M.S.W – Master of Social Work | Alva's College, Moodubidire, Affiliated to Mangalore University

Department of Post Graduate Studies in Social Work (MSW) started in the academic year 2000 – 2001. The department is focusing on social work post graduate course (MSW) to make student self reliant and to prepare them for professional practice in the field and to mould the overall personality of the student. The department of PG studies in social work seeks to develop competent specialized social work practitioners who can integrate the knowledge, values and skills of social work in order to enhance the social functioning of individuals, group and communities. This department is committed to excellence in teaching and to integrate practice to facilitate community and students as well.

Objectives

To prepare committed social workers to work for social justice and influence peoples’ lives by imparting six core values of social work such as Service, Social Justice, Dignity and Worth of the Person, Human Relationships, Integrity and Competence.
Help to articulate students on suitability for social work as a career option including the delineation ofv their personal values, ideological perspectives and develop appetite to working for the needy.
To make students to explore the knowledge, skills, values and ethics of social work profession. To understand the students more about themselves in regard to social work practice and make them to choose specialized areas of profession.
To prepare students to understand the social context within which they live and work for and provide social service for social change.
To prepare the students to gain a basic understanding and knowledge about the nature of social work practice and work with individuals, groups, families and communities.

ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT

BRIDGE COURSE
GUEST LECTURES
ALUMNI GUEST LECTURES
COMMUNITY CAMP
STUDY TOUR
EXPOSURE VISIT
NATIONAL SEMINAR
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES OF STUDENTS
STREET PLAY
SUMMER PLACEMENT/INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES
CONCURRENT FIELDWORK PRACTICUM – I YEAR
CONCURRENT FIELDWORK PRACTITUM – II YEAR
MOU
CAMPAIGN FOR SAVE GIRL CHILD
MINI PROJECT
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
CERTIFICATE COURSE
CAREER GUIDANCE
COUNSELING SERVICE
STUDY TOUR

Course Duration: 2 Years (4 Semesters)

Specializations Offered

Personnel Management and HRD
Medical and Psychiatric Social Work
Community Development

Eligibility: The Candidates shall have passed any Bachelor Degree Examination from Mangalore University or any other University considered as equivalent there to are eligible for the programme provided they have secured a minimum of 45% (40% for SC/ ST/ Category – I ) marks in optional subjects.

-: Features of the Programme :-

Regular Activities

· Pre-course Orientation

· Exposure Visits to various settings

· Minor Project Work

· National Level Annual Seminar

· Summer Placement

· Guest Lectures & Workshops

· Intensive field based training programmes

· Annual community Camp

· Regular Fieldwork Conference

Extension Activities

· HIV Project from1 December 2004

· Save the Girl Child Campaign from 24 September 2005

· Alva’s Special School from 15 August 2008

· Hosangady Village Development Programme from July 2008

· Counseling Centre from August 2013

Additional Inputs

· Coaching on NET/SLET

· Certificate Course in Counseling

Consultation Services

· Research Studies

· Career Guidance

· Counseling

Students Forum

1. HRM Forum 2. Medical & Psychiatric Forum 3. Community Development Forum

-: Career Ahead :-

Human Resource Management Field

(Both in Government & Private Sectors)

Medical and Psychiatric Field

(Both in Government & Private Sectors)

Community Development Field

(Both in Government & Private Sectors)

· HR Executive

· HR Assistant

· HR Manager

· HR/Administrative Officer

· HR/Asst. Administrative officer

· HR- Officer

· HR/Executive Trainee

· Personnel Officer

· Project Coordinators

· HR Consultants

· Recruitment Officer

· Public Relation Officers

· HR Trainer- T&D

· Personnel Manager

· Job Consultants

· Welfare Officers

· HR Research Assistant

· Labour Welfare Officer

· Asst Welfare Officer

· I R Officer

· Lecturer/teaching faculty

· Research Assistant

· Public Relation Officers

· Student Welfare Officer

· Medical Social Worker

· Psychiatric Social Worker

· School Social Worker

· Community Social Worker

· Public Relation Officer

· Welfare Officer in Jail

· Probationary Officer in correctional settings

· Community Health Social Worker

· Counselor in VCTC /ICTC centre

· Training Coordinator

· Vocational Rehabilitation

· School Social Worker/Counselor; In Short Stay Home, Child Guidance Clinics, Family Guidance Clinics, Mental and Social Rehabilitation Centre

· Village Health Workers

· Support Programme Officer

· Clinical Social Worker

· Family Counselor

· Lecturer/teaching faculty

· Research Assistant

· Project Managers/Coordinators

· Project Directors

· Programme Officer

· Programme coordinators

· Community Mobilizer/Organiser

· Urban Planning Officer

· Project evaluators

· Community Development Officer

· Panchayat Development Officer

· PRA Trainers

· Project Coordinators

· Project Writers/Promoters

· Community Social Worker

· Research Officer

· Social Scientist

· Fund Raiser/Mobilzer/Consultant

· CSR Managers

· Human Right/Social Activist

· Social Development Officer

· Rural Development Officer

· Social Welfare Officer

· Extension Officer

· Lecturer/teaching faculty

-: Academic Achievers :-

Year	Name of the Students	Rank
2004-05	Ms. Shalini K.V	III
2008-09	Ms. Early Reen Kharpuri	III
2009-10	Mr. Rayan Charles Matais	I
	Ms. Renita Reshma	II
	Mr. Jolly E.J	IV
2010-11	Ms. Suchetha	V
2011-12	Mr. Ravindra Jain	II
2012-13	Ms. Sangeetha Hegde	II
2012-13	Ms. Rathi	V
2013-14	Mr. Mahesh Kumar	I
2013-14	Ms. Veena	V
2014-15	Ms. Rithika	III
2015-2016	Ms. Anupa	IV
2016-17	Ms. Parsana Moideen	I
2017-18	Ms. Bamelari Lyngdoh	I
2018-19	Ms. Sannidhi	I

Alumni Association: A strong network of alumni consisting of 780 members actively functioning in India and abroad.

Teaching Faculties

Name	Designation	Specialization	Qualification	Experience	Photo
Dr. Kurian	Principal	CD	M.S.W., MPhil., Ph.D	20 years
Dr. Shirley T Babu	Professor & HOD	CD	M.S.W., L.L.B MPhil., Ph.D, NET	19 years
Dr. Madhumala K	Associate Professor	CD	M.S.W., MPhil., Ph.D	17 years
Dr. Mukambika G.S.	Associate Professor	MPSW	M.S.W, MBA, MPhil., Ph.D	16 years
Mr. Krishnamoorthy B.	Associate Professor	HR	M.S.W., MPhil. DIM NET	16 years
Dr. Savitha	Asst. Professor	MPSW	M.S.W., MPhil., Ph.D	12 years