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BANGALORE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN SOCIAL WORK Jnana Bharathi, Bangalore - 560056 Regulations, Scheme of Examinations and syllabus For Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W) Under the regulations governing the Choice Based Credit System For the three years (Six Semester) Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W) Degree Programme in Social Work, with effect from the academic year 2014-15. (a) This course shall be called Bachelors of Social Work leading towards B.S.W Degree Course. (b) This course shall be offered by Bangalore University, through all the Affiliated colleges. (c) Only those colleges (Affiliated to Bangalore University) which have Psychology, Sociology combination in under-graduation should be permitted to start the BSW course, since this course in an interdisciplinary but not a combination course. (d) There shall not be evening course/ correspondence course/ external course leading to be Bachelor Degree in Social Work. Objectives of the Course: To equip candidates with the knowledge of working with people and the ability in problem solving through Field experience. To promote among trainees a sense of commitment and dedication to strive for equity, social justice, social harmony and peace. To sensitize the trainees to involve themselves for the cause of poor, subaltern under privileged and disadvantaged section of the society. To develop confidence among the trainees to feel themselves as change agents for social change and transformation. To equip trainees for disaster management and rehabilitation process. Title of the Course: The Course shall be called Bachelor of Social Work leading to B.S.W Degree. I : Length of the Course: The course of study for B.S.W Degree shall extend over a period of three academic years- comprising of six semesters – two semesters in each academic year. Each semester shall be of sixteen-week duration including examination (i.e., 14 weeks for instruction and 2 weeks for examination). The course may be offered in a college maintained by or affiliated to the Bangalore University. II: Eligibility for Admission: A candidate who has passed the two year Pre-University Examination conducted by the Pre-University Education Board of Karnataka, or any other Examination considered equivalent there by the Bangalore University, is eligible for admission to the course. III: Teacher-Student Ratio: Normally the Teacher- Student ratio shall be maintained at 1: 10 in all Semesters. IV: Attendance Requirement: As per the University rules. V: Carryover Benefit: As per the University rules. Social Work Practicum: The Practicum for Social Work curriculum is designed to provide a variety of opportunities to develop and enhance skills. Opportunities range from those that aid learning, observation and analysis of the realities and experience participation in social intervention. Besides, the tasks are so organized as to help the learner acquire learning skills, enrich those already acquired, and enhance these for complex situations. Gradually, the learner is encouraged to move to being an independent worker. Social Work Practicum includes Fieldwork component in every Semester and Block Fieldwork Placement after Theory Examination to the Sixth Semester. The Practicum for B.S.W Course will have the following components: Field Visits / Observation Visits / Agency Visits. Interaction with Social Work Practitioners. Structured Experiences Laboratory. Study Tour – Urban / Rural Innovative Projects. Rural Camp. Concurrent Field Work. Block Field Work Placement. Field work progamme is spread over in all the semesters. The semester wise pattern given below. Field Work Programme during I and II Semesters Objectives of Field Work Programme: To develop among students an understanding about different approaches of providing help to people in need. To familiarize the students with the professional role of social workers. To develop self-awareness and orientation to team work. To develop introductory skills in use of programme media. To develop skills in report writing and use of supervision. During first year of the course, observation visits to welfare, educational, developmental, industrial and allied agencies will be arranged. The students will be guided to understand the processes of implementation of various programmes. Following shall be the outline of fieldwork activities: Orientation to field work. Observation visits. Skill workshops. Interaction with social work practitioners. Programme media workshops. Individual conference. Group conference. Field Work Programme during III and IV Semester Objectives of Field Work Programme: To develop capacity for observation and analyzing social realities. To develop an understanding of needs, problems and programmes for different target groups. To develop an understanding of the role of a social worker in different settings. To develop skills in observation, interview, recording, group discussions and leadership. To develop skills in report writing and use of supervision. Following shall be the outline of fieldwork activities: Orientation of visits to selected social service agencies. Observation visits. Interaction with social work practitioners. Skill training. Rural camp (Duration: one week). Individual conference. Group conference. Field Work Programme during V and VI Semesters Objectives of Field Work Programme: To develop an understanding of a community. To develop an understanding of an agency set-up. To develop an understanding of the causes of human problems and their effect on individual, family and group functioning. To develop professional skills of working with people. To develop skills in report writing and use of supervision. Following shall be the outline of fieldwork activities: Orientation to placement in an agency setting / community. Concurrent field work in an agency setting / community. Organizing activities at individual and group level for women, children and youth. Educational tour (Duration: one week). Individual conference. Group conference. Block Field Work Placement. Block Field Work: The student has to select an agency and get participative experience / learning during a period of four weeks. During this period, the student is guided by the faculty member of the social work department as well as the staff member (preferably with Social Work background) in the agency selected for this purpose. On completion of the placement the student is required to submit a report based on his/her observation, experience and learning from the agency. Internal assessment- theory and practicum There shall be a minimum of two tests in each paper/subject in each of the semesters from I to IV and evaluated by the course teacher. However candidates studying in V and VI semester shall have two tests, one seminar and one group discussion in each paper /subject, and evaluated by the concerned teacher. The marks secured by the student in each test/seminar/group discussion of a semester shall be entered in a register and average taken and finally reduced to a maximum of 20 marks. The internal assessment marks shall be sent to the university at least one week before the commencement of theory examinations. Internal assessment marks received after the commencement of theory examinations should not be considered. Duration for completion of the course: The general regulation regarding the duration for completion of the course within the specified period prevailing in the Bangalore University shall also apply to this course. Pattern of Question Paper: There shall be five units in each question paper with two questions in each unit, and the student has to answer one question from each unit. All questions shall carry equal marks. Minimum for Pass: As prescribed by the University from time to time for all theory papers. In the case of practicum it shall be 50% of the assigned marks. Field Work during each Semester: In each Semester, a minimum of 15 days are to be spent on field work with 10 hours per week. The students is placed under the guidance of a faculty member and he / she is required to submit the Field Work record once in a week to the faculty member and receive necessary guidance from him / her. The Field Work Record, submitted by the student at the end of each semester, should be certified by the both the concerned faculty member as well as the head of the institution to the effect that the work has actually been done by him/her. The student is required to submit the fieldwork record to become eligible to take theory examination in each semester and if a student fails to submit the field work record before the commencement of theory examination he / she shall not be allowed to write the theory examination. Fieldwork record shall only be evaluated when the candidate appears for the viva-voce examination. Field Work assessment The Field Work Record, submitted by the student, will be evaluated jointly by one internal and one external examiner who will also conduct viva-voce examination. Such committee will be constructed by BOE in social Work from the approved panel of the BOS. PAPER CODES AND CREDITS I SEMESTER Instruction No of Duration of Sl. Paper Title of the Paper Hours Credits examination Marks No Code per week (In Hours) Internal Semester Total Assessment end Exam. Marks 1 1.1 Language –I 4 2 3 30 70 100 2 1.2 Language - II 4 2 3 30 70 100 Social Science perspective for social work 3 1.3 practice-I 4 3 3 30 70 100 (Sociology and Psychology) Social Science perspective for social work 4 1.4 practice-II 4 2 3 30 70 100