Diploma in Social and Community Development
Course Overview
Diploma in social and Community Development equips students to engage community members in learning about and understanding community issues, and the economic, social, environmental, political, psychological, and other impacts associated with alternative courses of action. It incorporates the diverse interests and cultures of the community in the community development process, and leads to disengagement from support of any effort that is likely to adversely affect the disadvantaged members of a community.
The course primarily aims at equipping you with an in-depth knowledge of Community development and social change in relation to the meaning and intricacies of community development as well as the meaning and processes of social change and how these two are connected.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:
Understand the principles and practices of social work and community development.
Develop and implement strategies to address social issues and promote community well-being.
Engage in effective advocacy and policy formulation to support vulnerable populations.
Apply participatory approaches to community engagement and development.
Manage community-based projects and programs effectively.
Module 1
Unit 1 The concept of community development
Unit 2 The concept of Social Change
Unit 3 The community as a unit of social change
Unit 4 Micro and macro approaches to social change
Unit 5 Elements and processes of change
Module 2
Unit 1 Dimensions of change
Unit 2 An overview of the theories of development
Unit 3 Types of social change
Unit 4 Measurement of change in rural areas
Unit 5 Resistant and conductive forces of change
Module 3
Unit 1 Principles and Philosophies of development
Unit 2 The Concept of Rural development
Unit 3 Integrated Rural development
Unit 4 Social Infrastructures and rural development
Unit 5 Social change in Rural development
Module 4
Unit 1 Rural Education and development
Unit 2 Rural Community and its youth developments
Unit 3 Attitudes of local government staff towards rural development
Unit 4 Social negligence in rural development
Unit 5 Health and rural development
Unit 6 The theory and practice of community development
Unit 7 Problems of development at the community level
There are four assignments (continuous assessment tests), a research paper and one examination to be offered at the end of the course. Assignments account for 40%, research paper accounts for 30% while Examination accounts for 30% of the mark. Upon completion of the course, you shall be issued a Diploma Certificate and a course transcript.
Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will receive a Diploma Certificate of Merit and a transcript.
Duration: 6 Months
Fee: $700
