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GENERAL OBJECTIVES TO THE COURSE

This programme takes two years.

By the end of this course, the trainee should be able to:
•      Understand various intervention measures in solving social problems in a society
•      Use local resources to empower the societies in order to become self reliance
•      Appreciate the role of communication in social work
•      Understand various methods and approaches used in social development activities
•      Appreciate the importance of involving other professionals in the development and
       solving social problems in a society.
•      Promote ethical and legal practices in appraising and solving social development
       problems
•      Appreciate the importance of self-entrepreneurial skills in the national development.
 

SEMESTER ONE
ENG 999:     English (optional)
DSW 1201:  Communication Skills and ICT
DSW 1202   Introduction to Community Development
DSW 1203   Social Work Theory and Practice
DSW 1204:  Economics
DSW 1205:  Community Based Organizations
DSW 1206:  Entrepreneurship
DSW 1207:  Community capacity building and Partnerships
DSW 1208:  Resource mobilization and Fundraising

SEMESTER TWO
DSW 1209:   Project Management
DSW 1210:   Advocacy and Lobbying
DSW 1211:   HIV/AIDS and other pandemics
DSW 1213:   Statistics
DSW 1212:   Legal Aspects in Social Development 
DSW 1213:   Resource Management

SEMESTER THREE
DSW 1215:    Social Psychology and Human Development
DSW 1216:    Counseling
DSW 1217:    Social Rehabilitation and Reintegration
DSW 1218:    Disaster Management
DSW 1229:    Social Policy and Administration
DSW 1220:    Project
DSW 1221:    Practicum ( 1 and 2)


•       Minimum qualifications are KCSE C- or KCE Div. 2 or the equivalent
•       Certificate in Community development, Social development, Social work,Community
        Health, Counseling and Psychology.
•       Course open to Beginners, Development workers, Social workers, Project managers
        and Fresh students

Fees 2009


FULL TIME/EVENING STUDENTS

 

KENYAN STUDENTS [KSHS]

FOREIGN STUDENTS [USD]

Sem 1

Sem 2

Sem 3

TOTAL

Sem 1

Sem 2

Sem 3

TOTAL

Admission Fee

1,000

-

-

1,000

16.6

-

-

16.6

ID Card

300

-

-

300

5

-

-

5

Library

1,000

1,000

1,000

3,000

16.6

16.6

16.6

50

Education Trips

500

500

500

1,500

8.3

8.3

8.3

24.9

Caution

1,000

-

-

1,000

16.6

-

-

16.6

Mock Exams 500 500 500 1500 8.3 8.3 8.3 24.9

Tuition

24,000

18,000

21,000

63,000

400

300

350

1,050

Examination

6,000

6,000

6,000

18,000

100

100

100

300

Assessment

-

-

1,500

1,500

-

-

25

25

Graduation

-

-

1,500

1,500

-

-

25

25

GRAND TOTAL

34,300

26,000

33,000

93,300

571.6

433.3

449.8

1554.6

DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS

 

KENYAN STUDENTS [KSHS]

FOREIGN STUDENTS [USD]

Sem 1

Sem 2

Sem 3

TOTAL

Sem 1

Sem 2

Sem 3

TOTAL

Admission Fee

1,000

-

-

1,000

16.6

-

-

16.6

ID Card

300

-

-

300

5

-

-

5

Library

1,000

1,000

1,000

3,000

16.6

16.6

16.6

50

Caution

1,000

-

-

1,000

16.6

-

-

16.6

Mock Exams 500 500 500 1,500 8.3 8.3 8.3 24.9

Tuition

24,000

18,000

21,000

63,000

400

300

350

1,050

Examination

6,000

6,000

6,000

18,000

100

100

100

300

Assessment

-

-

2,000

2,000

-

-

33.3

33.3

Workshops

1,000

1,000

1,000

3,000

16.6

16.6

16.6

50

Graduation

-

-

2,000

2,000

-

-

33.3

33.3

GRAND TOTAL

34, 800

26,500

33,500

94,800

579.9

441.6

558.1

1579.7


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