PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) degree program provides the education and experience necessary for a career in social work. It prepares graduates for beginning generalist social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. The bachelor’s degree in social work requires course work and field practicum. The curriculum helps students prepare for the professional responsibilities of social work and acquire the skills needed for effective social work practice. 

FACULTY  MENTORING

Each student is assigned to a Faculty Adviser. The appointment of the Faculty Adviser is based on the particular fieldwork placement of the student since each faculty member is responsible for a group of placements whether or not they directly provide field instruction in those placements. Besides being responsible for the students’ field work performance, the Faculty Adviser is also responsible for the students’ overall academic work and professional development. Any difficulties experienced by the student may be discussed with the Adviser whose role is to assist and guide the student. 

The students receive individualized attention in the form of guidance and supervision from the teaching faculty. As per the Regulation of the Directorate of Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra, the staff student ratio of the College is to be maintained at 1:14.

INTAKE CAPACITY

The need to provide individualized field instruction (practice training), demands that a relatively small number of students are admitted to the College. As per GR No. UG/54 of 2008 the College may admit the following maximum number of students every year at the entry level.1

This intake of students is relative to the staff student ratio of the particular academic year for the B.S.W.  programme.

 

The college admits 88 students in the BSW program.

 

AGE & GENDER

There is no minimum age for admission provided the student meets all other eligibility and admission criteria required by the University and the College. Admission is open to both men and women students for all programmes.

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION

Marathi is the medium of instruction for all courses. Hence, the ability to use Marathi as a language is essential. Fluency in either Hindi or Marathi is required for working with the client system.

EXAMINATION SYSTEM

All courses will follow the systems and patterns of Assessments and Examinations developed under prescribed by the University and UGC from time to time. Every paper will have a mid-semester internal class test, assignment, and term end examination.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of the program work as Social Workers, Community Organisers, and Welfare Officers