The Centre for Lifelong Learning announces 3 one-year evening Programmes from June 2009 to April 2010. Please find below the information about the programmes.
1) DIPLOMA IN GERONTOLOGY (A Course to Work with Older Adults)
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
(a) Goals of the Diploma Programme in Gerontology
· To prepare learners for interdisciplinary practice with older adults and their families while providing professional leadership in the field of Gerontology.
· To generate a trained cadre of functionaries for effective intervention based on a Human Rights perspective for enhancing the ‘Quality of Life’ of Older Adults
(b) Objectives of the Diploma Programme in Gerontology
The Educational Objectives are as follows:
· To offer a comprehensive interdisciplinary ‘rights-based’ perspective in the field of gerontology
· To inculcate a holistic understanding of the biological, social, political and economic issues involved in working with Older Adults
· To impart the necessary attitudes and skills for making effective interventions in the field of Gerontology
COURSE PARTICIPANTS
(a) Eligibility:
· Graduate in any discipline. Preference to be given to those with work experience in clinical, social and developmental settings.
· All NGO personnel involved with geriatric services in fields such as health, mental health and education; administrators of human service organizations and corporate sector personnel.
· The Course will cater to all who intend to branch out or initiate services for the elderly.
· The Diploma Programme has an interdisciplinary focus and so it will invite those from medical, legal and financial backgrounds who wish to address issues of elderly and to audit specific subjects in particular.
2) DIPLOMA IN COUNSELLING
OBJECTIVES:
· To develop a greater awareness of “self” as a tool for change in the counselling process.
· To build personal qualities for growth and professional development as necessary requisites for effective counselling.
· To systematically understand the purpose, scope, types, theories and approaches to counselling with a focus on their relevance to practice.
· To develop competencies to plan and engage in relevant interventions for effective counselling.
3) CERTIFICATE IN SOCIAL WORK
This one-year part-time Certificate Course in Social Work is offered to those who cannot engage in full-time study in professional social work education. This Course is also in response to the need for more frontline workers for direct service delivery in social development and welfare organizations.
LAST DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATION FORMS: June 12, 2009
FOR PROGRAMME DETAILS & APPLICATION FORMS CONTACT:
Call: 91-022- 25525682; 25525681; 25525680; 25525252;25525253; 25525000
Email: stp@tiss.edu; extramural@tiss.edu; sabiha_v@tiss.edu ; nasreen_r@tiss.edu
Website: www.tiss.edu
All 3 Programmes are Certified Programmes of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, a Deemed University . Detailed information about the Institute may be found on its website: www.tiss.edu
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