Development Studies and Social Work
The course will be taught in two semesters at this level which will be run for 480 hours in two six-month periods. The course will focus on application of knowledge acquired during the certificate 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. Engage functional/competent practice sessions with client
2. Resolve ethical dilemma arising from inflicting duties.
3. Apply the relevant skills in counselling
4. Facilitate referrals to appropriate support agencies
5. Strengthen the parenting capacity of families and care givers
6. Apply appropriate techniques in modifying inappropriate behaviour
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 3 years working experience
| Course Code | Courses | Pre-requisite | L | T | P | CH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDS 200 | PROFESSIONAL CODE OF ETHICS | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| DDS 201 | PARTICIPATORY RURAL APPRAISAL | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| DDS 202 | SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| COM 203 | COMMUNICATION SKILLS II | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| DDS 204 | PHILOSOPHY | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| RME 205 | RESEARCH METHODS | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| DDS 206 | DIRECT WORK WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILY | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| DDS 207 | ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 |
| Course Code | Courses | Pre-requisite | L | T | P | CH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DDS 208 | METHODS OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| DDS 209 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY IN SOCIAL WORK | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| DCP 21O | PRACTICAL RESEARCH WORK | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| DDS 211 | PROJECT APPROACH TO SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| DDS 212 | SOCIAL WORK AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| DDS 213 | GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 6 | 6 | 12 | 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% |
