AboutBoard of Studies - M.S.W. Social Work
MEMBERS OF BOARD OF STUDIES
S.No |
Name of the Members |
Designation & Institution |
1 |
Dr. K. Shyamala Chairman |
Head Incharge of social Work Department Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Arts College Vyasarpadi, Chennai-39.
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2 |
Dr. M.Thamilarasan University Nominee |
Professor and Head Incharge of Social Work Department, Department of Sociology University of Madras, Chennai – 600 005. Mobile No. 9840264460 mahathamil@unom.ac.in |
3 |
Dr. A. Enoch Subject Expert |
Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, Madras School of Social Work, Chennai – 600 002. Mobile No. 9380584769 enoch@mssw.in |
4 |
Dr. Mahesh Priya Subject Expert
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Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, Madras Christian College, Chennai – 600 059. Mobile No. 9894399170 maheshpriya@mcc.edu.in |
5 |
Mr. Andrew Sesuraj Industrial Expert
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Public Policy Consultant, Tamilnadu State Planning Commission, Ezhilagam, Chennai-005. Mobile No. 9444020563 a_sesuraj@yahoo.com |
6 |
Mrs. S.Sakthi Devi Member |
Guest Lecturer of Social Work, Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Arts College Vyasarpadi, Chennai-39.
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7 |
Mrs. Nesamani Rahel Jenifer Member |
Guest Lecturer of Social Work, Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Arts College Vyasarpadi, Chennai-39.
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8 |
Mr. R. Sridhar Alumni |
Assistant Professor, Department of Disability and Empowerment, Madras School of Social Work, Chennai-002. Mobile No. 9944501349 srisharmswmp@gmail.com |
MAJOR CHANGES DONE IN BOARD OF STUDIES MEETING OF SOCIAL WORK
The following major changes have been incorporated in the syllabus
1. Field work Practicum (I Semester)
- In 10 days Skill lab sessions, it is recommended to add 5 days of Basic English and communication – To improve their basic communication which will help them in documentation and reporting.
2. The following papers were introduced
- In Semester II Social Ethics and values – This Course has been introduced as EDC- To imbibe social values and ethics in day today life and which will make them professional social worker with human values.
- In Semester III Social Work Administration and Social Legislation – The two papers Social work administration and Social policy and legislation were combined as one paper – to develop administration skills and will help them to work at the policy level and planning.
- In Semester III Disability Empowerment – This course has been introduced as EDC- Empowering Disabled is the need of the hour, social workers will learn to work with person with disability.
- In Semester IV Mental Disorders – This course has been introduced as one of the course in Medical and Psychiatric Specialization.- In this paper, various psychiatric disorders, causes, symptoms and treatments will be learned which will enhance them to work in medical and psychiatric settings.
- In Semester IV Sustainable Development and Social Change – This paper has been introduced as one of the course in Community Development and Empowerment Specialization – community Development specialization students will be able to plan programme based on sustainable development for the sustainable growth of Nation.