Curriculum and Pedagogy

Academic, Extension & Placement Initiatives
Academic Activities

• Personality Development & Soft Skills Training (listening, body language, etc.)
• Seminars and Workshops for Students (avg. 5 per year)
• Guest Lectures & Alumni Sessions (avg. 35 per year)
• Induction Programme for newly admitted students
• Orientation Programme and Concurrent Fieldwork briefing
• Interactive Teaching–Learning through MOODLE platform and video conferencing
• Remedial Courses and Improvement Programmes for academically weaker students
• Skill Development & Capacity Building Programmes
• Research Projects
• Mentorship System (1:20 ratio) for monitoring academic and fieldwork progress
• Career Guidance Sessions
• Support Services for Foreign Students
• Earn and Learn Scheme
• Parent–Teacher Meetings
• Alumni–Student Interaction Sessions

Fieldwork, Training & Experiential Learning

• Concurrent Fieldwork Training: 256 hours per semester
• Block Placement/Internship Training: 30 days
• Rural Camp for MSW First Year students (8 days in February)
• Study Tour for MSW Second Year students (8 days in February)
• Educational Visits to agencies, industries, and communities
• Survey Activities
• Street Plays and Community Awareness Programmes
• Participation in Industry CSR Projects and Social Outreach Activities

Extension & Community Engagement Activities

• Health Check-up Camps and Blood Donation Drives
• Cultural Activities
• Celebration of National Days and Birth/Death Anniversaries of Eminent Personalities
• Students’ Welfare Activities
• Sports Activities

Placement & Professional Development
Campus Interviews

• Summer and Block Placement Opportunities
• Continuous interaction with industry, NGOs, and welfare organizations
• Strengthened alumni network contributing to training, mentoring, and career opportunities

With a strong academic framework and extensive professional partnerships, the School prepares students for impactful careers in social services, management, community development, research, consulting, and related fields.

Curriculum Designed for Social Work Practice:
Our Programmes integrate academic rigor with hands-on professional training. Each curriculum is continuously revised in consultation with social work practitioners, field experts, NGOs, community organizations, and policymakers to ensure alignment with emerging trends in community development, social welfare administration, counseling, mental health, social entrepreneurship, and digital social work models.
The curriculum emphasizes:

• Strong conceptual and practice-oriented foundations
• Analytical, assessment, and decision-making competencies
• Industry- and field-focused electives
• Interdisciplinary and holistic perspectives
• Ethical, value-driven, and rights-based learning

Teaching Pedagogy Aligned with the 4 Cs of 21st-Century Social Work Education
1. Critical Thinking
Students are guided to question, analyze, evaluate, and interpret complex social issues through:

• Case-based learning using advanced social work cases
• Problem-solving and Social work intervention strategy workshops
• Live field projects & organization-based assignments
• Research-oriented learning and mini research projects

These methods help students understand real-world social problems and make evidence-informed decisions.

2. Creativity
To foster innovation and social entrepreneurial thinking, the School integrates:

• Design thinking for social innovation
• Social innovation in field  & platforms for  sharing their ideas and innovation  
• Creative assignments, videos, street play , and role plays
• Social Entrepreneurship Development Cell activities

Students are encouraged to imagine transformative solutions and experiment with new models of social change.
3. Collaboration
Recognizing the collaborative nature of social work, students develop teamwork and leadership skills through:

• Group projects and collaborative learning modules
• Peer-to-peer learning and mentoring circles
• Partnerships with NGOs, hospitals, and community organizations
• Student associate  (HR Forums , Community Development , Research, Cultural activities)

These initiatives strengthen interpersonal competence, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work with diverse populations.
4. Communication
Effective communication is essential for professional social work practice. The curriculum incorporates:

• Presentation and public-speaking skills
• Social work communication labs and counseling practice sessions
• Group discussions, debates, and panel dialogues
• Report writing, case documentation, and research presentations
• Soft skills and professional development workshops

This holistic training prepares students for field engagement, advocacy, community mobilization, and leadership roles.

Innovative Pedagogies at D.K.Shinde School of Social Work 
Our faculties employ a diverse range of contemporary, student-centered pedagogies, including:

• Experiential Learning  and participatory learning
• Blended learning (online + offline modes)
• Learning Management Systems (LMS) and digital resource platforms
• Guest lectures and Master classes by industry and experts in field
• Internships, fieldwork placements, Rural Camp Study Tours CSR initiatives, and community projects
• Technology-enabled learning tools
• Rural camp Study tours, field immersions, and exposure visits

These approaches ensure that students gain practical exposure, digital literacy, and the professional competencies required for meaningful social work practice.
Outcome: Future-Ready Graduates
Through a well-designed curriculum and innovative pedagogy, the School of SOCIAL WORK  equips students with:

• Leadership and managerial skills
• Analytical and decision-making ability
• Creative problem solving
• Ethical and socially responsible thinking
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Digital and analytical skills for the future workplace