover a wide area of disability counselling

Fields of
2 D16SW202 3 To succinct the importance of counselling
Counselling
during disaster

4 To elaborate the significance of substance

abuse and life span counselling

1 To equip on counselling theories

2 To orient on therapeutic intervention based on

Counselling counselling theories.
3 Theories and D16SW203
Practices 3 To expose on various models of counselling

4 To train on applying counselling theories in

various practice settings.

1 To understand the scope of counselling

practice on various development settings.

2 To equip on the theoretical aspect of life skills.

Development
4 D16SW204
Counselling 3 To examine the application of life skills to deal
with adolescent issues.

4 To train on skills needed to work with different

groups.

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 Program Specific Outcomes
Sl. Name of the
Course Code (After completing this course, the students
No. Course
will be able to)

The component of field work requires the PGDC

aspirants to undergo concurrent field work for a
Concurrent Field
5 D16SW2F1 duration of one month. The field work practicum
Work
comprises of observation and practice of three
counselling case studies in the field.

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