Social Welfare Project, Program Development and Management (1)

UNIVERSIDAD DE MANILA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

COURSE TITLE: SOCIAL COURSE CODE: BSSW

WELFARE PROJECT/PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT

FACULTY: PROF. MARK ANTHONY BUCCAT NO. OF UNITS: 3

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Concepts, perspectives, processes, and tools for effective development and management of social development and welfare programs and projects within the contexts of different institution-based, institution-based, community-based, community-based, and/or peoples’ organizations organizations within which social work operates. This is a skill-set that is significant improvements to a social welfare agency and it achieves this through creating new projects, programs, and services, improving how social welfare agency does things and reducing the possible impact of future changes. The course promotes a kind of education that is critical and dialogical as means to professional and transformative leadership leadership t oward social transformation.

GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES: 1.

Cognitive Explain the different concepts, perspectives, processes, and tools for effective development and management of social welfare projects in the context of institutions, communities, and/or peoples’ organizations in which social work operates. Discover and analyze the different perspectives on social welfare and social development. Describe the importance and significance of different perspectives on social welfare and development.

2.

Affective Acknowledge Acknowledge and appreciate the importance importance of the application application of skills in program/project development development and management. management. Comply and expedite expedite the process of marketing project proposals proposals Recognize the importance of the project management cycle in a social welfare agency.

3.

Psycho-motor Demonstrate skills skills in use of tools for project identification identification and planning, planning, implementation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation Design a project proposal based on identified needs in the community Combine different skills in social marketing marketing for project funding and support by target audience

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COURSE CONTENT:

Week

Learning Outcome

Lesson/Topic;’

Strategy Methodology/ Activity

Assessment/ Student’sOutput

Resources (Materials)

UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE Learning Objectives: At the end of the unit, the students are expected to: Week 1

1. Discuss the course content and expectations. 2. Contribute to the enrichment of the various elements of the syllabus 3. Express their understanding and acceptance of the school’s academic and nonacademic policies, rules and regulations. 4. Express their expectations as well as their responsibilities and contribution as a student 5. Carry out course expectations and requirements

Introduction and overview of the course. Review and enhancement of the course syllabus. Review of the academic and nonacademic policies, rules and regulations in the Student Handbook. Leveling of expectations. Professor’s Orientation about course requirements Introduction – Social Welfare Project / Program Development and Management

LCD, Projector, Laptop Course syllabus

Powerpoint Presentation Class sharing of insights, suggestions, recommendations for the improvement of the syllabus

Participation in group discussion

Class orientation for the compliance with academic and nonacademic policies, rules and regulations.

Student Handbook

Ice breaker – Meta cards

Expectation cards (meta cards)

Presentation

Individual Portfolio

Film showing Interactive-lecture discussion

Colored paper (meta cards) Pen Portfolio Format LCD, Projector, Laptop Sound system Art materials

6. Explain the brief background of the course. Week 2

UNIT 2: SOCIAL WELFARE & PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES


Learning Objectives: At the end of the unit, the students are expected to: 1.Cite different perspective on social welfare and development. 2. Describe the importance and significance of different perspectives on social welfare and development. 3. Demonstrate the application of empowerment and resiliency model 4. Analyze the social welfare agency with the application of strenghth based perspectives.

1. The Perspectives on social welfare and development: a) Social Work Administration; b) Social Planning; c) Sustainable Development; d) Participatory Development; e) Goal directed Project Management f) Gender and Women in Development g) Empowerment and Resiliency Model h) Rights Based Approach i) Strengths Based Perspectives

PowerPoint presentation/ Reporting

Written report

LCD, Projector, Laptop, and Sound system

Interactive-lecture discussion

Recitation

Insights sharing

Reflection Paper

Paper (Yellow pad)

Group art activity

Art/Symbol Output

Bond paper (short) Art materials


Written report



Recitation

Insights sharing

Reflection Paper

Paper (Yellow pad)

Agency Visit

Group agency visit

Request Letter for agency

Film Showing

2. Project Development a.) Definitions of concepts b.) Stages of project development

5. Integrate the different perspectives of social welfare and development. 6. Express their comprehension about the topic thru arts and symbols. Weeks 3- 4 UNIT 3: SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND SERVICES Learning Objectives: At the end of the unit, the students are expected to:

1. Differentiate between and among social welfare programs, social services and social welfare projects

1. Definition and concepts of; a.) Social welfare programs; b.) Social welfare projects; and c.) Social services 2. Government example of; a.) Social welfare programs; b.) Social welfare projects; and c.) Social services


2. Identify specific social welfare programs & projects addressing specific social issues/problems 3. Contrast and analyze the similarities and difference of the different program and services of Government Organization and Non-Government Organization.

3. Non-Government Organization example of; a.) Social welfare programs; b.) Social welfare projects; and c.) Social services

Group Presentation

report about programs, projects and services.

Debate

Participation in group debate

visitation and interview

4. Emerging GO & NGO Initiatives: a.) Poverty reduction b.) Community Driven Development (CDD) c.) Social enterprise d.) DRRM e.) GAD Programs f.) Migration-related programs 5. Gender and Development Guidelines a.) Tourism b.) Agriculture and Agrarian Reform c.) Natural Resources Management d.) Infrastructure e.) Private Sector-Development f.) Social Sector: Education g.) Health h.) Housing and Settlement i.) Women in Areas under Armed Conflict j.) Fisheries k.) Justice l.) ICT m.) Microfinance n.) Labor and Employment o.) Child Labor p.) Migration

Week 5 Week 6

P R EL I MI N A RY E X AM I N AT I O N UNIT4:THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT


Learning Objectives: At the end of the unit, the students are expected to:

1. Demonstrate beliefs in the logic and rigors of project management

1. Project Management a.) Review of definition b.) Importance c.) Feasibility criteria i. gender sensitive ii. technically feasible iii. environmentally safe iv. socially acceptable v. economically viable

2. Recognize the importance of the project management in a social welfare agency.


Written report



Recitation

Insights sharing

Reflection Paper

Paper (Yellow pad)

Collection of news clippings

Properly labeled Compilation of News clippings

Newspapers/magazines/Web sources


Collage –making 3. Synthesize the concepts of the project management.

Weeks 7-8

UNIT 5.1: THE PROCESS, TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIFE CYCLE: PHASE 1 PROJECT INITIATION Learning Objectives: At the end of the unit, the students are expected to:

1. Recognize the importance of the proper project initiation in a social welfare agency. 2. Develop a project initiation output thru the selected social welfare agency. 3. Design a project initiation with the application of tools and techniques.

1. Project Initiation a.) Develop a Social Case Issue b.) Undertake a Feasibility Study c.) Establish the Project Charter d.) Appoint the Project Team e.) Set up the Project Office f.) Perform Phase Review


Written report


Recitation

Insights sharing

Reflection Paper

2. Project Identification Tools Techniques a.) Stakeholder Analysis b.) Participatory Rapid Appraisal i. People’s benefit from development; ii. People’s contribution to development; and iii. People’s involvement in the decision-making regarding the nature and

Group Activity Report – Project Initiation

Paper Output 1 – Project Initiation

Paper (Yellow pad)


process of development. c.) Gender Analysis (NEDA Guidelines) d.) Community mapping e.) Preference matrix f.) Problem tree g.) Fishbone analysis h.) SWOT analysis i.) Appreciative inquiry Week 9 Week 10

M ID TE RM UNIT 5.2: THE PROCESS, TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIFE CYCLE: PHASE 2 PROJECT PLANNING Learning Objectives: At the end of the unit, the students are expected to: 1. Recognize the importance of the proper project planning in a social welfare agency. 2. Develop a project planning output thru the selected social welfare agency. 3. Design a project planning with the application of tools and techniques.

Week 11

E XAM IN AT IO N

1. Project Planning a.) Create a Project Plan b.) Create a Resource Plan c.) Create a Financial Plan d.) Create a Quality Plan e.) Create a Risk Plan f.) Create an Acceptance Plan g.) Create a Communications Plan h.) Create a Procurement Plan


Written report


Recitation

Insights sharing

Reflection Paper

Group Activity Report – Project Planning

Paper Output 2 – Project Planning


Paper (Yellow pad)

2. Project Planning Tool & Techniques a.) Project /program design b.) Proposal Development c.) GANTT Chart d.) Logical Framework/Log Frame

UNIT 5.3: THE PROCESS, TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIFE CYCLE: PHASE 3 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION & MONITORING


Learning Objectives: At the end of the unit, the students are expected to: 1. Recognize the importance of the proper project implementation & monitoring in a social welfare agency. 2. Develop a project implementation & monitoring output thru the selected social welfare agency. 3. Design a project implementation & monitoring with the application of tools and techniques.

1. Project Implementation & Monitoring a.) Build Deliverables b.) Monitor and Control c.) Perform Time Management d.) Perform Cost Management e.) Perform Quality Management f.) Perform Change Management g.) Perform Risk Management h.) Perform Issue Management i.) Perform Procurement Management j.) Perform Acceptance Management k.) Perform Communications Management


Written report


Recitation

Insights sharing

Reflection Paper

Group Activity Report – Project Implementation

Paper Output 3 – Project Implementation


Written report


Recitation

Insights sharing

Reflection Paper

Group Activity Report – Project Evaluation

Paper Output 4 – Project Evaluation


Paper (Yellow pad)

2. Project Management Processes 3. Project/Program Monitoring a.) Definition b.) Importance c.) Type

Week 12

UNIT 5.4: THE PROCESS, TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIFE CYCLE: PHASE 4 PROJECT EVALUATION & CLOSURE Learning Objectives: At the end of the unit, the students are expected to:

1. Recognize the importance of the proper project evaluation & closure in a social welfare agency.

1. Project Evaluation & Closure a.) Project Evaluation i. Definition ii. Importance iii. Types iv. Tools b.) Perform Project Closure c.) Review Project Completion


Paper (Yellow pad)

2. Develop a project evaluation & closure output thru the selected social welfare agency.


3. Design a project evaluation & closure with the application of tools and techniques.

Week 13 Week 14

SOCIAL WELFARE AGENCY EXPOSURE FI NAL

E XAM IN AT IO N

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Written reflection papers Written report Individual fortfolio Agency Visit Presentation report Process of Project Management (4 output papers) Final paper – Group Project Proposal (NGO and GO)

GRADING SYSTEM: Class Standing Reports Quizzes Recitation Unit Tests Tentative Final Grade Class Standing Final Examination

25% 25% 25% 25%

50% 50%

Midterm Grade Class Standing Midterm

Final Grade Midterm Grade Tentative Final Grade

50% 50%

40% 60%

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Social Welfare Project, Program Development and Management (1)

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