Diploma in Child Protection

Diploma in Child Protection

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Introduction

The diploma in Child Protection focuses on skills development of professionals in child protection, child welfare and other related fields in Sri Lanka. It is designed in keeping with Qualification Framework advocated by the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council of the UGC in Sri Lanka.

Aim

To produce professionals in child protection with the required knowledge, skills, and attitude for best practice.

Objectives

  • To produce quality professionals in child protection
  • To enhance the professional skills of the providers of child welfare, child care and child protection services
  • To develop the ability of such officers and service providers to assess the needs and intervene in child protection matters related to individuals, families, groups and communities

Medium

Sinhala/ Tamil/ English

Duration

18 Months part- time (on weekends)
 

Admission Requirements

  • Passing the GCE (A/L) Examination

 

Course Structure

The course consists of the following components 

  • 11 Course units 
  • Two field practicum 
  • Study Tour 

(All Course units are compulsory in the 1st and 2nd semesters)

Subject code Subject No. of Credits No. of direct contract hours No. of Self Learning hours Total Notional learning hours
1st Semester
DCP 111 Introduction to child care and protection 1 15 35 50
DCP 112 Social Work and child protection 3 45 105 150
DCP 113 Human growth and development 2 30 70 100
DCP 114 Case work and case management 3 45 105 150
DCP 115 Child and law 2 30 70 100
DCP 116 Reconciliation and peace building among the children 1 15 35 50
DCP 117 Field practicum I 3 150 - 150
 Total credits & hours for 1st Semester 15 - - 750
2nd Semester 
DCP 121 Child Counselling 3 45 105 150
DCP 122 Community mobilization for child protection 3 45 105 150
DCP 123 Child with disability 2 30 70 100
DCP 124 Child welfare organization and management 2 30 70 100
DCP 125 Communication, public relationship and Social Work research 2 30 70 100
DCP 126 Field practicum II 3 150 - 150
 Total credits & hours for 2nd Semester 15 360 - 750
Total credits & hours  30     1500

How to Apply

For more information contact course coordinator/s:

Please contact only from office hours : (8.00 am to 4.00pm)

Mr. B.K.S. Karunarathna - 0762130815