ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL WORK AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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This Advanced Diploma in Social Work is designed to equip students with theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and professional values essential for effective social work practice. The program focuses on preparing students to work in diverse settings, including community organizations, healthcare, schools, and governmental agencies and international organizations.
The Advanced Diploma in Social Work is a two-year full-time program consisting of coursework, practical placements, and a final project. The program is divided into four semesters.
Social Workers find employment in a wide range of industries and at private and public companies. Some of the most common places of work include private practices, community development corporations, settlement homes, hospitals, human service and child welfare agencies, schools, drug and alcohol centers, community health centers, and mental health facilities. Additionally, you can find Social Workers in correctional facilities, police departments, rape crisis centers, courts, refugee camps, orphanages, policy and planning departments, politics, and research functions.
Program Objectives
• To provide students with a thorough understanding of social work principles and practices.
• To develop students’ ability to apply social work theories to real-world situations.
• To enhance students’ skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, and ethical decision-making.
• To prepare students for professional practice in a variety of social work settings.
• To foster a commitment to social justice and advocacy.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Introduction to Social Work
  • - History and development of social work
  • - Core values and ethics in social work
  • Human Behavior and the Social Environment
  • - Theories of human development
  • - Social and cultural influences on behavior
  • Communication Skills for Social Workers
  • - Effective communication techniques
  • - Interviewing skills and report writing
  • Introduction to Sociology
  • - Basic sociological concepts and theories
  • - Social institutions and their impact
  • Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families
  • - Assessment and intervention strategies
  • - Case management and counseling techniques
  • Social Welfare Policies and Services
  • - Analysis of social policies and their impact
  • - Overview of social welfare systems
  • Research Methods in Social Work
  • - Qualitative and quantitative research methods
  • - Ethical considerations in social work research
  • Field Practicum I
  • - Supervised field placement
  • - Integration of theory and practice
  • Community Organization and Development
  • - Principles of community organizing
  • - Strategies for community development
  • Social Work Practice with Groups
  • - Group dynamics and leadership
  • - Facilitating support groups and therapy groups
  • Social Work and Health Care
  • - Role of social workers in health settings
  • - Health disparities and social determinants of health
  • Field Practicum II
  • - Advanced supervised field placement
  • - Application of advanced practice skills
  • Social Work in Crisis Situations
  • - Crisis intervention strategies
  • - Working with trauma and disaster victims
  • Ethics and Professional Practice
  • - Ethical dilemmas in social work
  • - Professional standards and conduct
  • Administration and Supervision in Social Work
  • - Management principles in social work settings
  • - Supervisory roles and responsibilities
  • Capstone Project
  • - Independent research project
  • - Presentation and defense of project

Course Content

MODULE ONE Introduction to Social Work
- History and development of social work - Core values and ethics in social work

MODULE TWO Human Behavior and the Social Environment
- Theories of human development - Social and cultural influences on behavior

MODULE THREE Communication Skills for Social Workers
- Effective communication techniques - Interviewing skills and report writing

MODULE FOUR Introduction to Sociology
- Basic sociological concepts and theories - Social institutions and their impact

MODULE FIVE Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families
- Assessment and intervention strategies - Case management and counseling techniques

MODULE SIX Social Welfare Policies and Services
- Analysis of social policies and their impact - Overview of social welfare systems

MODULE 7 Research Methods in Social Work
- Qualitative and quantitative research methods - Ethical considerations in social work research

MODULE EIGHT Field Practicum I
- Supervised field placement - Integration of theory and practice

MODULE NINE Community Organization and Development
- Principles of community organizing - Strategies for community development

MODULE TEN Social Work Practice with Groups
- Group dynamics and leadership - Facilitating support groups and therapy groups

MODULE ELEVEN Social Work and Health Care
- Role of social workers in health settings - Health disparities and social determinants of health

MODULE TWELVE Field Practicum II
- Advanced supervised field placement - Application of advanced practice skills

MODULE THIRTEEN Social Work in Crisis Situations
- Crisis intervention strategies - Working with trauma and disaster victims

MODULE FOURTEEN Ethics and Professional Practice
- Ethical dilemmas in social work - Professional standards and conduct

MODULE FIFTEEN Administration and Supervision in Social Work
- Management principles in social work settings - Supervisory roles and responsibilities

MODULE SIXTEEN Capstone Project
- Independent research project - Presentation and defense of project

MODULE SEVENTEEN COURSE REPORT AND QUIZ
FINAL EXAM

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