Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) Field Work III Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Learning outcomes

• CO 85 Critically analyze the problems and needs of individuals, groups, and communities, understanding their complexities and interconnections.
• CO 86 Identify and effectively utilize community resources and services to address the needs of individuals and groups in a social work context.
• CO 87 Enhance process-oriented skills in working with individuals, families, groups, and communities, applying these skills to real-world social work interventions.
• CO 88 Apply professional social work values and principles in all aspects of practice, including administration, documentation, and self-reflection during fieldwork experiences.

Outcome Goal

The student acquires knowledge and understands the organization, its philosophy, goals, administrative structure, and services. The student also develops an in- depth understanding of the problem situation and the persons the organization works with and can integrate the theory taught in class to the observations in the field.

• Independently collects relevant information about the organization/clients by reading files and documents and use of appropriate fact-finding techniques.
• Shows the ability to assess the magnitude of the problem situation and makes a profile of the community/group/organization.
• The recordings reflect an understanding of the link between the needs of the person the organization works with and the organization's services; and the role of other organizations working on similar issues.
• Analyses relevant welfare services/schemes, economic services and social defence such as child protection, intersectionally marginalized groups, Public Distribution Scheme, education, health, hygiene and sanitation and writes a report on it.
• Ability to develop linkages between theory and practice. 1. Submission of a brief report on the following points after completing a month of Fieldwork: The magnitude of the issue the organization is working on, the socio-economic profile of clients, and the link between the organization’s services and the client’s needs and a brief comparison regarding strategies used by another organization working on a similar issue with theory-practice linkage 2. Writes a brief review of relevant government schemes, books, and article/film reviews.

Outcome Goal

The student acquires skills relevant to the problem-solving process and develops administrative and communication skills that aid in the process.

• Identifies and partializes the problem into smaller units for work.
• Understands and identifies simple intervention strategies concerning the problem situation.
• In consultation with the Faculty Advisor/Field Instructor/Field Contact independently responds to simple problems of individuals, families, groups, communities, and agencies.
• Applies different techniques and problem-solving methods.
• Performs administrative tasks like keeping diaries, writing case sheets, minutes of meetings, and reports of events, filing, program budgeting, and simple accounting.
• Writes monthly organization reports, which are process-oriented, analytical, and reflective.
• Plans and implements educational programmes and sessions for women, children, youth, and specific target groups.
• Prepares effective Information Education and Communication (IEC) material for awareness campaigns.
• Compiles relevant material about an issue as an aid to documentation.
• Works in coordination with the staff of the organization and co-workers Mandatory Tasks 1. Mandatory Field Induction Workshop on Administrative tasks 2. Carries out simple interventions with individuals, families, groups, or communities and writes a process report with learnings. 3. Prepares IEC material on a given topic.

Outcome Goal

The student shows responsibility and maturity about one’s role in the organization and awareness of self as an individual and as a professional.

• Demonstrates discipline required for the profession of social work like integrity, honesty, and commitment in taking up tasks and completing them on time. Is regular in Fieldwork, punctual, and accountable.
• Demonstrates the ability to introspect on one's actions and is aware of oneself, feelings, and body language when interacting with others in the field
• Is aware of ways in which biases and cultural backgrounds, affect relationships and is aware of the differences that arise because of caste, class, culture, and religion
• Shows interest in organization work and practices cooperation in group activities.
• Shows consistency in taking up and completing tasks.
• Volunteers for special tasks.
• Shows awareness of one’s strengths and challenges while evaluating performance.

Outcome Goal

The student appreciates the role and instruction of the Faculty Advisor, Field Instructor, and Field Contact and seeks guidance for personal and professional growth.

• Takes initiative in planning, participating, and contributing to conferences by presenting observations/reflections during conferences. Brings forth experiences, issues, concerns, and plans during conferences.
• Maintains records of the conferences
• Takes up specific roles during the conferences.
• Regularly submits a plan of work and evaluates individuals and teamwork at the micro- level. Follows up on tasks /suggestions discussed with Field Instructor/Faculty Advisor.
• Able to identify/accept strengths and limitations and works on limitations to enhance functioning.
• Shows willingness to learn and read relevant articles/books referred by the Field Instructor/Field Contact.
• Submit all the recordings regularly on the designated day and time and use recordings for growth and learning. Assessment Pattern: As per the Manual