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Sri Basaweshwara College

DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN SOCIAL WORK
 Workshop on
Social Work Curriculum
PRACTICAL IN FIELD WORK

First Semester Third Semester

 Orientation Visit  Orientation Visit

 Concurrent Field Work  Concurrent Field Work

 Case Work in Practical (3)  Case Studies
 Group Work in Practical  Block Field Work
(1=10)
 Social Work Rural Camp
Orientation Visit

 Understanding Basic Work of Agencies

 Programmes
 Administrative Structure
 Funding
 Production
SKILLS

 OBSERVATION
 ACTIVE LISTENING
 QUESTIONING
 UNDERSTANDING
Field Work
 Concurrent Field Work is an integral part of total programme of
training in Social Work.
 Field Work Programme consists of observation visits to the
 Agencies,
 Institutions and community settings,
 Rural camp, and
 Direct practice of social work skills for intervention under the
guidance of professional social workers in selected placements
CNTD.,

 Such placements provide an opportunity to the learner

to apply theory to practice and gain first hand
experience. Therefore field work in each semester is
compulsory in this programme and a student is
expected to have 100 percent attendance. Any
shortage should be compensated.
CNTD.,

 In the first semester the field work training would

also consist of observational visits, lab sessions,
skill based training and placement.
 In all other semesters, ideally 2 working days per
week shall be set aside for concurrent field work
of 15 hours per week.
 Each semester shall have a minimum of 24 days
of concurrent field work spread over 12 weeks.
 The student is required to submit the report on the field work and the
field work diary, before the commencement of classes on the first
day of class following the field work days. At the end of the fourth
semester examinations the student is required to do a block
placement of 30 days.
Choices of Placement Setting (Refer to
Hand-out– Choices and Specific Interest)

 Community Development Services (CC/ANSP)

 Services for the Elderly (CSE/RSE)
 Family Services (FSC/CISC)Medical Social Services
(MSS/MSP)
 Multicultural Social Work (EMR/MSC)
 Rehabilitation Services (RSD/RSR/PRS/CRN)
 School Social Work Services (SSW)
 Services for Children & Youth (ICYSC/YR/RS)
 Overseas/Mainland Fieldwork Placements (IFP)
EVALUATION OF FIELD WORK

 The following components are considered:

 Attendance at the field or agency

 Activities carried out
 Methods practiced
 Field work report
 Critical Assessment
 Professional growth
Field Work Viva-voce

 Viva Voce: 10-15 minutes per student

 The following components are considered:-
 Field Work Report
 Achievements
 Communication
 Contribution
 Skills
 Practical Knowledge
 Methods practiced
 Programmes implemented
 Attitude
 Professional confidence
FIELDS OF SOCIAL WORK
Child Welfare
Youth Welfare
Women Welfare
Welfare of the Aged and Infirm
Welfare of the Handicapped
Social Defence
Community Welfare
Medical and Psychiatric Social Work
INDUSTRIAL SOCIAL WORK
BLOCK FIELD WORK

 45 DAYS
 32 ABOVE VISITS
 APPRENTICE
 APPLICATION OF SOCIAL WORK SKILLS
 ACTUAL WORK WITH EMPLOYEES
 REPORT WRITING