Development Studies and Social Work
The course will be taught in two semesters at this level which will be run for 720 hours in two six-month periods. The course will focus on application of knowledge acquired during the diploma level. Here the students are expected to apply the underlying social ethics and principles in development and social work; and able to exhibit their research skills.
At the end of this Unit, students will be able to:
1. Identify the various vulnerable client groups in the society
2. Acquaint themselves with knowledge of the policy document.
3. Show knowledge of social work intervention in the legal system
4. Develop competence in case recording
5. Demonstrate knowledge of the practice requirement for the various components of
assessment
WASSCE: 3 credits including Mathematics and English plus two passes in the relevant area or its equivalent. Completion of the certificate level
Matured students: must be 35 yrs and above or 4 years working experience
| Course Code | Courses | Pre-requisite | L | T | P | CH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDS 300 | SOCIAL WORK AND THE LAW | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| HDS 301 | SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| ENG 302 | USE OF ENGLISH | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| HDS 303 | CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| HDS 304 | SOCIOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| HDS 305 | CAPACITY BUILDING AND POLICY MAKING | — | 10 | 5 | 9 | 24 |
| TOTAL | 20 | 10 | 18 | 48 |
| Course Code | Courses | Pre-requisite | L | T | P | CH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDS 306 | SOCIAL WORK ASSESSMENTS AND INTERVENTION | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| HDS 307 | SOCIAL WORK FILED THEORY AND PRACTICE | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| HDS 308 | SOCIAL WORK CORE COMPETENCES | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| HDS 309 | GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| HDS 310 | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| TOTAL | 10 | 5 | 9 | 24 |
L = Learning hours, T = Theory, P = Practical, CH = Credit Hours.
INTERNSHIP/WORK PLACEMENT DURATION AND METHODOLOGY: 3 Months
| NO. | Methodology | Score (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | PRACTICAL | 15% |
| 2. | TEST/ASSIGNMENT | 35% |
| 3. | EXAMINATION | 60% |
