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.

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

7

Mrs. Nesamani Rahel Jenifer

Member

Guest Lecturer of Social Work,

Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Arts College

Vyasarpadi, Chennai-39.

 

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.