PG Department of Social Work

The Department of Social Work was established in the year 2009 and has been actively engaged in its domain fields since inception. The vision of the Department is to “achieve excellence in social work education, research and extension through creative, innovative, participatory and eco-friendly process of working guided by three cardinal values—honesty, non-violence and integrity, for the well being of society, especially for the marginalized and vulnerable groups. The objective of the department is to prepare students with moral and professional fitness so that they can address emerging challenges in their profession and serve the society. The department works in close collaboration with some pioneer social work institutes for creating better learning and career opportunities for students and faculty members.

The Department offers 2 year PG degree in Social Work (MSW) with three specializations namely Human Resource Management (HRM), Medical and Psychiatry (M &P) and Community Organization (CO).

The curriculum of the programme has three important components-theory, fieldwork and research. It enables the students to acquire necessary knowledge in methods of social work, and practical experience in scientific social research. To facilitate the above complex learning process, the training programme also includes independent study, lectures, seminars, research and concurrent and block fieldwork training. The existing social workers’ association enables students to organize seminars, conferences and workshops on different social issues. The Department collaborates with several Governmental and Non-Governmental agencies for field work training and research.

Vision

“To cater the community with Social needs and serve the humanity as whole by Training and developing the future Social Workers with professional Knowledge, Values & Ethics”.

Mission

To impart better learning, quality education and practical trainings.
To provide opportunities for development of skills, competencies and creativity
To inculcate good values, professional ethics and human excellence.
To motivate the students towards participating and presenting papers in state/national level seminars and conferences
To encourage the students towards extension and extracurricular activities for their overall personality development.
To produce cent percent results and placements.

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The Department has formed “SPARK Association” to support the students in their academics endurances .The following activities are organized by the association

Guest lecture
Seminar
Workshop
Conferences
Skit, Mime, Drama on Social issues
SPARK OFFICE BEARERS for the Academic Year 2024 -2025.

President Saravana Kumar.S IInd MSW

Vice- President Muthumari.M IInd MSW

Secretary Fahumitha Banu.A IInd MSW

Treasurer Dharanipriya.D IInd MSW

SPARK OFFICE BEARERS for the Academic Year 2023 -2024.

President Jeswin Joshwa. A IInd MSW

Vice- President SaravanaKumar. S Ist MSW

Secretary Keerthana. M IInd MSW

Treasurer Vignakala. T IInd MSW

After completing MSW program within five to seven years the students will be able to:

PO1	Apply the social work knowledge and skills for sustainable changes in society through ethical and professional behaviour.
PO2	Practice in diverse social work settings and also address contemporary issues and concerns such as of marginalized and exclusive population
PO3	Demonstrate the skills and art of organizing and managing activities and events to enhance the quality of life of individuals and society at large.
PO4	Carry out social work research for achieving desirable social change and empowerment of people.
PO5	Formulate and influence social policies for the social and economic wellbeing in the society.
PO6	Critically analyze and understand the existing social issues in the right perspective using Interdisciplinary Approach.
PO7	Advocate for client access to the service of social work and social welfare agencies.
PO8	Apply the provisions of various social legislations in the process of helping people.

The objectives of the MSW programme is to enable students to

PEO1	Prepare to take up carriers related to human services in the area of human resource management, medical & psychiatry and community development
PEO2	Take up employment in different fields of social work like schools, hospitals, correction settings, industries, etc.
PEO3	Become entrepreneurs and start their own NGOs to help needy people in society.
PEO4	Take up higher studies leading to academic and research carriers.
PEO5	Become social activists and work for bringing social change in society.

After the successful completion of MSW program, the students will be able to:

PSO1	Adhere to social work ethics, values and ensure social justice in both personal and professional life for the well being of the society.
PSO2	Have a strong research foundation and take-up individual and funded research projects for social development.