UNIVERSIDAD DE MANILA

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

COURSE TITLE: SOCIAL WELFARE PROJECT/PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT FACULTY: PROF. MARK ANTHONY BUCCAT
COURSE CODE: BSSW NO. OF UNITS: 3

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Concepts, perspectives, processes, and tools for effective development and management of social development and welfare programs and projects within the
contexts of different institution-based, community-based, and/or peoples’ organizations within which social work operates. This is a skill-set that is significant improvements to
a social welfare agency and it achieves this through creating new projects, programs, and services, improving how social welfare agency does things and reducing the
possible impact of future changes. The course promotes a kind of education that is critical and dialogical as means to professional and transformative leadership toward social
transformation.

GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Cognitive

Explain the different concepts, perspectives, processes, and tools for effective development and management of social welfare projects in the
context of institutions, communities, and/or peoples’ organizations in which social work operates.
Discover and analyze the different perspectives on social welfare and social development.
Describe the importance and significance of different perspectives on social welfare and development.

2. Affective

Acknowledge and appreciate the importance of the application of skills in program/project development and management.
Comply and expedite the process of marketing project proposals
Recognize the importance of the project management cycle in a social welfare agency.

3. Psycho-motor

Demonstrate skills in use of tools for project identification and planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
Design a project proposal based on identified needs in the community
Combine different skills in social marketing for project funding and support by target audience

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COURSE CONTENT:

Week Learning Outcome Lesson/Topic;’ Strategy Assessment/ Resources

Methodology/ Student’sOutput (Materials)
Activity

UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO
THE COURSE

Learning Objectives: At the

end of the unit, the students are
expected to:

Week Introduction and overview of the LCD, Projector, Laptop

1. Discuss the course content
1 and expectations.
2. Contribute to the enrichment
of the various elements of
the syllabus
3. Express their understanding
and acceptance of the
school’s academic and non-
academic policies, rules and
regulations.
4. Express their expectations
as well as their
responsibilities and
contribution as a student
5. Carry out course
expectations and
requirements
6. Explain the brief background
of the course.
Week
2 UNIT 2: SOCIAL WELFARE &
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
PERSPECTIVES
Powerpoint Presentation
course. Course syllabus
Class sharing of insights, Participation in group
Review and enhancement of the suggestions, discussion
course syllabus. recommendations for the
improvement of the
Review of the academic and non- syllabus
academic policies, rules and
regulations in the Student Handbook. Class orientation for the Student Handbook
compliance with
Leveling of expectations. academic and non-
academic policies, rules
and regulations.
Professor’s Orientation about course
Colored paper (meta cards)
requirements Ice breaker – Meta cards Expectation cards Pen
(meta cards)
Introduction – Social Welfare Project /
Portfolio Format
Program Development and Presentation Individual Portfolio
Management LCD, Projector, Laptop
Film showing Sound system
Interactive-lecture Art materials
discussion

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 Learning Objectives: At the
end of the unit, the students are
expected to:
1.Cite different perspective on
social welfare and development.
2. Describe the importance and
significance of different
perspectives on social welfare
and development.
3. Demonstrate the application
of empowerment and resiliency
model
4. Analyze the social welfare
agency with the application of
strenghth based perspectives.
5. Integrate the different
perspectives of social welfare
and development.
6. Express their comprehension
about the topic thru arts and
symbols.
Weeks
3- 4
UNIT 3: SOCIAL WELFARE
PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND
SERVICES
Learning Objectives: At the
end of the unit, the students are
expected to:
1. Differentiate between and
among social welfare programs,
social services and social
welfare projects
1. The Perspectives on social welfare PowerPoint presentation/ Written report LCD, Projector, Laptop, and
and development: Reporting Sound system
a) Social Work Administration;
b) Social Planning; Interactive-lecture Recitation
c) Sustainable Development; discussion
d) Participatory Development;
e) Goal directed Project Insights sharing Reflection Paper Paper (Yellow pad)
Management
f) Gender and Women in Group art activity Art/Symbol Output Bond paper (short)
Development Art materials
g) Empowerment and Resiliency Film Showing
Model
h) Rights Based Approach
i) Strengths Based
Perspectives
2. Project Development
a.) Definitions of concepts
b.) Stages of project
development
1. Definition and concepts of; PowerPoint presentation/ Written report LCD, Projector, Laptop, and
a.) Social welfare programs; Reporting Sound system
b.) Social welfare projects; and
c.) Social services Interactive-lecture Recitation
discussion
2. Government example of;
a.) Social welfare programs; Insights sharing Reflection Paper Paper (Yellow pad)
b.) Social welfare projects; and
c.) Social services Agency Visit Group agency visit Request Letter for agency
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2. Identify specific social welfare
programs & projects addressing
specific social issues/problems
3. Contrast and analyze the
similarities and difference of the
different program and services
of Government Organization
and Non-Government
Organization.
Week 5
Week
6 UNIT4:THE PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
Group Presentation report about programs, visitation and interview
3. Non-Government Organization projects and services.
example of;
a.) Social welfare programs; Debate Participation in group
b.) Social welfare projects; and debate
c.) Social services
4. Emerging GO & NGO Initiatives:
a.) Poverty reduction
b.) Community Driven
Development (CDD)
c.) Social enterprise
d.) DRRM
e.) GAD Programs
f.) Migration-related programs
5. Gender and Development
Guidelines
a.) Tourism
b.) Agriculture and Agrarian
Reform
c.) Natural Resources
Management
d.) Infrastructure
e.) Private Sector-Development
f.) Social Sector: Education
g.) Health
h.) Housing and Settlement
i.) Women in Areas under
Armed Conflict
j.) Fisheries
k.) Justice
l.) ICT
m.) Microfinance
n.) Labor and Employment
o.) Child Labor
p.) Migration
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
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 Learning Objectives: At the
end of the unit, the students are
expected to:
1. Demonstrate beliefs in the
logic and rigors of project
management
2. Recognize the importance of
the project management in a
social welfare agency.
3. Synthesize the concepts of
the project management.
Weeks
7-8 UNIT 5.1: THE PROCESS,
TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS
OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
LIFE CYCLE: PHASE 1 -
PROJECT INITIATION
Learning Objectives: At the
end of the unit, the students are
expected to:
1. Recognize the importance of
the proper project initiation in a
social welfare agency.
2. Develop a project initiation
output thru the selected social
welfare agency.
3. Design a project initiation
with the application of tools and
techniques.
1. Project Management PowerPoint presentation/ Written report LCD, Projector, Laptop, and
a.) Review of definition Reporting Sound system
b.) Importance
c.) Feasibility criteria Interactive-lecture Recitation
i. gender sensitive discussion
ii. technically feasible
iii. environmentally safe Insights sharing Reflection Paper Paper (Yellow pad)
iv. socially acceptable
v. economically viable Collection of news Properly labeled Newspapers/magazines/Web
clippings Compilation of News sources
clippings
Collage –making
1. Project Initiation PowerPoint presentation/ Written report LCD, Projector, Laptop, and
a.) Develop a Social Case Issue Reporting Sound system
b.) Undertake a Feasibility Study
c.) Establish the Project Charter Interactive-lecture Recitation
d.) Appoint the Project Team discussion
e.) Set up the Project Office
f.) Perform Phase Review Insights sharing Reflection Paper Paper (Yellow pad)
2. Project Identification Tools Group Activity Report – Paper Output 1 –
Techniques Project Initiation Project Initiation
a.) Stakeholder Analysis
b.) Participatory Rapid Appraisal
i. People’s benefit from
development;
ii. People’s contribution to
development; and
iii. People’s involvement in
the decision-making
regarding the nature and
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Week
9 MIDTERM
Week
10 UNIT 5.2: THE PROCESS,
TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS
OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
LIFE CYCLE: PHASE 2 -
PROJECT PLANNING
Learning Objectives: At the
end of the unit, the students are
expected to:
1. Recognize the importance of
the proper project planning in a
social welfare agency.
2. Develop a project planning
output thru the selected social
welfare agency.
3. Design a project planning
with the application of tools and
techniques.
Week
11 UNIT 5.3: THE PROCESS,
TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS
OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
LIFE CYCLE: PHASE 3 -
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
& MONITORING
process of development.
c.) Gender Analysis (NEDA
Guidelines)
d.) Community mapping
e.) Preference matrix
f.) Problem tree
g.) Fishbone analysis
h.) SWOT analysis
i.) Appreciative inquiry
EXAMINATION
1. Project Planning PowerPoint presentation/ Written report LCD, Projector, Laptop, and
a.) Create a Project Plan Reporting Sound system
b.) Create a Resource Plan
c.) Create a Financial Plan Interactive-lecture Recitation
d.) Create a Quality Plan discussion
e.) Create a Risk Plan
f.) Create an Acceptance Plan Insights sharing Reflection Paper Paper (Yellow pad)
g.) Create a Communications
Plan Group Activity Report – Paper Output 2 –
h.) Create a Procurement Plan Project Planning Project Planning
2. Project Planning Tool & Techniques
a.) Project /program design
b.) Proposal Development
c.) GANTT Chart
d.) Logical Framework/Log
Frame
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 Learning Objectives: At the
end of the unit, the students are
expected to:
1. Recognize the importance of
the proper project
implementation & monitoring in
a social welfare agency.
2. Develop a project
implementation & monitoring
output thru the selected social
welfare agency.
3. Design a project
implementation & monitoring
with the application of tools and
techniques.
Week
12 UNIT 5.4: THE PROCESS,
TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS
OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
LIFE CYCLE: PHASE 4 -
PROJECT EVALUATION &
CLOSURE
Learning Objectives: At the
end of the unit, the students are
expected to:
1. Recognize the importance of
the proper project evaluation &
closure in a social welfare
agency.
2. Develop a project evaluation
& closure output thru the
selected social welfare agency.
1. Project Implementation & Monitoring PowerPoint presentation/ Written report LCD, Projector, Laptop, and
a.) Build Deliverables Reporting Sound system
b.) Monitor and Control
c.) Perform Time Management Interactive-lecture Recitation
d.) Perform Cost Management discussion
e.) Perform Quality Management
f.) Perform Change Management Insights sharing Reflection Paper Paper (Yellow pad)
g.) Perform Risk Management
h.) Perform Issue Management Group Activity Report – Paper Output 3 –
i.) Perform Procurement Project Implementation Project Implementation
Management
j.) Perform Acceptance
Management
k.) Perform Communications
Management
2. Project Management Processes
3. Project/Program Monitoring
a.) Definition
b.) Importance
c.) Type
1. Project Evaluation & Closure PowerPoint presentation/ Written report LCD, Projector, Laptop, and
a.) Project Evaluation Reporting Sound system
i. Definition
ii. Importance Interactive-lecture Recitation
iii. Types discussion
iv. Tools
b.) Perform Project Closure Insights sharing Reflection Paper Paper (Yellow pad)
c.) Review Project Completion
Group Activity Report – Paper Output 4 –
Project Evaluation Project Evaluation
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 3. Design a project evaluation &
closure with the application of
tools and techniques.

Week
13 SOCIAL WELFARE AGENCY EXPOSURE
Week
14 FINAL EXAMINATION
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Written reflection papers

2. Written report
3. Individual fortfolio
4. Agency Visit Presentation report
5. Process of Project Management (4 output papers)
6. Final paper – Group Project Proposal (NGO and GO)

GRADING SYSTEM:

Class Standing Midterm Grade

Reports 25% Class Standing 50%
Quizzes 25% Midterm 50%
Recitation 25%
Unit Tests 25%

Tentative Final Grade Final Grade

Class Standing 50% Midterm Grade 40%
Final Examination 50% Tentative Final Grade 60%

REFERENCES:

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Coulshed, Veronica and Audrey Mullender (2001). Management in Social Work, 2nd edition ., Palgrave Houndmails.

Craig, J.C., (November 2012), Project Management Lite: Just Enough to Get the Job Done - South – Western. Cengage Learning, USA

Dolgoff, Ralph, Donald Feldstein (2013), Understanding Social Welfare: A Search for Social Justice. 9th ed. Boston, MA: Pearson.

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Dulmus, Catheringe N., Sowers, Karen M. (2012), Supervision and Mentorship in Social Work Fields of Practice: Historical Trends, Professional Issues and Future Opportunities. Hoboken, New
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Guha, R.(2013), Administering the Social Welfare Programmes. New Delhi: Centrum Press.

Kloppenberg, Thimothy J.(2009), Project Management: A Contemporary Approach: South – Western. Cengage Learning, USA.

Lacson, Eric W. and Gray, Chifford F. (2011), Project Management: The Managerial Process, 5th edition., Mc Graw Hills Company : Newyork

Posavac,Emil J. and Raymond G. Carey.(1992), Program Evaluation : Methods and Case Studies, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.

Segal, Elizabeth A., et. al. (2010), The Social Welfare System. An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work: Becoming a Change Agent. 3rd ed. Australia: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning.

Vecchiolla, Francine J., et. al. (2013), Enhancing Skills in Child Welfare Practice Through Supervision. In Competency-Based Social Work Practice: An Integrated Approach to Decision Making.
Boston, MA: Pearson.

Verzuh, Eric, (December 2011), The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management (Fourth Edition), ., Mc Graw Hills Company : Newyork

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