SOCIAL WORK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SHY343	SOCIAL WORK MANAGEMENT	5	2	2	2

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. İSMET GALİP YOLCUOĞLU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to gain knowledge about the basic concepts, developments and theories of organization and management, management processes and functions in terms of social work in institutions and organizations.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Information on organization, management concepts, management processes and functions, manager and leader roles, roles of social worker as manager, relationship and interaction of social worker with organizational and managerial processes, quality of management and social service relation in human service organizations.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the concept of organization.
Explains the organizational processes.
Explains the concept of management.
Explains the functions of management.
Assesses the roles and functions of the social worker in terms of management and leadership.
Explains how social work practices take place within the administrative structure of the country.
Arranges the management and management processes in a social service institution.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review	Meeting the students, general information about the content of the course and the introduction of resources	Lecture, Discussion
2	Literature Review	Definition of the concept of organization, concepts related to the organization, development of the organization, organizational processes	Lecture, Discussion
3	Literature Review	Management concept, management functions Management science, theories about management: Classical, Neo-classical, Modern approach	Lecture, Discussion
4	Literature Review	The concept of manager, types of managers, executive functions and roles, management processes, leadership concept, types of leadership, the qualities of the social worker as manager and leader	Lecture, Discussion
5	Literature Review	Necessary knowledge and skills for an effective social service management	Lecture, Discussion
6	Literature Review	Human Resources Management and Social Work	Lecture, Discussion
7	Literature Review	In-class application	Lecture, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review	Again before the midterm exam	Lecture, Discussion
10	Literature Review	Central government and social work	Lecture, Discussion
11	Literature Review	Local authorities and social services	Lecture, Discussion
12	Literature Review	Management in humanitarian service organizations: scope and characteristics	Lecture, Discussion
13	Literature Review	Management in humanitarian service organizations: scope and characteristics	Lecture, Discussion
14	Literature Review	Project management	Lecture, Discussion
15	Literature Review	An overview	Lecture, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Güçlü, N. (2003). Stratejik Yönetim. Gazi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi Cilt 23, Sayı 2, 61-85.
Aytaç, Ö.(2004). Örgütler Sosyolojik Bir Perspektif. Fırat Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt:14, Sayı: 1, 189-217.
Sarıkaya, M.(2011) Sosyal Hizmet Kurumlarında Yönetim, Nobel Yayınevi.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she has the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by books including main and current knowledge on social work's field, practical tools, multimedia educational tools and other supported resources.					4
2	He/she has the knowledge to evaluate the nature, source, accuracy, reliability and validity of the information.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she has the knowledge to attain scientific information, track current literature, evaluate and execute datas about social work.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can interpret and evaluate scientifically proven datas by using his/her advanced knowledge and skills on social work, he/she can identify the problems, analyze them, and solve them with the aid of researches and evidences based his/her professional ethical norms, by sharing the knowledge and being an excellent member of a team.					4
2	He/she can use the information technologies about social work and its relevant field.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can train individuals, families and society by using his/her advanced theoretical and practical knowledge on social work studies.					4
2	He/she can find solutions to its field based problems by using scientific datas/evidences.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can perform a study independently and take responsibility bycooperating with other groups of professions via using his/her advanced knowledge on social work.						5
2	He/she can have responsibility as an individual and as a team worker in order to solve the encountered and unforeseen problems during the practices of social work.						5
3	He/she can arrange and manage events relevant to the improvement of employees under his/her responsibility, then he/she can evaluate them.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can evaluatecritically the advanced knowledge and skills on social work.						5
2	He/she shows that he/she is open to progress and internalized life long learning permanently.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can inform people and institutions relevant to social work by citing his/her suggestions about solutions both written and orally, and he/she can listen the requests and expectancies of those contacts.					4
2	He/she can share his/her thoughts about topics relevant to social work with professionals and non-professionals whom he/she cooperates by supporting his/her suggestions about solutions with quantitative and qualitative datas.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can gather, interpret, and execute information about social work's field, and cooperate with people from other relevant disciplines in order to announce the information gathered by paying attention to social, cultural and ethical norms.					4
2	As an individual, he/she acts proper to his/her duty, rights and responsibilities relevant to laws, regulations, legislation and ethical rules.					4
3	He/she can be a role model to his/her colleagues and to the society via his/her professional identity.					4

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	3	1	3
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	10	1	10
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	7	1	7
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	36	0	50