1.    Module code: SWAL 5611

2.    Module title: Social Work Administration and Leadership

                               

Course Code	Module Title	Units	Lecture Hours	Credits
SWAL 5611	Social Work Administration	Social Administration	100	10

 

Outcomes S W Administration:

Having successfully completed the Module, Students should be able to demonstrate Knowledge and understanding of the following;

 

Knowledge and Understanding

ü To understand the social work administration phenomena at different levels

ü To analyse administrative needs in organisations

ü To perform administrative duties in different working places referring to required qualities

ü Be able to coordinate and manage both human and non-human resource of different organisations

 

Skills and Competencies

Having successfully completed the Module, Students should be able to demonstrate the following competencies;

ü Having necessary skills that can handle many different people and situations within an organisation

ü Should demonstrate communicational and organisational skill in dealing with various people in society

ü Should also possess the organisational and directing skills in institutions and organisations

 

Attitudes

Having successfully completed the Module, Students should be able to demonstrate the following competencies;

ü Respecting people’s ideas and dignity  in an organisation

ü Students should be able to develop and design the best organisational structures and processes

 

Indicative content

 

ü Definition and extent of administration.

ü Evolution of Social Work Administration

ü Stages of development of Social Work Administration

ü Principles of Social Work Administration

ü Importance and difference of administrative levels depending on working places

ü Tasks of the administrator

ü Competences required for the exercise of an administrative task.

ü Qualities of a social services administrator.

ü Principles of planning and organisation

 

Learning and teaching strategy

 

ü Lectures

ü Field visits

ü Class presentations

ü Group discussions

ü Case study Analysis

ü Library research

 

Assessment strategy

 

Students will be assessed taking into consideration the level of their participation in class and an ongoing evaluation throughout the course sessions will be necessary (presentations in class; field visits reports; etc.). At the end, a final exam covering the whole content of the Module will be given.

Assessment Pattern

 

Component	Weighting (%)	Learning objectives covered
Individual assignments	10	1, 2
Group work and Field visit reports	20	1, 2
Exposes in class	20	1, 2, 3
Final assessment	50	1, 2, 3

Strategy for feedback and student support during module

ü Written feedback from students after each lecture

ü Fix time to receive students in office for individual support and guidance

ü Allow exchange of emails with students for support and guidance

 

Indicative resources

• Dubois, H.F.W. &Fattore, G. (2009), 'Definitions and typologies in public administration research: the case of decentralization', International Journal of Public Administration, 32(8): 704–727.
• Jeong Chun Hai @Ibrahim, &NorFadzlina Nawi. (2007). Principles of Public Administration: An Introduction. Kuala Lumpur: Karisma Publications. ISBN 978-983-195-253-5
• Smith, Kevin B. and Licari, Michael J. Public Administration — Power and Politics in the Fourth Branch of Government, ISBN 1-933220-04-X
• White, Jay D. and Guy B. Adams. Research in public administration: reflections on theory and practice.1994.
• Donald Menzel and Harvey White (eds) 2011. The State of Public Administration: Issues, Challenges and Opportunity. New York: M. E. Sharpe.