PROSPECTUS MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (MSW) 2015 BOSCO INSTITUTE LIFE PLUS, BAGHCHUNG JORHAT 785008 ASSAM PHONE: 0376 2310275/9435096237 Email: [email protected] Web: boscoinstitute.org PROSPECTUS MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (MSW) BOSCO INSTITUTE Bosco Institute is a Don Bosco Institution, following the educational philosophy and approach of Don Bosco, the renowned educator of youth. It was established in 2008 to cater to the higher education needs of the region, especially in the human service and social development sectors. The Institute is the first to offer Master in Social Work (MSW) course under Dibrugarh University from 2008. The Institute aims at grooming young people into confident, competent and passionate professionals who would be harbingers of positive change at the individual, community and at the larger societal levels. It is achieved through an educative process which combines academic excellence and the transformation of the person through personalized interactions and experience of and reflection upon existential realities. The institute’s motto “INSPIRE, INNOVATE, INVOLVE”, informs and invigorates all spheres of its educational and intervention programmes. It invites all who are associated with the Institute to a deep, consistent and creative engagement with the self and the society. SOCIAL WORK Social Work has moved away from the traditional understanding of being altruistic and doing charitable works for the poor and the needy, to a more organized way of working with people who are disadvantaged. Social work today requires knowledge and skills, guided by values, attitudes and ethical considerations. It calls for professional organization and management of services in favour of individuals and communities who are marginalized and disadvantaged. Social work has therefore over the years become a profession with a body of knowledge, a large number of people practicing it and being taught as an academic discipline in universities and institutes across the globe. In its broadest sense, social work involves working with people - people who are disadvantaged in any way. The social worker seeks to give holistic support and care to those in need so that communities and individuals can live with dignity and honour. Social workers assist individuals, groups, and communities to reach the optimum degree of social, mental and physical well-being. It is a profession committed to the pursuit of social justice, to the enhancement of the quality of life, and to the development of the full potential of each individual, group and community in society, and in the process ‘help people to help themselves’. Bosco Institute, Jorhat – Prospectus 2015: MSW Page 1 AREAS OF SOCIAL WORK INTERVENTION Social workers are engaged in a variety of settings. At the micro level they intervene on behalf of individuals and families, and on the macro level in communities and societies with issues that have broader ramifications. They find a place in the government settings especially in areas of child and family welfare, health care, education and correctional services. Social workers are employed in industries, NGOs, schools, youth centres, rehabilitation centres, funding agencies, research organizations and advocacy and human rights organizations. They are equipped to work in rural and urban community development initiatives, women and child development, tribal development, youth development, mental and physical health, human resource management and disaster management. They work as project officers, programme coordinators in various fields, development consultants, counselors, field instructors, village level workers, research assistants, and as instructors and lecturers in social work institutes and training centres. They are also sought after by organizations working in specialized areas like disability, HIV/AIDS, addictions, violence and trauma, migration and displacement and disasters. MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (MSW) The “Master of Social Work” Education Programme consists of theory and practice components, taught and learned through a combination of lectures, workshops, field work and research project. The duration of the course is two years. 1. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSIONS The minimum qualification for admission to MSW programme is a Bachelor Degree in any stream, from a recognized university. Science graduates should have secured a minimum aggregate of 50% (45% for those from the scheduled tribes, scheduled castes and other backward classes). Arts and Commerce graduates should have secured a minimum aggregate of 45% (40% for those from the scheduled tribes, scheduled castes and other backward classes). The candidates must be proficient in English as the medium of instruction is English. 2. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Application form and prospectus can be: o Obtained from Bosco Institute on payment of Rs.600.00. o Downloaded from boscoinstitute.org. o Obtained through email by sending a request to [email protected] Bosco Institute, Jorhat – Prospectus 2015: MSW Page 2 Send the application form, complete in all respects and with all the stipulated documents to “Director, Bosco Institute, Life Plus, Baghchung, Jorhat 785008” on or before 9 June 2014. Enclose a DD of Rs.600 in favour of Bosco Institute payable at Jorhat together with the form that was downloaded or obtained through email. 3. ADMISSION PROCEDURE: Candidates would be assessed for selection through the following: A. Academic background: 30 marks B. Written test (90 minutes - 50 marks): The test will be written in English. The written test will assess a candidate’s knowledge of and sensitivity to contemporary social issues and his/her proficiency in English –written communication skills, comprehension and analytical abilities. There is no prescribed syllabus or format for the written test. C. Group Discussion (20 minutes - 20 marks): The group discussion is to assess the candidate’s ability to conceptualize ideas, communicate effectively and contribute meaningfully in a group, and his/her interactive skills. D. Personal Interview (10 to 15 minutes - 50 marks): The purpose of personal interview before a panel of experts is to find out the level of interest and aptitude for social work, skills of dealing with people, the experiences of helping people and the ability to cope with and learn from new situations. To qualify for admission, the candidate is required to secure a minimum total of 45% marks in the personal interview, group discussion and the written test. In all matters relating to selection and admission, the decision of the managing committee will be final and binding. 3.1 Admission Selected candidates are expected to take admission during office hours on the days stipulated. Office hours are from 9.00 am to 4.00 pm on Mondays through Fridays and from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm on Saturdays. The following documents are required at the time of admission: o Original and one attested copy each of the mark sheets and certificates of: HSLC Examination Higher Secondary Examination Graduation o A character certificate from the institution last attended. Bosco Institute, Jorhat – Prospectus 2015: MSW Page 3 o A medical Certificate from a registered medical practitioner vouching the candidate’s fitness. o ST/SC/OBC certificate, if applicable o Migration Certificate (to be submitted within a month of admission to the course) Fees for the first semester are to be paid, at the time of admission. If any statement furnished by the student is found to be incorrect at any time, she/he is liable to be debarred permanently from the course. Admission given by the Bosco Institute is provisional and is subject to final approval from Dibrugarh University. NB: Original certificates submitted at the time of admission will not be returned to the students during the course of study. The students are therefore directed to keep attested copies of the certificates with them. 4. DISCIPLINE Students are expected to keep all the rules and regulations of the Institute in letter and spirit and maintain decorum in their behaviour (by refraining from alcoholic beverages, smoking, chewing pan, etc.) on the campus as well as when they are on the field. Students will be exemplary in their behaviour during field work, study tour, relief work, block field work, rural camp and will take care to uphold the honour and prestige of the profession and the Institute. Misbehaviour of any sort will attract disciplinary action, according to its gravity, in the form of fine, suspension, dismissal from the hostel (if the student is staying in the hostel) and/or from the Institute. No student, while attending the course, is allowed to apply for a job, attend an interview for placement, appear for any other examination, enroll for any other course of study whether at the Institute or outside or do any paid activity except with the prior written permission of the Director of the Institute. Any contravention of this rule will lead to the dismissal of the student from the MSW course. If, in keeping with the professional character of the course and as part of its social responsibility to the neighbourhood, the Institute undertakes relief work and other extension activities, the students are expected to participate whole heartedly. Bosco Institute, Jorhat – Prospectus 2015: MSW Page 4 5. MSW ACADEMIC PROGRAMME The course of study for Master of Social Work (MSW) extends over two academic years. Each academic year is divided into two semesters. The first two semesters will have common theory papers and field work. The third and fourth semesters will WORKSHOPS have the common theory papers, specialization and Theatre elective theory papers, and field work in respective areas Comics Power of specialization. Participatory Rural Appraisal Social Analysis Project Cycle Management Social Work Research Social Work and Law Public Health Designing & Running Campaigns Entrepreneurship Get Real: a journey into self Gender & Self Creating Resume/CV Each student is expected to do a research project during the course of the third and the fourth semesters. The final report is submitted at the end of the fourth semester for valuation. The student will do a dissertation of the research thesis and appear for a viva on the research done. The Block Field Work after the fourth semester examinations is compulsory for the completion of the MSW course. The students will organize and participate in a rural camp during the second semester and a study tour during the fourth semester. THEORY The course content has, core, supportive and specialization domains. The core domains comprise of theory in social work profession related to history, ideologies and intervention, field work and research. The supportive domain comprises of subjects that enhance student’s understanding of the core courses. The specialization domains offered by Bosco Institute cover three areas of social work practice, namely, I. Community Development II. Family and Child Welfare III. Medical and Psychiatric Social Work A minimum of 6 students are required for a specialization to be offered. EVALUATION The evaluation of each paper will be as follows: i. In-Semester Assessment for 40% Tests Assignment (written/group project) Seminar & presentations ii. End Semester Examination for 60% iii. The research project will carry 100 marks and at the end of the fourth semester there would be a dissertation and viva for 100 marks. 20 marks 10 marks 10 marks A student will have to secure at least 40% marks in the In-Semester Assessment in order to be eligible to appear in the End-Semester Examinations. Bosco Institute, Jorhat – Prospectus 2015: MSW Page 5 FIELD WORK Concurrent Field Work is an integral part of the training in Social Work. Field Work Programme consists of observation visits to the agencies, institutions and community settings, rural camp, study tour and direct practice of social work skills for intervention, under the guidance of professional social workers in selected placements. Such placements provide an opportunity to the learner to apply theory to practice and gain first-hand experience. Therefore field work in each semester is compulsory in this programme and a student is expected to have 100 percent attendance. On an average a student would spend 15 hours per week in field work. Each semester will have a minimum of 24 days of concurrent field work spread over 12 weeks. The student is required to submit the report on the field work and the field work diary, before the commencement of classes on the first day of class following the field work days. At the end of the fourth semester examinations the student is required to do a block placement of 30 days. EVALUATION OF FIELD WORK i. In-Semester Assessment: 40 marks: The following components are considered: Attendance at the field or agency Activities carried out Field work report Critical Assessment ii. Methods practiced Professional growth End-Semester Examination: 60 marks Viva Voce: 20 minutes per student The following components are considered Field Work Report Achievements Communication Contribution Skills Practical Knowledge Methods practiced Programmes implemented Attitude Professional confidence 6. ATTENDANCE A student must attend 85% of the lectures delivered during the academic session to be eligible to appear in the End-Semester Examinations as a regular candidate A student who attends at least 75% of the lectures delivered shall, however, be allowed to appear in the End-Semester Examination as a noncollegiate candidate on payment of the fee Youth Involve Fellowships: A unique program prescribed by the university. No candidate shall be allowed to appear in the End-Semester Examinations if the attendance is below 75% in classes. Bosco Institute, Jorhat – Prospectus 2015: MSW of BI for the alumni who want to explore and learn by volunteering and for those daring enough to start social initiatives/organizations on their own. Page 6 However, if a student is delegated by the Institute to participate in seminars, workshops or emergency relief work, such absence would not be considered for computing the minimum required attendance. Field Work Attendance: A student is expected to be present on all field work days. Any absence will have to be compensated in consultation with the field work supervisor and the field work agency. While working in an organization, the student would follow the agency holidays and not those of the Institute. 7. PASSING MINIMUM A student is required to secure at least 40% marks in each paper and field work, and 45% marks in the aggregate in order to pass a semester. 8. REQUIREMENT FOR PROCEEDING TO SUBSEQUENT SEMESTER A student shall be eligible to go to the subsequent semesters if he/she secures the passing minimum or more. Dibrugarh University norms will be followed for students who fail in any paper. 9. ELIGIBILITY FOR THE AWARD OF MSW DEGREE A student shall be eligible for the award of Master of Social Work degree only if s/he: a) has undergone the post graduate course of study in social work extending over 4 semesters, b) passes the theory examinations, c) participates in the rural camp and study tour, d) fulfills the requirements prescribed by the course in relation to field work and research project and passes in the them, and e) Completes block field work for 30 days to the satisfactory level. 5th SPACE EXPLORATIONS –5th space is the space that belongs to the students entirely - where they can dig deep into themselves in connection with what is going on around them, understand and articulate their dreams and aspirations, and invest themselves in something that gives value to all that they are doing otherwise. A space that enables them to move from the “I” to the “WE”; empowers them to venture out from the SELF to the SOCEITY. A space that helps them discover what EXCITES them from deep within; that helps them discover their PASSION. At BI we have built this exploratory space into the academic structure, recognizing its importance in the formation of the human service professionals. Bosco Institute, Jorhat – Prospectus 2015: MSW Page 7 10. HOSTEL The Institute offers hostel facilities within the campus for girls and boys. Normally, two students share a room. The hostels have common bathrooms and toilets. Hostel fee is Rs.21000.00 per semester. 11. FEE STRUCTURE (All fees are subject to periodic revision) Category I Semester II Semester 1. Admission Fee 2. Tuition Fee 3. Library 4. Training/workshops 5. Special fees (establishment, development, internet, electricity...) 6. Medical cover 7. UNIVERSITY FEES FEES PER SEMESTER 8. Refundable deposits Library Caution deposit TOTAL 8 III Semester IV Semester 800 -- -- -- 19000 2000 3500 19000 2000 3500 19000 2000 3500 19000 2000 3500 5000 5500 5000 5500 1000 3100 34400 --3100 33100 1000 3100 33600 --3100 33100 1000 1000 2000 36400* * to be paid at the time of admission Fees are to be paid at the beginning of the respective semesters The above fee structure does not include the expenses the student will have to incur for travel and accommodation for field work, rural camp, project works and study tour. Any candidate who discontinues/leaves the institute at any time during the course of studies will have to pay the entire course fee. In such cases, the documents of the concerned student shall be returned only after such payment. IMPORTANT DATES Admission Test Group Discussion Interview Result Admissions 13 June, 10.30 am 13 June, 2.00 pm 14 June , 8.30 am onwards 15 June 11.00 am 15-22 June If sufficient number of fit candidates is not identified after the first test, a second admission test would be held on a date that would be announced later. Candidates whose results for the qualifying examination are not yet declared may also apply, provided they are confident of fulfilling all the criteria for admission. Please attach copies of the first and second year mark sheets with the application form. Bosco Institute, Jorhat – Prospectus 2015: MSW Page 8 COURSE STRUCTURE Seme ster I II III Paper No ISA ESE Type of Exam SW 101 Introduction to Social Work 40 60 W SW 102 SW 103 SW 104 SW 105 Society and Indian Social Problems Human Growth and Development Skills for Social Work Practitioners Social Work Practice with Communities 40 40 40 40 60 60 60 60 W W W W SCF 106 Concurrent Field Work I 40 60 W/V SW 201 Social Work Practice with Individuals 40 60 W SW 202 SW 203 SW 204 SW 205 SCF 206 Social Work Practice with Groups Governance, Social Policy, Law and Social Work Quantitative Research in Social Work Qualitative Research in Social Work Concurrent Field Work – II 40 40 40 40 40 60 60 60 60 60 W W W W W/V SW 301 Administration and Management of Social Welfare Organizations 40 60 W SCA 302 Computer Applications for Social Work Specialization Papers Community Development 1: Rural Economy and Cooperation Community Development 2: Rural Community Development Medical & Psychiatric 1: Medical Social Work Medical & Psychiatric 2: Mental Health and Social Work Family and Child Welfare 1: Family Social Work Family and Child Welfare 2: Social Work with Children Electives (the student will opt for one of the four elective papers): Elective I: Disaster Management Elective 2: Project Cycle Management Elective 3: Peace Building Elective 4: HIV/AIDS Stigma, Discrimination and Prevention Concurrent Field Work – III 40 60 P 40 40 40 40 40 40 60 60 60 60 60 60 W W W W W W 40 40 40 40 40 60 60 60 60 60 W W W W W/V 40 60 W SCD 402 SCD 403 SMP 402 SMP 403 SFC 402 SFC 403 SWR 404 Tribal Development Specialization Papers: Community Development 3: Welfare of the Weaker Sections Community Development 4: Urban Community Development Medical & Psychiatric 3: Psychiatric Social Work Medical & Psychiatric 4: Community Health Family and Child Welfare 3: Social Work with Youth Family and Child Welfare 4: Social Work with the Elderly Research Project 40 40 40 40 40 40 100 60 60 60 60 60 60 100 W W W W W W W/V SCF 406 Concurrent Field Work – IV 40 60 W/V SBP 407 Block Field Work (compulsory) -- -- BF SCD 303 SCD 304 SMP 303 SMP 304 SFC 303 SFC 304 SDM 305 SPC 305 SPB 305 SHA 305 SCF 306 SW 401 IV TITLE OF THE SUBJECT Bosco Institute, Jorhat – Prospectus 2015: MSW Page 9 DON BOSCO Johny Bosco, popularly known as Don Bosco, was born in 1815 at Bechhi, a village near Turin, Italy. Though orphaned at the age of two, he made heroic sacrifices, and through dint of hard work – often working and studying at the same time – he acquired education and became a priest in 1841. The plight of countless boys and girls, orphaned through the long wars of Italian Unification, moved him. Spurning very lucrative and prestigious offers, he decided to dedicate himself to the service of the youth, especially the poor and underprivileged by offering them acceptance, food, lodging and education. He gathered boys in public places for the weekends. To those without homes, he started giving shelter. Soon makeshift homes sprang up to accommodate the huge number of youngsters who saw in him a ray of hope. The most significant achievement of Don Bosco was his contribution to the concept and practice of education. The educator loves the youth like an elder brother/sister, father/mother. He/she teaches them by sharing his/her life, beliefs and knowledge with them. Don Bosco’s “Preventive System” respects every young person, even the lowliest and the ‘hopeless’ among them; the educator appeals to their sense of reason, creates a loving and safe environment and instils in them a sense of the Divine. Today, Don Bosco’s followers known as Salesians of Don Bosco, continue to keep alive hope and cheer in the hearts of millions of young people. Don Bosco institutions are spread over 132 countries around the globe. Over 2300 Salesians work with youth in 370 centres across India. Bosco Institute at Jorhat is one of the 32 Don Bosco centres that offer higher education in India. For further information or clarification chat with us on goodbox. Download goodbox on your android phone from google play store, search for and favourite Bosco Institute Jorhat and start chatting. Bosco Institute, Jorhat – Prospectus 2015: MSW Page 10
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