DSW 3000: DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL WORK [KNEC]

 

 

This programme takes one and half 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.
  

UNITS

 

DSW 3001: Social Work Theory and Practice

DSW 3002: Introduction to Community Development

DSW 3003: Development Economics

DSW 3004: Community Based Organizations

DSW 3005: Communication Skills

DSW 3006: Entrepreneurship

DSW 3007: Community Capacity building and Partnerships

DSW 3008: Information Communication Technology

DSW 3009: Resource Mobilization and Fundraising

DSW 3010: Project Management

DSW 3011: Advocacy and Lobbying

DSW 3012: HIV/AIDS and other Pandemics

DSW 3013: Statistics

DSW 3014: Legal Aspects in Social Development

DSW 3015: Resources Management

DSW 3016: Social Psychology and Human Development

DSW 3017: Counselling

DSW 3018: Social Rehabilitation and Reintegration

DSW 3019: Disaster Management

DSW 3020: Social Policy and Administration           

DSW 3021: Project

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

                                    

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 STRUCTURE

 

     FULLTIME/EVENING STUDENTS

 

Term	Adm Fee	ID	Lib	Field Trip	Caution	Tuition	Exam	Assess	Total
1	1,000	300	2,000	2,000	1,000	10,500	-	-	16,800
2	-	-	-	-	-	10,500	6,000	1,500	18,000
3	-	-	-	-	-	10,500	-	-	10,500
4	-	-	-	-	-	10,500	-	-	10,500
5	-	-	-	-	-	10,500	6,000	1,500	18,000
6	-	-	-	-	-	10,500	-	-	10,500
7	-	-	-	-	-	10,500	6,000	-	16,500

 

 

DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS

 

Term	Adm fee	ID	Lib	Caution	Tuition	Exam	Assess	W/shop	Total
1	1,000	300	2,000	1,000	10,500	-	-	-	14,800
2	-	-	-	-	10,500	6,000	1,500	1,500	19,500
3	-	-	-	-	10,500	-	-	-	10,500
4	-	-	-	-	10,500	-	-	1,500	12,000
5	-	-	-	-	10,500	6,000	1,500	1,500	19,500
6	-	-	-	-	10,500	-	-	-	10,500
7	-	-	-	-	10,500	6,000	-	-	16,500

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