IGNOU MSW Assignment 2024-2025 (July – January)- The Master of Social Work (MSW) program at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to become effective social workers.
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MSW : MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
| PROGRAMME TYPE | DEGREE |
| MODE | Open Distance Learning |
| SCHOOL | School of Social Work |
| DURATION | 2 Years |
| MEDIUM | ENGLISH HINDI |
| SPECIALIZATION | Social Work |
Where to Submit IGNOU MLIS Assignments?
Submit your handwritten assignments to your assigned study center You’ll receive a receipt upon submission. Ensure to submit them before the term-end exam Export to Sheets.
First Year
- MSW-001: Origin and Development of Social Work
- MSW-002: Professional Social Work: Indian Perspectives
- MSW-003: Basic Social Science Concepts
- MSW-004: Social Work and Social Development
- MSW-005: Social Work Practicum and Supervision
- MSW-006: Social Work Research
- MSWL-001: Social Work Practicum-1 (Field Work)
Second Year
- MSW-007: Case Work and Counselling: Working with Individuals
- MSW-008: Social Group Work: Working with Groups
- MSW-009: Community Organization Management for Community Development
- MSW-010: Introduction to Philanthropic Social Work
- MSW-011: Working among the Poorest of the Poor
- MSWP-001: Dissertation (Project Work)
- MSWL-002: Social Work Practicum-2 (Field Work)
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| MSW (1st year) Curriculum |
| MSW-001: ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL WORK (4 CREDITS) |
| Block 1 |
| History of Social Work: Global Scenario |
| History of Social Work in America |
| History of Social Work in Asia Pacific-I |
| History of Social Work in Africa and the Middle East |
| History of Social Work in Europe |
| History of Social Work in Asia Pacific-II |
| Block 2 Social Work Profession and Education |
| Social Work as a Profession |
| Social Work Education: Retrospect and Prospects |
| Values, Principles, and Ethics of Professional Social Work |
| Social Work Education through Distance Learning |
| Block 3 Social Work Concepts and Primary Methods |
| Introduction to Social Work Concepts |
| Social Case Work |
| Social Group Work |
| Community Work in Social Work |
| Block 4 Secondary Methods of Social Work |
| Social Action |
| Social Work Research |
| Social Welfare Administration |
| Generalist Practice |
| MSW-002 PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORK: INDIAN PERSPECTIVES (4 CREDITS) |
| Block 1 Evolution of Social Work Practice in India |
| History of Social Work: State Initiatives |
| History of Social Work: Initiatives through Social Movements |
| History of Social Work: Individual Initiatives |
| History of Social Work in India: Initiatives by NGOs |
| Block 2 Religion and Social Work: Indian Context |
| Hinduism and Social Work |
| Christianity and Social Work |
| Islam and Social Work |
| Sikhism and Social Work |
| Jainism and Social Work |
| Buddhism and Social Work |
| Block 3 Gandhian Concepts of Social Work |
| Gandhian Social Work: Methods and Techniques |
| Gandhi’s Perception of an Ideal Society |
| Gandhian Social Work: The Historical Perspective |
| Gandhi’s Charter of Social Reconstruction |
| Social Work in the Post-Gandhian Era |
| Block 4 Professional Social Work in Independent India |
| Involvement of Social Workers in National Development |
| Growth of Social Work Education and Training |
| Career Prospects in Professional Social Work |
| Social Work Literature |
| MSW-003 BASIC SOCIAL SCIENCE CONCEPTS (4 CREDITS) |
| Block 1 Basic Concept of Society |
| Social Work and its Relationship to Other Disciplines |
| Indian Society: Composition, Classification, and Stratification |
| Social Change: Meaning, Characteristics, and Factors |
| Society and Culture |
| Social Groups, Social Institutions, and Social Control |
| Block 2 Basics of Psychology For Social Workers |
| Psychological Foundation for Social Work Practice |
| Concepts of Social Psychology for Social Work Practice |
| Social Learning and Motivation |
| Defense Mechanisms and Stress |
| Block 3 Family-The Basic Unit of Society |
| Stages of Human Growth and Development |
| Biological Aspects of Human Growth and Development |
| Concept of Family and Marriage |
| Understanding Man and Woman |
| Family Life Cycle |
| Block 4 Indian Families in Transition |
| Family and Marriage in the Changing Society |
| Social Work with Families |
| Contemporary Problems in Family System |
| Parenting Adolescents and Youngsters |
| MSW-004 SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (4 CREDITS) |
| Block 1 Social Dynamics and Change |
| Migration |
| Rural and Urban Continuum and Urbanization |
| Globalization |
| Changing Occupational Structure and Impact of Liberalization |
| Industrialization |
| Block 2 Concepts of Development |
| Development and Progress: Economic and Social Dimensions |
| Population and Development |
| Social and Human Development |
| Gender Perspectives on Development |
| Sustainable Development |
| Block 3 Development: Human Rights Perspective |
| Social Ideals of the Indian Constitution |
| Welfare Economics and Development |
| Social Work and Human Rights |
| Indian Judicial System |
| Block 4 Social Legislations |
| Legal Provisions for Women |
| Legal Provisions for Persons with Disability |
| Legal Aid, Social Advocacy, and the Role of Social Worker |
| Legal Provision for Children |
| MSW-005 SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM AND SUPERVISION (4 CREDITS) |
| Block 1 Social Work Practicum: An Overview |
| Social Work Practicum: Concept, Meaning, Nature, Importance, and Scope |
| History of Social Work Practicum: Development of Field Education |
| Social Work Practicum: Global and National Scenario |
| Social Work Practicum in Open and Distance Learning |
| Block 2 Roles and Expectations in Social Work Practicum |
| Orientation for Social Work Practicum |
| Roles and Expectations in Social Work Practicum |
| Roles and Expectations of Social Work Training Institute |
| Principles and Skills for Social Work and Agency Practice |
| Block 3 Field Work Supervision |
| Models and Modes of Social Work Supervision |
| Administrative and Environmental Aspects in Social Work Supervision |
| Supportive Functions in Supervision |
| Field practicum Supervision in Distance Learning Mode |
| Block 4 Social Work Practicum in Various Settings |
| Individual, Family, and Community |
| Medical, Psychiatry and Child Care |
| Education and Research |
| Correctional Services |
| Corporate Sector, Donor Agencies, and NGOs |
| MSW-006 SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH (6 CREDITS) |
| Block 1 Basics of Research in Social Work |
| Introduction to Social Work Research |
| Research Review in Social Work |
| Research Process I: Formulation of Research Problem |
| Research Process II: Preparing a Research Proposal |
| Block 2 Research Methods in Social Work |
| Introduction to Methods of Research in Social Work |
| Research Methods I: Descriptive, Exploratory, Diagnostic, Evaluation & Action Research |
| Research Methods II: Experimental Research |
| Research Methods III: Qualitative Research |
| Block 3 Tools and Methods of Data Collection |
| Methods of Sampling |
| Research Tools: Questionnaire, Rating Scales, Attitudinal Scales, and Tests |
| Interview, Observation, and Documents |
| Data Collection |
| Block 4 Data Processing and Analysis |
| Data Processing and Analysis |
| Descriptive Statistics |
| Inferential Statistics |
| Reporting of Research |
| MSWL-001 SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM (10 CREDITS) |
| MSW CURRICULUM: 2nd YEAR |
| MSW-007 CASE WORK & COUNSELLING: WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS (4 CREDITS) |
| Social Casework Practice in the Indian Context |
| Behavioral Concepts for Understanding the Clients |
| Scope of Social Casework: Nature of the Problems to be Addressed |
| Components of Casework |
| Block 2 Social Case Work |
| Caseworker Client Relationship and Principles of Casework |
| Supportive Techniques of Helping |
| Social Casework Process Tools of Casework |
| Tools of Casework |
| Some Theoretical Approaches in Casework |
| Block 3 Basics of Counselling |
| Introduction to Counselling |
| Counselling Process |
| Supportive & Behavioural Techniques in Counselling |
| Cognitive and Psychoanalytical Techniques in Counselling |
| Practical Issues Involved in Counselling |
| Block 4 Interview and Recording |
| Interviewing in Social Case Work |
| Recording and Documentation in Social Case Work |
| Interviewing and Communication |
| Interviewing Skills and Techniques |
| MSW-008 SOCIAL GROUP WORK: WORKING WITH GROUPS (4 CREDITS) |
| Block 1 Introduction to Social Group Work |
| Social Groups: Characteristics and Significance |
| Historical Evolution of Social Group Work (Global Context) |
| Historical Evolution of Social Group Work (Indian Context) |
| Social Group Work as a Method of Social Work |
| Block 2: Group Work Dynamics |
| Theories and Models in Social Group Work |
| Process of Group Formation |
| Values and Principles in Social Group Work |
| Stages/Phases of Group Development |
| Block 3 Leadership and Skill Development in Social Group Work |
| Leadership and Power |
| Skills and Techniques of Social Group Work |
| Relevance of Life Skill Education in Social Group Work Practice |
| Programme Planning in Social Group Work |
| Block 4 Social Group Work in Different Settings |
| Concepts and Dynamics of Self-Help Groups (SHG) in Indian Context) |
| Group Work in Community Settings |
| Group Work in Institutional Settings |
| Group Work in Educational Settings |
| Role of Social Worker in Group Work |
| MSW-009 COMMUNITY ORGANISATION MANAGEMENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (4 CREDITS) |
| Block 1 Concepts of Community and Community Development |
| Understanding Communities |
| Profile of Urban Communities |
| Profile of Rural Communities |
| Profile of Tribal Communities |
| Community Development Programmes and Accountability |
| Block 2 Community Organisation for Community Development |
| Community Organisation |
| Community Organisation as a Method of Social Work |
| Current Issues in Community Organisation |
| Attitudes, roles, and Skills of a Community Organizer |
| Models of Community Organization |
| Block 3: Social Action for Community Development |
| Social Action (history, concept, and principles) |
| Social Action and Community Work |
| Models of Social Action |
| Social Action (strategies and tactics) |
| Social Action as a method of social work |
| Block 4: Social Welfare Administration |
| Social Welfare Administration (Concept, History, Nature, etc.) |
| Components of Social Welfare Administration (PODSCORBOEF) |
| Social Services and their delivery |
| Management of Social Services |
| Major Social Policies: (Indian Context). |
| MSWE-001 HIV/AIDS: STIGMA, DISCRIMINATION, AND PREVENTION (4 CREDITS) |
| Block 1 Basic Facts of HIV/AIDS |
| Global and National Scenario of HIV/AIDS |
| HIV/AIDS Disease Profile |
| Misconceptions of HIV/AIDS/STDs |
| History of HIV/AIDS |
| Block 2 HIV/AIDS Prevention: Socio-ethical Issues |
| HIV Prevention and Control: Government Initiatives |
| HIV Prevention and Control: Personal Aspects |
| Continuum of Care |
| Social Influence on HIV/AIDS Transmission and Prevention |
| HIV/AIDS and Ethical Issues |
| Block 3 HIV/AIDS Education and Care |
| HIV/AIDS and its Implications for Individuals, Family, and Community |
| HIV/AIDS Education and Behaviour Modification |
| Care of the Person with HIV/AIDS |
| Care of the Terminally III |
| BLOCK 4: Understanding and Responding to Stigma & Discrimination |
| Stigma and Discrimination: Concept and Meaning |
| Theories and Models of Stigma and Discrimination |
| Social Stigma: Universal and Cultural Specific |
| Provider Stigma: Social Service and Health Care Providers |
| Response Strategies for Social Workers |
| MSWE-002 WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (4 CREDITS) |
| B1ock 1 Status of Women in India |
| Women Down the Ages |
| Situational Analysis of Women in India |
| Women: A Vulnerable Group |
| Women in Unorganized Sector |
| Block 2 Women and Development Initiatives |
| Global Initiatives and UN Safeguards for Women’s Development |
| Policies and Programmes for Women’s Empowerment in India |
| Support Services (SHGs, Micro Enterprises, Institutional Support, etc.) |
| Gender and Development |
| B1ock 3 Status of Children in India |
| Profile of Children in India |
| Girl Children: A Vulnerable Group |
| Children in Critical Circumstances |
| Situation of Adolescents |
| B1ock 4 Care and Safeguards of Children |
| Global Initiatives and UN Safeguards for Children |
| Policies and Programmes for Children in India |
| Role of Social Worker in Child Care Settings |
| MSWE-003 DISASTER MANAGEMENT (4 CREDITS) |
| Block 1 Introduction to Disaster Management |
| Hazards, Risk, Vulnerability, and Capacity Analysis |
| Types of Disaster-II (Other including Human-Made) |
| Types of Disaster-I (Hydro-Meteorological Disasters and Geo-Hazards) |
| Institutional Mechanism for Disaster Management |
| Block 2 Mitigation and Preparedness |
| Community-based Disaster Management |
| Structural and Non-Structural Mitigation Measures |
| Gender Issues in Disaster Management |
| B1ock 3 Emergency Response |
| Managing Relief |
| Health Care Management |
| Role of Various Agencies: Incident Command System |
| Block 4 Recovery and Reconstruction |
| Damage and Loss Assessment |
| Recovery Planning |
| Physical Recovery and Reconstruction |
| Psycho-Social Care and Socio-Economic Rehabilitation |
| MSW-010 INTRODUCTION TO PHILANTHROPIC SOCIAL WORK (4 CREDITS) |
| Block 1 Concept, History, Ethics, and Values of Philanthropy |
| Concept, Nature, and Scope of Philanthropy |
| History and Trends in Philanthropy |
| Introduction to Philanthropic Ethics |
| Ethical Codes |
| Fundamental Human Values |
| Fundamental Human Rights and Duties |
| Block 2 Philanthropic Social Work |
| Concept and Meaning of Philanthropic Social Work |
| Professional Social Work and Philanthropy |
| History of Philanthropic Social Work |
| Contemporary Issues in Philanthropic Social Work |
| Human and Financial Resources for Philanthropic Social Work |
| Block 3 Stakeholders in Philanthropic Social Work |
| Religions |
| Government |
| Corporate Sector |
| Non-Profit Organizations (Donor Agencies) |
| Civil Society |
| MSWP-001: PROJECT WORK (4 CREDITS) |
| MSWL-002: SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM (10 CREDITS) |
Note: The assignment has three sections. It contains questions, which require long, medium and short answers. A long answer should not exceed 1000 words. Medium answers should not exceed 500 words each. Short answers should not exceed 100 words each IGNOU MSW Assignment 2024-2025 (July – January)