ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Social Work began at Gonzaga college of Arts and Science for women in 2020. The institute offered a Master degree program in social work and inaugurated the postgraduate program in11 th November 2020. Since then the department has come a long way to what it is today.
The department has seen the stewardship of doyens in the field, beginning with Rev. Dr. A. Anthuvan Reclin . BSW., MSW., M.phil., Ph.D. and Rev. Sr. K. Jansi Sagaya Mary.,MA., MSW., Who was the pioneer of this department, later in second semester MS. D. Saleth Mary MSW has appointed for Human Resource Management( HR) . We appreciate all the Assistant professors who served the department till date imparting knowledge, values, skills and attitudes required for responsible and respectable individuals.
The department is a flagship of the college with postgraduate programmes. It translates the St. Aloysius Gonzaga values to practice through professional interventions. Our 3 faculty members and 15 students work as a unit to achieve the ideals of social work. In the field of academics, we have a fully follow the syllabus from Periyar University, Salem. In terms of training our students in practical social work, we collaborate with over few organizations in different settings including industrial, community, and medical, psychiatric.
We have several co-curricular and add-on programs to build the skills of the students. Our students carry out these programs vibrantly along with our enthusiastic staff members by organizing child fests, seminars, conferences and guest lectures by renowned personalities.
The department of social work enlightens everyone to respond with apt interventions for social transformation. We are pleased with dedicated staff and students for their innovativeness, interest and initiatives in every sphere of academic program and in forming girls for others.
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. -Helen Keller. Let your Light Shine!!
Vision
The College has shaped its vision in tune with the spirit of its founders to contribute to building up of a new social order in India based on human dignity and social justice. The College constantly stands by its commitment to work with a preferential option to the vulnerable and exploited groups in the society, to ensure their development and empowerment.
Mission
Contribute to building a new social order based on human dignity and social justice. Work with a preferential option for the vulnerable and exploited, both locally and globally. Build a cadre of young, competent professionals having a global perspective and a strong value base of compassion, personal integrity, moderation, tolerance and self-respect.
Objectives of this Course:
The objectives of the MSW course is focused on preparing the candidates for a career in Social work through a professional training programme aimed at developing in them:
- Scientific knowledge about the dynamics of problems and issues in our society.
- An ability to critique the ideologies that lead to systematic domination and marginalization of vulnerable groups.
- Necessary skills of awareness, skills aiming at empowerment of people and skills in culture-sensitive methods of social change.
- Ability to apply skills in social work practice and social work research in different fields for achieving desirable change, development and empowerment of people.
- Attitudes and values necessary for working with people and organizations for achieving the goals of the social work profession namely:
- To enhance people’s capacity for social functioning;
- To improve the quality of life for everyone;
- To promote social justice;
- To provide opportunities for people to develop their capacities to become participating and contributing citizens.\
Courses Offered
MSW- Master of Social Work
SPECIALIZATIONS
- Human Resource Management
- Medical and Psychiatric Social Work
- Youth and Community Development
Programme Specialization (PS) Courses: There shall be two specializations for the MSW programme –Community Development (CD), Medical and Psychiatric Social Work (MP) for the choice of students. The specialization selected by a student at the beginning of the third semester will continue for the fourth semester. There will be two courses each, under each of the
2022 – 2023
Webinar/ Seminar Organized by the Department
| S. No | Date | Name of the Event | Collaboration with | No. of Participation | Link to the Activity report on the website |
| 01 | 07.10.2022 | Webinar on Mental Health And You | – | 368 | https://meet.google.com/sga-rzxc-dis
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| 02 | 26.11.2022 | Constitution Day Celebration | – |
260 |
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| 03 | 25.01.2023 | Awareness about Voters Day | Thasildar of Bargur |
57 |
– |
| 04 | 30.01.2023 | Martyrs’ Day
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NYK Team, Krishnagiri |
50 |
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| 05 | 01.02.2023 | Personality Development Workshop
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– |
200 |
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| 06 | 14.02.2023 | Pulwama Memorial Ceremony | CRPF Soldiers, commando Welfare committee in service, Krishnagiri |
50 |
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| 07 | 09.03.2023 | International webinar on Career Guidance | – | 375 | https://meet.google.com/etu-msjj-aru?hs=224
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| 08 | 19.03.2023 | World Social work Day celebrations | 1200 |
Webinar on Mental Health And You
Constitution Day Celebration
Awareness at Genamantur
Awareness at Kottaiyur
Martyrs’ Day
Personality Development Workshop
Pulwama Memorial Ceremony
International webinar on Career Guidance
World Social work Day celebrations
Out Reach Programme
Observation Visit
Rural Camp
Concurrent/Block / Summer block
| Sl. No | Title of the collaborative activity | Name of the collaborating agency with contact details | Name of the participant | Year of collaboration | Duration |
| 1 | Concurrent Field Work | Krishnagiri District living with HIV/ AIDS Welfare Society. 31/9, Sevatha Gounder Street, New colombu store Backside, Bangalore road, Krishnagiri, TamilNadu -635001. | Aarthi S M | 2022 | 15 Days |
| 2 | Concurrent Field Work | Sundratamil Charitable trust, No.218, First floor, Periyakulam Medu, Tirupattur (District)Tamil Nadu – 635 601 | Abitha T | 2022 | 15 Days |
| 3 | Concurrent Field Work | District Child Proection Unit, No. 8, 10 DRDA Shopping, Opp. District Central Library,Krishnagiri – 635 002 | Hemalatha K | 2022 | 15 Days |
| 4 | Concurrent Field Work | Association for Rural Community Development (ARCOD) 4/637, Behind Telephone Exchange, Krishnagiri Road, Rayakottai, Tamil Nadu. | Kaviya M | 2022 | 15 Days |
| 5 | Concurrent Field Work | ROTARY CLUB OF KRISHNAGIRI, Rotary Building, 1/473, Sathya Sai Nagar, Krishnagiri- 635001 | Keerthana T | 2022 | 15 Days |
| 6 | Concurrent Field Work | COODU 258/360 (Upstair), Bairappa Colony, AVR Swarnamahal(Near), Bangaluru Bye Pass Road, Krishnagiri – 635001 | Sandhiya P | 2022 | 15 Days |
| 7 | Concurrent Field Work | SWORD NGO No.12, Opp. Arunachala Hospital, PTV Colony, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu – 635001 | Soundharya T | 2022 | 15 Days |
| 8 | Concurrent Field Work | HIV/ AIDS Welfare Society. 31/9, Sevatha Gounder Street, New colombu store Backside, Bangalore road, Krishnagiri, TamilNadu -635001. | Sowmiya S | 2022 | 15 Days |
| 9 | Summer Block Placement-I, Block Placement-II, Concurrent Field work Practicum-III | YRG Care , Rochelle D’ Souza Yepthomi, Manager- Psychosocial programmes,Chennai | Aarthi G | 1.08.2022 to 31.08.2022 | |
| Mr. D. Koteeswar Rao, Assistant Director, Schizophrenia Research Foundation,(SCARF) R/7A, North Main Road, Anna Nagar, Chennai- 600101. |
13.10.2022 to 13.11.2022 | ||||
| Umarani Multi speciality Hospital, No.1/136 A, Near LIC Office , Salem Road, Krishnagiri-635001 | 01.02.2023to 28.02.2023 | ||||
| 10 | Summer Block Placement-I, Block Placement-II, Concurrent Field work Practicum-III | Anda Vikatan Digital Private , Regd. Off., Anna Salai, Chennai, 6002, | Gayathri S | 2022-2023 | 01.08.2022 to 30.08.2022 |
| Mr. Kaleeshwaran Director Ookkam Foundation No-274.First floor , Thirvengdam Street, Perambur, Chennai –600011 |
13.10.2022 to 13.11.2022 | ||||
| Society for Rural Development promosion service (SRDPS )#437,Pasumai Nagar, Pachal Post,Tirupattur -635602 | 02.02.2023 to 01.03.2023 | ||||
| 11 | Summer Block Placement-I, Block Placement-II, Concurrent Field work Practicum-III | Transgender Rights Association , Garima Greh ( Dignity Haven) Ministry of social Justice and Emoiwerment, No. C-122/69, Karthikeyan Salai, Periyar Nagar, Chennai-600 082. | Manju M | 2022-2023 | 01.08.2022to30.08.2022 |
| Association for Rural Community Development (ARCOD) 4/637, Behind Telephone Exchange, Krishnagiri Road, Rayakottai, Tamil Nadu. | 13.10.2022 to 13.11.2022 | ||||
| ROTARY CLUB OF KRISHNAGIRI, Rotary Building, 1/473, Sathya Sai Nagar, Krishnagiri- 635001 | 01.02.2023 to 28.02.2023 | ||||
| 12 | Summer Block Placement-I, Block Placement-II, Concurrent Field work Practicum-III | Director of National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences Hosur Road , Bangaloure, Karnataka- 560029 India |
Sashikala M | 2022-2023 | 01.08.2022 to 31.08.2022 |
| Ms. Chitra Thadathil, Dimensions ,center for child development, No 282/1 1st cross, near Sony center, Hennur, Ring road, Kalyan Nagar, Bangalore- 560043 |
13.10.2022 to 13.11.2022 | ||||
| Abhayam, Place of Comfort , No-4 3rd A Cross, Lake View , Residency , Horamavu,Agara, Bangalore-560043 | 02.02.2023 to 27.02.2023 |
2021 – 2022
Webinar Organized by the Department
| Year | Name of the workshop/ seminar/ conference | Number of Participants | Date From – To | Link to the Activity report on the website |
| 2021-2022 | Nomophobia (Mobile Addiction) | 103 | 21.09.2021 | https://meet.google.com/sqw-rbdt-bso |
| 2021-2022 | Competition on international girl child Movie Making | 20 | 11.10.2021 to 17.10.2021 | https://meet.goole.com/cdx-vwhn-iqc. |
| 2021-2022 | Disaster Management | 96 | 22.11.2021 | https ://forms.gle/VqpSz3Hxrnw2yxkk8 |
| 2021-2022 | Awareness Programme | 70 | 21.12.2021 | |
| 2021-2022 | Sex Education | 103 | 03.03.2022 | https://meet.google.com/swq-tjnn-gwc |
| 2021-2022 | Child Rights in India | 100 | 5.03.2022 | https://meet.google.com/cuv-dkjm-wio |
Webinar on “Nomophobia “(Mobile Addiction)
Competition on international girl child Movie Making
Webinar on “Disaster Management”
Awareness Programme
Webinar on “Sex Education”
Webinar On “Child Rights in India’
Observation Visit ;
Rural Camp at VelakalNatham
Folk Learning
University Rank Holder
ANGLE JANCY RANI Y secured II in the Periyar University
| Program name | Program code | Name of the Course that include experiential learning through project work/field work/internship | Course code | Year of offering | Name of the student studied course on experiential learning through project work/field work/internship |
| I YEAR | |||||
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | Field Work Practicum & Rural Camp-1 Concurrent Field Work Practicum-2 | 21PSWFP01 21PSWFP02 | 2021-2022 | G. Aarthi |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | Field Work Practicum & Rural Camp-1 Concurrent Field Work Practicum-2 | 21PSWFP01 21PSWFP02 | 2021-2022 | S. Gayathri |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | Field Work Practicum & Rural Camp-1 Concurrent Field Work Practicum-2 | 21PSWFP01 21PSWFP02 | 2021-2022 | M. Manjula |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | Field Work Practicum & Rural Camp-1 Concurrent Field Work Practicum-2 | 21PSWFP01 21PSWFP02 | 2021-2022 | M. Sashikala |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | Field Work Practicum & Rural Camp-1 Concurrent Field Work Practicum-2 | 21PSWFP01 21PSWFP02 | 2021-2022 | F. Vincy |
| II YEAR | |||||
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | Concurremt field Work Practicum -3 Summer Block Placement – I Block Placement -II Block Placement – III | 19PSWFP03 19PSWBP01 19PSWBP02 19PSWBP03 | 2021-2022 | Y. Angel Jancy Rani |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | Concurremt field Work Practicum -3 Summer Block Placement – I Block Placement -II Block Placement – III | 19PSWFP03 19PSWBP01 19PSWBP02 19PSWBP03 | 2021-2022 | D. Archana |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | Concurremt field Work Practicum -3 Summer Block Placement – I Block Placement -II Block Placement – III | 19PSWFP03 19PSWBP01 19PSWBP02 19PSWBP03 | 2021-2022 | R. Asmitha |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | Concurremt field Work Practicum -3 Summer Block Placement – I Block Placement -II Block Placement – III | 19PSWFP03 19PSWBP01 19PSWBP02 19PSWBP03 | 2021-2022 | S. Dayana |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | Concurremt field Work Practicum -3 Summer Block Placement – I Block Placement -II Block Placement – III | 19PSWFP03 19PSWBP01 19PSWBP02 19PSWBP03 | 2021-2022 | S. Lakhmi |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | Concurremt field Work Practicum -3 Summer Block Placement – I Block Placement -II Block Placement – III | 19PSWFP03 19PSWBP01 19PSWBP02 19PSWBP03 | 2021-2022 | M. Madhalai Mary |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | Concurremt field Work Practicum -3 Summer Block Placement – I Block Placement -II Block Placement – III | 19PSWFP03 19PSWBP01 19PSWBP02 19PSWBP03 | 2021-2022 | D. Monisha |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | Concurremt field Work Practicum -3 Summer Block Placement – I Block Placement -II Block Placement – III | 19PSWFP03 19PSWBP01 19PSWBP02 19PSWBP03 | 2021-2022 | N. Nivetha |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | Concurremt field Work Practicum -3 Summer Block Placement – I Block Placement -II Block Placement – III | 19PSWFP03 19PSWBP01 19PSWBP02 19PSWBP03 | 2021-2022 | E. Pavya |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | Concurremt field Work Practicum -3 Summer Block Placement – I Block Placement -II Block Placement – III | 19PSWFP03 19PSWBP01 19PSWBP02 19PSWBP03 | 2021-2022 | L. Ramya |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | Concurremt field Work Practicum -3 Summer Block Placement – I Block Placement -II Block Placement – III | 19PSWFP03 19PSWBP01 19PSWBP02 19PSWBP03 | 2021-2022 | M. Vishnu Priya |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | Dissertation A study On Impact of online learning for the teenage school students in Thogamalai | 19PSWPR1 | 2021-2022 | Y. Angel Jancy Rani |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | A Study on Socio Economic Condition&Educational status for tribal in Jawadhu hills-Thirupattur. | 19PSWPR1 | 2021-2022 | D. Archana |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | A Study on psychological distress among hospital nurses in Krishnagiri. | 19PSWPR1 | 2021-2022 | R. Asmitha |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | A Student on Socio Economic and educational Status of employee in Mahle Anand Pvt.Ltd-Chengalpet. | 19PSWPR1 | 2021-2022 | S. Dayana |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | A Study on Job Satisfaction of Employees Ascent Circuits Pvt.Ltd-Hosur. | 19PSWPR1 | 2021-2022 | S. Lakhmi |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | A Study on Employee Welfare measures and its impact on their performance in First step baby Wear Pvt.Ltd-Hosur. | 19PSWPR1 | 2021-2022 | M. Madhalai Mary |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | A Study on work-life balance and its effect of employees in Cy Myutec Anand Pvt.Ltd-Chengalpet. | 19PSWPR1 | 2021-2022 | D. Monisha |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | A Study on Impact of Training on Development on employees in Tenneco Automotive Pvt.Ltd-Hosur. | 19PSWPR1 | 2021-2022 | N. Nivetha |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | A Study on psychological problem of employee in Metal man Auto Pvt.Ltd-Hosur. | 19PSWPR1 | 2021-2022 | E. Pavya |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | A Study on Economic crisis for employee during covid-19 First Steps Babywear Pvt.Ltd-Hosur. | 19PSWPR1 | 2021-2022 | L. Ramya |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | A Study on impact of food insecurity among adolescence girls in Kaveripattinam and Krishnagiri. | 19PSWPR1 | 2021-2022 | M. Vishnu Priya
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Research Done By Students
| Program name | Program code | Name of the Course that include experiential learning through project work/field work/internship | Course code | Year of offering | Name of the student studied course on experiential learning through project work/field work/internship |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | A study On Impact of online learning for the teenage school students in Thogamalai | 19PSWPR1 | 2022 | Angel Jancy Rani Y |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | A Study on Socio Economic Condition&Educational status for tribal in Jawadhu hills-Thirupattur. | 19PSWPR1 | 2022 | Archana D |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | A Study on psychological distress among hospital nurses in Krishnagiri. | 19PSWPR1 | 2022 | Asmitha R |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | A Student on Socio Economic and educational Status of employee in Mahle Anand Pvt.Ltd-Chengalpet. | 19PSWPR1 | 2022 | Dayana S |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | A Study on Job Satisfaction of Employees Ascent Circuits Pvt.Ltd-Hosur. | 19PSWPR1 | 2022 | Lakahmi S |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | A Study on Employee Welfare measures and its impact on their performance in First step baby Wear Pvt.Ltd-Hosur. | 19PSWPR1 | 2022 | Madalai Mary M |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | A Study on work-life balance and its effect of employees in Cy Myutec Anand Pvt.Ltd-Chengalpet | 19PSWPR1 | 2022 | Monisha D |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | A Study on Impact of Training on Development on employees in Tenneco Automotive Pvt.Ltd-Hosur. | 19PSWPR1 | 2022 | Nivetha N |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | A Study on psychological problem of employee in Metal man Auto Pvt.Ltd-Hosur | 19PSWPR1 | 2022 | Pavya E |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | A Study on Economic crisis for employee during covid-19 First Steps Babywear Pvt.Ltd-Hosur | 19PSWPR1 | 2022 | Ramya L |
| Master of Social Work | SW02 | A Study on impact of food insecurity among adolescence girls in Kaveripattinam and Krishnagiri. | 19PSWPR1 | 2022 | Vishnu Priya M |
2020 – 2021
Observation Visit
Rural Camp (Photos)
Learning Folk (Photos)
Field Work (Photos)
The students have gone for Block placement in respective specializations
| Specializations | Name of the industries | Place |
| Human Resource Management | Sri Devaraja Agro Industries | Krishnagiri. |
| GEM Sugars Limited Group of Company’s | Karnataka | |
| Raja Magnetics Ltd | Elumichangiri | |
| Guru SDB private limited | Chennai | |
| SREE BALAJI ENGINEERING | Hosur | |
| ATC Limited | Hosur | |
| TVS Supply Chain Solutions Ltd | Hosur | |
| Deccan Iservices pvt. Ltd.. | Villupuram | |
| RRMEL India Private limited | Chennai | |
| Sunglow pharmaceutical pvt ltd. | Pondicherry | |
| Fenesta Building Systems | Chennai | |
| FREEDOM OPTHALMIC PVT LTD | Hosure | |
| AGM- Human Resource and Complaints
First steps Baby wear PVT. LTD |
Hosur | |
| Tenneco Automotive India Pvt.Ltd., | Hosur | |
| Ascent circuits pvt Ltd | Hosur | |
| Hanon Systems Pvt Ltd | Chennai | |
| Medical and psychiatric | G.P Multi Specialty hospital | Kaveripattinam |
| New Life Naturopathy yoga and acupuncture hospital | Hosur | |
| Gunam Super Speciality hospital | Hosur | |
| Sri Ganahes Hospital | Barugur | |
| Kauvery hospital | Hosur | |
| Little Star therapy center | Hosur | |
| Youth in Development | WINDEY TRUST | Kulithalai |
| SRDO ( Society for Rural Development Organization Trust | Thogamalai | |
| Sundratamil Charitable Trust | Tirupattur | |
| Centre for Health and Gender equality (CHANGE)Trust | Tirupatthur |
