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B.A. (Hons). IN SOCIAL WORK

Introduction

The B.A. (Hons.) in Social Work, with Specialisation in Rural Development, programme aims to build commitment and competency in facilitating participatory change and transformation in rural areas at the level of individuals, groups and communities; in government and non-government organisations (NGOs); and in law and policy. The programme is expected to shape personnel competent to develop and implement rural development programmes independently.

Keeping this objective in mind, the main areas identified for learning are:

• Programme and process skills through integrated practice

• Understanding of the rural context (ecological, economic, social, cultural and political)

• Orientation to development; government policies and programmes; the voluntary sector

• Skills in communication; working with individuals, families and groups; community organisation and action; project/ programme planning, baseline assessment, evaluation and administration; research, advocacy and networking

• Orientation to macro-micro development linkages.

Seats and Reservation

The intake of this programme is 20 students. The TISS is an equal opportunity institution and there is no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, age or physical disability. As per Government of India directives, there is reservation for the following groups.

• 15% for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates.

• 3% of seats are reserved for the persons with disability of which 1% each is reserved each for (a) Low Vision/Blindness, (b) Hearing impairment, and (c) Locomotor Disability/Celebral Palsy.

• Government of India norms will be applicable for Kashmiri Migrants and OBCs.

• 15% supernumerary seats for international students.

Duration of the Degree Programme

The duration of this Bachelor's Degree Programme is for 3 academic years. However, students may complete the formal requirements of credit hours over 6 years from the date of admission to the programme.

Medium of Instruction

The medium of instruction is Hindi and English. The students may write their assignments and examination in any of these 2 languages, that is English and Hindi.

Teaching Method

We believe that learning by doing is an extremely crucial aspect of the teaching-learning praxis of adult learners. Therefore, the methods of training are participatory in nature and learner-centred. Our teaching methods involve classroom teaching, lecture method, fieldwork exposure, group discussions, social work laboratory sessions, and role-plays.

Course Framework

The programme is spread over 6 semesters. The distribution of credit hours and details of the courses taught are as follows:

Distribution of Credits

Semester-wise Listing of Courses

Semester I

1. History and Philosophy of Social Work

2. Human Growth and Development

3. Gender Analysis

4. Society: Structure, Culture and Change - I

5. Environment and Development

6. Introduction to Computer Applications - I

7. Language – I: English Proficiency

8. Life Skills - I

9. Social Work Methods Laboratory - I

Semester II

10. Rural Economy of India

11. Society: Structure, Culture and Change - II

12. Working with Individuals and Families

13. Working with Groups

14. Community Organisation/Work - I

15. Language – I: English Proficiency

16. Life Skills - II

17. Introduction to Computer Applications - II

18. Social Work Methods Laboratory - II

Semester III

19. Political Economy of Rural Development

20. Agriculture and Allied Activities - I

21. Education: Policies and Programmes

22. Health: Policies and Programmes

23. Local Self-Governance: Policies and Programmes

24. Language – II: Creative Literature

25. Community Organisation/Work - II

26. Life Skills - II

27. Social Work Methods Laboratory - III

Semester IV

28. Social Welfare Administration

29. Non-Farm Sector and Rural Poor

30. Quantitative Research Methods in Social Work

31. Language – II: Creative Literature

32. Life Skills - IV

33-35. Any three of the following Optional Courses:

i) Agriculture and Allied Activities - II

ii) Education: Skills

iii) Health: Skills

iv) Child Rights

v) Disability

vi) Social Accountability and Rural Development

Semester V

36. Human Rights

37. Social Action, Movements and Campaigns

38. Management of Non-Governmental Organisations

39. Law and Social Work - I

40. Qualitative Research Methods in Social Work

41. Communication and Analytical Skills

42. Integrated Social Work Practice

43. Social Work Seminar

Semester VI

44-46. Any three of the following Optional Courses:

i) Law and Social Work - II

ii) Social Harmony and Conflict

iii) Information Technology for Rural Development

iv) Disaster Management

v) Development Communication

vi) Training Methodology and Management

Eligibility

The applicants who have passed the Higher Secondary Examination, 10+2 or its equivalent (HSC/PUC/Pre-Degree) course with minimum aggregate marks of 50% (40% for SCs/STs) are eligible to apply to the Bachelor's Degree Programme. The candidates should produce all the relevant documents in original at the time of admission preliminaries. The applicants who have appeared in their Higher Secondary Examination, 10+2 or its equivalent (HSC/PUC/ Pre-Degree) and are awaiting their results will also be eligible to apply. In such cases, admission to the Bachelor's Degree Programme of the SRD shall be provisional. If a provisionally admitted student fails in the Higher Secondary Examination, 10+2 or its equivalent (HSC/PUC/Pre-Degree) course or secures less than required marks, as mentioned above, the offer of provisional admission will be automatically cancelled.

Selection Procedure

Those satisfying the eligibility requirements will be assessed for selection through a Written Test (100 marks), Group Discussion (40 marks), and Personal Interview (50 marks). General candidates should obtain a minimum of 45% marks and SC and ST candidates 35% marks in the Written Test to qualify for the Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

Final selection will be based strictly on merit using the criterion of highest marks obtained out of total 200 marks. However, General Candidates should obtain a minimum of 45% marks and candidates applying under reserved seats 35% marks out of total 200 marks to qualify for the final selection.

Career Opportunities

The TISS Social Work students are valued in the voluntary and inter-governmental organisations and the government organisations. The B.A. (Hons.) in Social Work with Specialisation in Rural Development graduates have good employment opportunities with the government and voluntary sector, at the district and sub-district levels, and local self-governing bodies. The programme is expected to shape students' competence to develop and implement rural development programmes independently.

Contact Details

Postal Address: P.O. Box 09, Tuljapur, Dist., Osmanabad 413 601.

Telephone: 91-2471-242061/560

Fax: 91-2471-244325

E-mail: infosrd@tiss.edu