Second – Third Year hdfs

Faculty of Family & Community Sciences,

Department of Family & Community Sciences

Fatehgunj, 0265-2795522

ACADEMIC YEAR

2015-2016

CREDIT

1. 
   Become aware of some basic intervention programs that addresses needs of children, women, youth, elderly and families
   
2. 
   Building competencies to work with individuals across the life span and understand:
   

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  Philosophy and approaches to planning, implementation and evaluation of developmentally appropriate programs
  
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  The needs of the clients / age group
  
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  Effective designing and utilization of locally available resources
  
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  Effective link between theory and practice.
  

1. 
   Introduction to departments field work program: For example; video on ‘Touching Horizons’, Video on Chetan Balwadi, lectures based on field work manual.
   
2. 
   Panel Discussion: Firsthand accounts from student field workers and supervisors from professional agencies in demystifying the myths and misconceptions related to field work.
   
3. 
   Capacity building and sensitivity exercises to understand different life stages.
   
4. 
   Ethical / legal issues and considerations
   

1. Planning programs for children and children with special needs

2. 
   Planning programs for adolescents
   
3. 
   Planning programs for women and youth
   
4. 
   Planning programs for elderly
   

1. 
   Liaison and rapport building
   
2. 
   Personal and professional communication: For example: procuring permissions and preparations of cover letters and applications.
   

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  Core readings and classroom discussions
  
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  Classroom exercises on competencies of fieldworker and program planning.
  
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  Films and documentaries.
  

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  Class test / Quiz
  
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  Individuals assignments ( Observation based reports)
  
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  Group Assignment and Oral presentation.