College of Social Work and Community Development 533

College of Social Work and

Community Development
KOLEHIYO ng GAWAING PANLIPUNAN at PAGPAPAUNLAD ng PAMAYANAN
Location: Magsaysay Avenue, UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City 1101, Philippines
Telephone Numbers: +63-2-929-2477 | +63-2-929-2143 | +63-2-929-8438
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cswcd.upd.edu.ph

T
he College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) traces its roots when Social Work became an academic sub-unit in the
Department of Sociology and Social Welfare, College of Liberal Arts in 1950. In 1961, the College of Liberal Arts launched the Department
of Social Work in recognition of the increasing demand for social work and community development professionals. In 1965, the passage
of RA 4373 established the Bachelor of Science in Social Work as the educational requirement for the practice of the profession. The passage of
RA 5174 in 1967 established the Institute of Social Work and Community Development (ISWCD) at UP, providing funds for a separate building. It
also gave birth to the Department of Community Development. ISWCD was reclassified as the full-fledged College of Social Work and Community
Development in 1987. CSWCD’s commitment to marginalized women and their communities gave birth to the inclusion of a graduate degree
program in Women and Development Studies in 1989, which in 2001 became the Department of Women and Development Studies (DWDS). In
2009, the Doctor of Social Development program was instituted and welcomed its first batch of students.

CSWCD has three academic departments, namely the Department of Social Work (DSW), Department of Community Development (DCD), and
Department of Women and Development Studies (DWDS). DSW and DCD both offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs, while DWDS
offers only a graduate program.
These programs are designed to develop students into effective social development practitioners so that they will be able to assist people in
transforming themselves into a participating citizenry imbued with a strong sense of identity, community, and national purpose. The programs
provide knowledge and skills in social development and also strive to develop a pro-people and pro-poor orientation among students. These are
further strengthened through supervised fieldwork, an essential component of the training for all undergraduate and graduate students of CSWCD.

PROGRAMS OFFERED
BSCD offers a total of fifty-seven (57) units of general education
courses and eighty-one (81) units of disciplinal courses for a total
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (DCD) of one hundred thirty-eight (138) units. The BSCD curriculum is
divided into three (3) clusters designed to attain the objectives of
The Department of Community Development offers the following the program. The first cluster includes courses on perspectives and
academic programs: theories on community development. The second cluster focuses on
methods and skills in community development and is further divided
1) Bachelor of Science in Community Development (BSCD) into three (3) sub-clusters to emphasize competency building in the
2) Diploma in Community Development (DCD) areas of community organizing and capacity-building, participatory
3) Master of Community Development (MCD) planning, project development and management, and community
development research. The last cluster covers the field practicum
designed to immerse graduating students in actual challenges of
The Bachelor of Science in Community Development (BS CD) community development-community organizing work and other
program aims to develop/produce graduates who are equipped with practice-based features of the curriculum. As a curricular feature of
core knowledge and competencies, skills and attitudes to engage in the discipline, fieldwork integrates and synthesizes the theory and
community development work that promotes people’s participation practice of people-centered and community engaged scholarship, a
and empowerment, gender equality and sustainable development. distinguishing character of community development as an academic
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program and a profession. innovative practice strategies at whatever level or area of practice they
may be in, whether micro or macro. This redefined thrust will enable the
The graduate curricula in Community Development are post-baccalaureate students to hone their knowledge and skills in integrative social work
academic programs designed to develop advanced knowledge, skills, practice which is responsive to changing global and national realities.
and attitudes necessary for professional quality participation in the
conceptualization, development and management of participatory, gender The MSW program will have these basic curricular areas to enable
responsive, sustainable, and empowering Community Development students to have a holistic perspective of social work practice: Core
programs as well as in working effectively with women and men in various courses in social work; Social policy advocacy; and, Integrative social
groups, organizational, and community settings. With the increasing number work models. Two tracks are offered: Plan A – with thesis but no
of schools and organizations offering courses in Community Development, comprehensive examination; or Plan B – without thesis but with
the graduate program also prepares students to teach the discipline in both comprehensive examination.
formal and informal educational settings.
DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (DWDS)
The Diploma in Community Development (DCD) is especially designed
as an intermediate program to upgrade professional training and The Department of Women and Development Studies offers two
experience in community development. graduate degree programs:

The Master of Community Development (MCD) is designed as advanced 1) Diploma in Women and Development
professional education in Community Development with three areas of 2) Master of Arts in Women and Development
study namely: Community Organizing and Capacity-Building Practice,
Community Development Planning, and Community Leadership and The Department of Women and Development Studies, which is the
Organizational Development. Two tracks are offered: Plan A–with thesis only one in the Philippines and a pioneer in Asia-Pacific region, aims
but no comprehensive examination; or Plan B–without thesis but with to provide a historical and comprehensive perspective to the study of
comprehensive examination. gender and development particulary in the context of the South and
the Philippines.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK (DSW)
The diploma program is designed as an intermediate program for
The Department of Social Work offers the following academic individuals interested in women and gender studies as an academic
programs: discipline which relates theory to practice, and which brings them in
contact with development practitioners and exposes them to actual
1) Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) field experiences. Students may proceed to the MAWD program after
2) Diploma in Social Work (DSW) completion of the diploma program.
3) Master of Social Work (MSW)
MAWD provides advanced training for women and gender
advocates, educators, development practitioners, and other interested
The Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BS SW), a four-year individuals—both women and men—aiming to be better organizers,
course, is designed to prepare students for responsible entry into the educators, trainers, researchers, project and program planners and
human services. It provides the students an education for beginning managers, policy formulators, and extension workers by situating their
competence in professional social work practice. It prepares students activities in the context of feminist and development theories. Two tracks
for direct practice in social work with individuals, families, groups and are offered: Plan A–with thesis but no comprehensive examination; or
communities. The BSSW curriculum consists of sixty-six (66) units of Plan B–without thesis but with comprehensive examination.
general education courses and seventy-four (74) units of professional
courses which cover four (4) curricular areas: human behavior and social
DOCTOR OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (DSD)
environment; social welfare policies, programs and services; social work
practice; and field instruction. The Doctor of Social Development (DSD) emphasizes praxis-oriented
learning and theorizing from the ground as bases for the enrichment of
The Diploma in Social Work program, which seeks to respond to the teaching, scholarship, research, and practice in social development. It
demand for higher level competence in direct practice and supervision transcends disciplinal boundaries by taking the individual, the family, the
among practitioners, will essentially follow the thrust of the MSW community, organizations, and the larger society as the focal points for
program. the analysis of development issues, and the fulcrum for programs and
interventions aimed at the attainment of total human development. It seeks
The goal of the MSW curriculum is to prepare students for to integrate trans-disciplinary perspectives, methods, and approaches from
leadership in social transformation and human development through the various physical, biological and social sciences, management sciences,
policy advocacy and development of innovative practice models. The the arts and the humanities, in order to better comprehend the holistic yet
Department sees the importance of developing among its students the diverse nature of the development phenomena.
necessary competencies for advocating policy changes and building
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The DSD covers three major areas of studies: social development requirements have to be submitted to the CSWCD Student Records
direct practice; social development planning and administration; and Office (SRO). A student who has earned at least thirty (30) units with a
social development studies. The program is concerned with the analysis, grade of 2.25 may apply for transfer to BSSW or 2.50 for BSCD.
reflection, formulation, and implementation of participatory processes
in development strategies and responses to promote human rights and
Transferees from Other Schools
attain social justice, gender equality, and people’s empowerment. It
will address, identify, create, and replicate approaches and methods Students from other colleges and universities may transfer to BSSW
that enhance the capacities of vulnerable sectors to be active agents or BSCD on the first semester. A student who has earned at least thirty-
in development that includes: poor women, children and the youth, the three (33) units with a grade of 2.00 or better may apply for transfer
elderly and the disabled, indigenous people and gender minorities, and to either BSSW or BSCD. The application form and other documentary
other disadvantaged or marginalized groups. requirements have to be submitted to the Office of the University
Registrar. The requirements for admission are as follows:

ADMISSION POLICIES/ REQUIREMENTS Requirements for admission for transferees:

UNDERGRADUATE 1) He/she must have obtained an average grade of at least 1.75 for
admission to BSSW and 2.00 for BSCD.
Undergraduate students of CSWCD are accepted as follows: UPCAT 2) He/she will have to complete in this University at least 75% of the
passers; shiftees from other courses in UP Diliman; transferees from units required.
other UP constituent units; and transferees from other colleges or 3) The quota set by the University Registrar for the course for CSWCD to
universities. which he/she seeks admission has not yet been filled, and thus, the
application can still be entertained.
UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) 4) The admission of transfer students shall be on probation basis until
The UPCAT is a four-hour examination consisting of sub-tests of such time as he/she shall have validated or repeated in accordance
language proficiency, reading comprehension, mathematics, and with rule of the University such courses which are required in his/
science. It is administered in English and Filipino. All freshman applicants her CSWCD program.
are required to take the UPCAT, including honor graduates, recipients of 5) An admitted transfer student may not be allowed to enroll in a subject
scholarships (private and public) and Filipino and foreign graduates of or subjects the prerequisites of which, taken elsewhere, have not
secondary schools abroad. yet been validated or repeated in the University.
6) An admitted transfer student must validate all the courses s/he is
offering for advanced credits consisting of at least eighteen (18)
Shiftees within UP Diliman
units a semester within a period not exceeding three (3) semesters
Students from other colleges in UP Diliman may shift to BSSW or from the date of his/her initial admission. Failure to comply with
BSCD either on the first or second semester. The following are the this requirement will mean the cancellation of the student’s
requirements for admission: registration privileges.
7) Any or all the above rules may be set aside in exceptional cases on the
AVERAGE BSSW BSCD recommendation of the committee on admission, in units where
GWA admission of students is passed upon by the committee or the
2.25 2.5 Dean concerned and upon the approval of the President.
(General Weighted Average)
8) Every new transfer student should submit the following at least one
CWA
2.5 2.5 month prior to registration:
(Curricular Weighted Average) a) an official copy of grades or transcript of records from each
college attended for evaluation, regardless of his/her
Students should file at their current college/unit an application for intentions to validate his/her advanced credits;
transfer. The application [together with the original issue of the true
copy of grades or transcript of records] is referred to the CSWCD b) an accomplished application form;
accepting as the college. If the action of the accepting college is
favorable, the student needs to get a college clearance together with c) two passport size photographs; and,
the permit to transfer and the true copy of grades (TCG) from his/her
current college/unitto be presented to the accepting college. d) a non-refundable application fee of P100 (local) or USD 35

9) If qualified, the student should submit an official transcript of

Transferees from other UP Autonomous Units
records, a certification of honorable dismissal from the college
Students from colleges in other UP autonomous units may transfer and a clearance before s/he could be issued the University
to BSSW or BSCD on the first semester. The application form and Admission Slip.
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GRADUATE Doctoral Students

Acceptance to the DSD program is based on compliance with the
Master Students following requirements:

An applicant to the masters program should have: 1) a bachelor’s 1) A masters degree with a general weighted average of 1.75 or better;
degree or its equivalent degree or title from recognized institution of 2) Minimum of two (2) years practice in social development (direct
higher learning, and 2) high quality and integrity of intellect. These practice, development scholarship, teaching and social
qualifications shall be determined through the following: development administration;
3) Submission of letter of recommendation from two (2) professors or
1) recommendation of two (2) former professors and/or recognized supervisors; and
authority in the discipline or area of specialization 4) Passing the interview conducted by the DSD committee.
2) character reference
3) interview with the applicant, or other appropriate means of
PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIP
determining the student’s capacity for graduate studies
At least two (2)months before the regular registration period of the Private scholarships offered by the college through the Office of
first and second semester of any school year, any applicant for a graduate Scholarships and Student Services (OSSS):
program in the college must submit the following requirements for
admission: 1) Soledad A. Florendo Memorial Scholarship for any CSWCD
undergraduate student; and
1) Duly accomplished application form 2) Anita Manalansan Alvano Memorial Scholarship for any CSWCD
2) Two (2) copies of original transcript or academic credentials undergraduate student
3) Two (2) copies of Diploma or certificate of graduation
4) Two (2) letters of recommendation from two former professors and
or recognized authority in the area of specialization Private scholarships offered by the college through the UP Social
5) Four (4) recent photos 2 x 2 Action Research for Development Foundation Inc. (UPSARDF):
6) Two (2) copies of NSO issued marriage contract or its equivalent. ( If
surname used by the applicant is not the same as reflected in the 1) Sigma Delta Phi for 2nd or 3rd year CSWCD undergraduate;
transcript of records.) 2) Rutsuki Fujisaki Scholarship for any CSWCD undergraduate;
7) One (1) NSO original issue and photocopy of birth certificate. 3) Raymond F. Johnson Scholarship for any CSWCD undergraduate;
8) Payment of application fee of P100.00 for local applicants and USD 35 4) Ms. Teresita Marie Bagasao Scholarship for junior standing BSSW
for foreign applicants. student;
Additional requirements for foreign applicants are as follows: 5) Japanese Handicraft Scholarship for BSSW student;
6) Center for Asian Ministry for the Poor Scholarship for BSCD field
1) Each applicant for admission should secure a certification from a practicum students;
reputable bank in the student’s country of origin, of his/her capability 7) Luis H. Lim Scholarship for CSWCD graduate student doing thesis;
to finance the travel, education, personal and other expenses 8) Joson-Castillo Scholarship for any CSWCD undergraduate or graduate
expected to be incurred in the Philippines (for non- immigrant) student;
2) Original of TOEFL test results with passing marks (can be from any one 9) Petra de Joya Scholarship for CSWCD graduate student, preferably
of the following: paper based, internet based or computer based) SW;
3) Photocopy of the original passport. 10) Center for Asian Mission for the Poor Asia Inc. (CAMP Asia) for BSCD
field work students.
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL WORK

138 units 140 units

APPROVAL APPROVAL
120th Special UPD UC : 02 April 2012 | President AEPascual : 04 June 2012 120th Special UPD UC : 02 April 2012 | President AEPascual : 04 June 2012

F I R S T Y E A R F I R S T Y E A R
1st Semester 2nd Semester 1st Semester 2nd Semester
18 units 18 units 18 units 18 units
GE (AH 1) Eng 10 3 GE (AH 2) Comm 3 3 GE (AH 1) Comm 3 3 GE (AH 2) Free Choice 3
GE (SSP 1) Kas 1* 3 GE (AH 3) Fil 40* 3 GE (SSP 1) Kas 1* 3 GE (SSP 3) Philo 1 3
GE (SSP 2) Philo 1 3 GE (SSP 4) Free Choice 3 GE (SSP 2) Econ 11 3 GE (SSP 4) Free Choice 3
GE (SSP 3) Soc Sci 2 3 GE (MST 2) Free Choice 3 GE (MST 1) Math 1 3 GE (MST 2) Free Choice 3
GE (MST 1) Math 1 3 GE (MST 3) Free Choice 3 SW 140 3 SW 100 3
CD 11 3 CD 100 3 Language Elective 1 3 Language Elective 2 3
PE (2) PE (2) PE (2) PE (2)
S E C O N D Y E A R S E C O N D Y E A R
1st Semester 2nd Semester 1st Semester 2nd Semester
18 units 18 units 18 units 18 units

GE (MST 4) Free Choice 3 GE (AH 5) Free Choice 3 GE (AH 3) Fil 40* 3 GE (AH 5) Free Choice 3
GE (SSP 5) Free Choice 3 CD 122 3 GE (AH 4) Eng 10 3 GE (MST 4) Free Choice 3
GE (AH 4) Free Choice 3 CD 123 3 GE (MST 3) Free Choice 3 SW 101 3
CD 110 3 CD 131 3 SW 122 3 SW 120 3
CD 112 3 CD 190 3 SW 130 3 SW 121 3
CD 121 3 Elective 3 Psych 101 3 Anthro 123 3
PE (2) PE (2) PE (2) PE (2)
NSTP (3) NSTP (3) NSTP (3) NSTP (3)
T H I R D Y E A R T H I R D Y E A R
1st Semester 2nd Semester 1st Semester 2nd Semester
18 units 18 units 18 units 18 units

GE (MST 5) STS 3 CD 111 3 GE (SSP 5) Free Choice 3 SW 123 3

CD 101 3 CD 133 3 SW 131 3 SW 132 3
CD 124 3 CD 134 3 SW 133 3 SW 142 3
CD 132 3 CD 192 3 SW 141 3 SW 143 3
CD 191 3 PI 100 3 SW 199.1 3 SW 199.2 3
Elective 3 Elective 3 Socio 101 3 Soc Sci Elective 3
F O U R T H Y E A R F O U R T H Y E A R
1st Semester 2nd Semester 1st Semester 2nd Semester
15 units 15 units 17 units 15 units

CD 180 9 CD 181 9 GE (MST 5) STS 3 SW 151 15

CD 125 3 CD 126 3 SW 144 3
CD 135 3 CD 161 3 SW 150 5
SW 160 3
PI 100 3

* Kas 1 and Fil 40 satisfy the 6-unit Philippine Studies requirement * Kas 1 and Fil 40 satisfy the 6-unit Philippine Studies requirement

Note: As a requirement for graduation, all students must take six (6) units in Note: As a requirement for graduation, all students must take six (6) units in
one of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) components: Civic Welfare one of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) components: Civic Welfare
Training Service (CWTS), Literacy Training Service (LTS), and Reserved Officer’s Training Service (CWTS), Literacy Training Service (LTS), and Reserved Officer’s
Training Corps Military Science (ROTC Mil Sci). These are offered by UPD. Training Corps Military Science (ROTC Mil Sci). These are offered by UPD.
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DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL WORK

24 units with BSSW degree 27 units
APPROVAL APPROVAL
95th UPD UC : 19 April 2006 | President ERRoman: 26 April 2006 85th UPD UC : 19 April 2004 | President FNemenzo: 28 April 2004

F I R S T Y E A R
Major Courses Field Instruction 1st Semester 2nd Semester
21 units 3 units 12 units 12 units
Major 21 Field Instruction 3 SW 201 3 SW 211 3
SW 210 3 SW 226 3
SW 225 3 SW 235 3
Comprehensive Examination SW 290 3 Seminar 3

Comprehensive Examination S E C O N D Y E A R
1st Semester 2nd Semester
3 units
SW 286- FI 3 Comprehensive Examination

DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZING DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL WORK

27 units non-BSSW degree 36 units
APPROVAL APPROVAL
9th UPD UC : 14 February 1987 | President JVAbueva : 24 March 1987 85th UPD UC : 19 April 2004 | President FNemenzo: 28 April 2004

F I R S T Y E A R
Major Courses Field Courses 1st Semester 2nd Semester
15 units 12 units 12 units 12 units
CD 201 3 CO 280 6 SW 202* 3 SW 285-FI* 3
SW 212 3 CO 281 6 SW 220* 3 SW 201 3
SW 230/ CD 221 3 SW 210 3 SW 225 3
CO 223 3 SW 290 3 SW 235 3
CO 291 3
S E C O N D Y E A R
1st Semester 2nd Semester
9 units 3 units
SW 211 3 SW 286-FI 3
SW 226 3 Comprehensive Examination
Seminar 3

* Prerequisite courses

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DIPLOMA IN WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK

24 units Plan A: Thesis 36 units
APPROVAL APPROVAL
98th UPD UC : 06 December 2004 | President FNenemzo: 12 December 2006 85th UPD UC : 19 April 2004 | President FNenemzo: 28 April 2004

F I R S T Y E A R
Core Courses Seminar/Cognates 1st Semester 2nd Semester
18 units 3 units 12 units 12 units
WD 201 3 Seminar/Cognates* 3 SW 201 3 SW 211 3
WD 210 3 SW 210 3 SW 226 3
WD 221 or 231 3 SW 225 3 SW 235 3
WD 227 3 SW 290 3 SW 215 3
WD 230 3
WD 291 3 S E C O N D Y E A R
1st Semester 2nd Semester
3 units 3 units
Field Courses Comprehensive Examination SW 286-FI 3 SW 287-FI 3
3 units

WD 280 3 Comprehensive Examination T H I R D Y E A R

1st Semester 2nd Semester
3 units 3 units
SW 300 (Thesis) 3 SW 300 (Thesis) 3
* Any 200 level course in Women and development studies, CD, SW and social
sciences.

Prerequisites for non-BSSW Graduates (not credited for the MSW Program
requirements):
SW 202
SW 220
SW 285

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MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK MASTER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Plan B: Comprehensive Examination 39 units Plan A: Thesis 39 units

APPROVAL APPROVAL
85th UPD UC : 19 April 2004 | President FNenemzo: 28 April 2004 138th UPD UC : 15 February 2016 | President AEPascual: 03 November 2016

F I R S T Y E A R F I R S T Y E A R
1st Semester 2ndSemester 1st Semester 2ndSemester
12 units 12 units 12 units 9 units
SW 201 3 SW 211 3 CD 201 3 CD 241 3
SW 210 3 SW 226 3 CD 202 3 CD 291 3
SW 225 3 SW 235 3 CD 221 3 Area of Study 3
SW 290 3 Seminar 3 CD 231 3

S E C O N D Y E A R M I D Y E A R
1st Semester 2nd Semester 3 units
12 units 3 units
CD 280 3
SW 286-FI 3 SW 287-FI 3
SW 215 3
Seminar 3 S E C O N D Y E A R
Cognate 3 1st Semester 2nd Semester
9 units 6 units
T H I R D Y E A R 3 CD 300 6
CD 292
1st Semester Area of Study 3
Area of Study /Cognate 3
Comprehensive Examination
T H I R D Y E A R
Prerequisite for non-BSSW Graduates (not credited for the MSW Program 1st Semester
requirements):
SW 202 Residency
SW 220
SW 285

Cognates: allied or related disciplines (e.g., Social Work, Women and

Development, Public Administration, Urban and Regional Planning,
Economics, Political Science, Anthropology, History, Sociology,
Geography, Psychology, Labor Studies, Education, Mass Communication)

Admission requirements:
Minimum admission requirements as indicated in the UPD General
Catalogue; plus
Minimum of one year relevant experience in the field of community
and social development may be required for non-BSCD graduates; OR
Students admitted to the graduate program may be required to enrol
and pass CD 110 or its equivalent, depending on the evaluation of the
Student Admissions and Welfare Committee of the department.

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MASTER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MASTER OF ARTS in WOMEN and DEVELOPMENT

Plan B: Non-Thesis 39 units Plan A: Thesis 36 units
APPROVAL APPROVAL
138th UPD UC : 15 February 2016 | President AEPascual: 03 November 2016 98th UPD UC : 06 December 2004 | President FNenemzo: 12 December 2006

F I R S T Y E A R
1st Semester 2ndSemester Core Courses Seminar/Cognates
9 units 9 units 24 units 3 units
CD 201 3 CD 202 3 WD 201 3 Seminar/Cognates* 3
CD 221 3 CD 241 3 WD 210 3
CD 231 3 Area of Study 3 WD 221 3
WD 227 3
WD 230 3
S E C O N D Y E A R WD 231 3
WD 291 3
1st Semester 2nd Semester
9 units
WD 292 3
9 units
CD 291 3 CD 292 3
Area of Study 3 CD Electives/Cognates 3 Field Courses Thesis
Area of Study 3 CD Electives/Cognates 3 3 units 6 units
WD 280 3 WD 300 6
M I D Y E A R
3 units
* Any 200 level course in Women and development studies, CD, SW and Social
CD 280 Sciences.

T H I R D Y E A R
1st Semester

Residency/Comprehensive
Examination MASTER OF ARTS in WOMEN and DEVELOPMENT
Plan B: Comprehensive Examination 39 units

APPROVAL
98th UPD UC : 06 December 2004 | President FNenemzo: 12 December 2006
Cognates: allied or related disciplines (e.g., Social Work, Women and
Development, Public Administration, Urban and Regional Planning,
Economics, Political Science, Anthropology, History, Sociology, Core Courses Seminar/Cognates
Geography, Psychology, Labor Studies, Education, Mass Communication) 21 units 12 units
WD 201 3 Seminar/Cognates* 12
Admission requirements:
WD 210 3
Minimum admission requirements as indicated in the UPD General
WD 221 3
Catalogue; plus
WD 227 3
Minimum of one year relevant experience in the field of community
WD 230 3
and social development may be required for non-BSCD graduates; OR
WD 231 3
Students admitted to the graduate program may be required to enrol
WD 291 3
and pass CD 110 or its equivalent, depending on the evaluation of the
Student Admissions and Welfare Committee of the department.

Field Courses Comprehensive Exam

6 units

WD 280 6 Comprehensive Examination

WD 281

* Any 200 level course in Women and development studies, CD, SW and Social
Sciences.

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DOCTOR OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DOCTOR OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Full-Time Students-CSWCD Graduate 48 units Part-Time Students-CSWCD Graduate 48 units

APPROVAL APPROVAL
124th UPD UC : 19 November 2012 | President AEPascual : 20 November 2012 124th UPD UC : 19 November 2012 | President AEPascual : 20 November 2012

F I R S T Y E A R F I R S T Y E A R
1st Semester 2nd Semester 1st Semester 2nd Semester
12 units 12 units 6 units 6 units
SOC SC 201 3 SD 303 3 SD 301 3 SD 303 3
SD 301 3 SD 304 3 SD 302 3 SD 304 3
SD 302 3 Cognate 3
CSWCD Elective 3 CSWCD Elective 3 S U M M E R

S U M M E R Qualifying Examination

S E C O N D Y E A R
Qualifying Examination
1st Semester 2nd Semester
S E C O N D Y E A R 6 units 6 units
1st Semester 2nd Semester SOC SC 201 3 SD 399 3
9 units 3 units SD 398 3 CSWCD Elective 3
SD 398 3 SD 399 3 T H I R D Y E A R
Cognate 3
Cognate 3 1st Semester 2nd Semester
6 units 6 units
S U M M E R CSWCD Elective 3 Cognate 3
Cognate 3 Cognate 3
Comprehensive Exam

T H I R D Y E A R S U M M E R
1st Semester 2nd Semester
12 units
Comprehensive Examination
Dissertation 12 Residency
F O U R T H Y E A R
S U M M E R 1st Semester 2nd Semester
12 units

Residency Dissertation 12 Residency

S U M M E R

Residency

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DOCTOR OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DOCTOR OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Full-Time Students- Non CSWCD Graduate 57 units Part-Time Students- Non CSWCD Graduate 57 units

APPROVAL APPROVAL
124th UPD UC : 19 November 2012 | President AEPascual : 20 November 2012 124th UPD UC : 19 November 2012 | President AEPascual : 20 November 2012

F I R S T Y E A R F I R S T Y E A R
1st Semester 2nd Semester 1st Semester 2nd Semester
12 units 12 units 6 units 6 units
SOC SC 201 3 SD 303 3 SD 301 3 SD 303 3
SD 301 3 SD 304 3 SD 302 3 SD 304 3
SD 302 3 CSWCD Elective 3
CSWCD Elective 3 CSWCD Elective 3 S U M M E R

S U M M E R
Qualifying Examination
Qualifying Examination S E C O N D Y E A R
S E C O N D Y E A R 1st Semester 2nd Semester
6 units 6 units
1st Semester 2nd Semester
12 units 9 units SOC SC 201 3 SD 399 3
SD 398 3 CSWCD Elective 3
SD 398 3 SD 399 3
Cognate 3 Cognate 3 T H I R D Y E A R
Cognate 3 Cognate 3 1st Semester 2nd Semester
CSWCD Elective 3 6 units 6 units
S U M M E R CSWCD Elective 3 CSWCD Elective 3
CSWCD Elective 3 Cognate 3

Comprehensive Examination
F O U R T H Y E A R
T H I R D Y E A R
1st Semester 2nd Semester
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COURSE OFFERINGS
131 Planning and Administration in Community Development.
Participatory planning and administration of social
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT development programs. 3 u.

UNDERGRADUATE 132 Participatory Project Development and Management.

Concepts, principles, processes and tools in participatory
project and program development, management, monitoring
Community Development (CD) and evaluation. Prereq: CD 131. 3 u.

11 Introduction to Community Development. Concepts, 133 Community-based Resources Management. Concepts,

approaches and methods in community development. 3 u. principles, processes and tools in community-based
management of community resources. 3 u.
100 Philippine Society and Community Development I. Macro
analysis of Philippines historical, socio-economic and political 134 Community Development and Disaster Risk Management.
situations and issues in relation to development work. 3 u. Concepts, principles and processes in community-based
disaster risk management. 3 u.
101 Philippine Society and Community Development II. Socio-
political and cultural dynamics in communities and implications 135 Peoples Initiatives and Economic Enterprises. Perspectives
to CD as a profession. Prereq: CD 100, CD 110. 3 u. and experiences in people initiated economic enterprises. 3 u.

110 Development Theories. The history and theories of 161 Special Problems. In-depth analysis of selected problems in
community development. Prereq: CD 11 or COI. 3 u. community development. May be taken twice. 3 u.

111 Policies, Programs and Services for Community 180 Practicum I. Field practice for basic skills in community
Development. Analysis of policies, programs, and services development. 9 u.
for community development in the local, national, regional
and global levels. 3 u. 181 Practicum II. Field practice for specialized skills in community
development. Prereq: CD 180/written consent. 9 u.
112 Gender and Development. Concepts, approaches and
strategies for mainstreaming gender in development. 3 u. 190 Statistics for Community Development. Theories, principles
and methods of statistics. Prereq: Math 1/equiv. 3 u.
121 Community Organizing. Concepts, approaches and processes
in community organizing. Prereq: CD 11, CD 100 or COI. 3 u. 191 Introduction to Community Development Research. Social
research concepts, approaches, processes, and methods of
122 Organizing and Social Movements. Analysis of issues and research in community development practice. Prereq: CD
organizing strategies in social movements. Prereq: CD 121. 3 u. 190. 3 u.

123 Communication Strategies for Community Development. 192 Community Development Research Practicum,
Formulation of effective communication processes and Dissemination and Utilization. Research practicum,
strategies for community development projects. 3 u. dissemination and utilization strategies in community
development practice. Application of research theory,
124 Educational Strategies for Community Development. concepts and processes. Prereq: CD 190, CD 191. 3 u.
Approaches and methods for educational programs in
community development. 3 u.
GRADUATE

125 Community Governance and Mobilization Strategies. An

assessment of issues and identification of strategies for Community Development (CD)
strengthening community governance. 3 u.
201 Philippine Social Realities and Community Development.
126 Innovative Strategies in Community Organizing. Analysis of the development of Philippine communities from
Contemporary discourses on innovative strategies in a historical, socio-economic, political, cultural, rights-based
community organizing. 3 u. and gender perspectives with emphasis on the problems and
prospects of Community Development. 3 u.
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202 Development Theories in Community Development. Analysis 235 Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and
of development perspectives in the context of the local, Management (CBDRRM). Perspectives and practices in
national and global realities. May be taken twice. 3 u. community-based disaster risk prevention and mitigation,
preparedness, response, recovery and rehabilitation. Prereq:
203 National and International Policies, Legislation and CD 231/COI. 3 u.
Covenants in Community Development. Review and
critique of selected national and international development 236 Community Enterprise and Cooperative Development.
policies, legislations and covenants and their implications to Perspectives, approaches, tools, trends and issues in the
Community Development. Prereq: CD 201 for majors or COI development and management of community enterprises
for non-majors. 3 u. and cooperatives. Prereq: CD 231/ COI. 3 u.

221 Advanced Community Organizing. Theories and critique of 241 Community Leadership and Organizational Development.
strategies, processes and techniques in gender responsive, Theory, practice and perspective in community leadership
empowering and sustainable community organizing practice. 3 u. and participatory organizational development within the
context of community development. Prereq: CD 201/COI. 3 u.
222 Community Mobilization and Advocacy. Participatory,
gender responsive and rights-based approaches, strategies 242 Participatory Education and Learning Strategies in
and practices for community mobilization and advocacy. Community Development. Perspectives and practice in
Prereq: CD 201, 221. 3 u. planning, implementation and evaluation of participatory
education and learning strategies for community leaders and
227 Community Conflict Resolution and Peace Building groups, development practitioners and professionals in the
Strategies for Community Development. Theory and context Community Development. Prereq: CD 241 for majors
practice in community conflict resolution and peace building or COI for non-majors. 3 u.
with focus on the dimensions of class, gender, identity, and
resource use competition. Prereq: CD 201, 221. 3 u. 243 Participatory Management of Community-Based and Social
Development Organizations. Participatory and gender-
225 Community Organizing and Social Movements. Perspectives responsive perspectives, approaches and strategies in the
and approaches in the application of community organizing management of community-based and intermediary social
to social movements for community and social change. development organizations. Prereq: CD 241/COI. 3 u.
Prereq: CD 201, 221. 3 u.
271 Seminar in Community Development Practice. May be taken
226 Re-building Displaced Communities. Perspectives, processes twice, topics to be indicated. Prereq: CD 221. 3 u.
and issues in re-building displaced communities affected by
development projects, conflicts, violence, disasters, socio- 280 Field Instruction. Prereq: 18 units of core courses (CD 201,
political seclusion and discrimination. Prereq: CD 201, 221. 3 u. CD 202, CD 221, CD 231, CD 241, CD 291).3 u.

231 Community Development Planning. Participatory and 291 Community Development Research I. Fundamentals of
gender responsive community development planning social research (qualitative and quantitative) as applied to
perspectives, processes and techniques. 3 u. community development. Prereq: CD 201, CD 202, and any
two of the following core courses: CD 221, CD 231 or CD 241
232 Development and Management of CD Programs and (12 units of major courses). 3 u.
Projects. Participatory approaches to the development and
management of sustainable and gender responsive programs 292 Community Development Research II. Application of
and projects for community development. Prereq: CD 231 for community development research. Prereq: CD 291. 3 u.
majors or COI for non-majors. 3 u.
300 Thesis. 6 u.
233 Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation in Community
Development. Concepts, principles, processes and tools
Community Organizing (CO)
in participatory monitoring and evaluation of community
development programs and projects. Prereq: CD 231 for 223 Community Extension and Training. Principles, methods and
majors or COI for non-majors. 3 u. processes of extension and training at the community level. 3 u.

234 Community-Based Resource Management. Concepts, 280 Practicum. Intensive community-based and people-centered
principles, processes, trends and issues in planning and fieldwork. 6 u.
management of community-based resources. Prereq: CD
231. 2 to 3 u.
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281 Community-Based Development Programs. Philosophy, 142 Social Work Practices With Individuals and Groups. Prereq:
methods and processes of organizing and managing SW 141. 3 u.
community-based socio-economic programs. 6 u.
143 Community Organizing. Theories, principles, models and
291 Participatory Research. Principles and methods of trends in community organizing. Prereq: SW 141/COI. 3 u.
participatory research for community practice. 3 u.
144 Community-Based Social Work Practice. Strategies in
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK community mobilization focused on social enterprise and
entrepreneurship development, advocacy, networking and
UNDERGRADUATE rehabilitation. Prereq: SW 132, 133/COI. 3 u.

150 Field Instruction I. Placement in institutional settings. 5 u.

Social Work (SW)

100 Social Development Perspectives. Analysis of development 151 Field Instruction II. Placement in social work settings
and strategies with emphasis on third world countries. 3 u. consistent with students’ social career plans. Prereq: SW
150. 15 u.
101 Social Work Statistics. Statistical analysis in social work.
Theories, principles, and methods of statistics. Prereq: Math 160 Seminar on Special Problems in Social Work. 3 u.
1/equivalent. 3 u.
199.1 Research in Social Work I. Theories, concepts, processes and
120 Social Work and the Filipino Personality. Concepts, theories, methods of research in social work practice. Prereq: SW 101. 3 u.
and indigenous perspectives for understanding the Filipino
behavior and culture in relation to social work practice. 199.2 Research in Social Work II. Research practicum, dissemination
Prereq: Psych 101/COI. 3 u. and utilization strategies in the field of social work. Prereq:
SW 199.1. 3 u.
121 Philippine Communities. Structures, gender-relation and
processes of change. 3 u
Social Work (SW)

122 Social Welfare and the Philippine Reality. Philippine 201 Social Work Perspectives. Mainstream and emerging
economic, social and political realities and their effects on frameworks in social work practice, with emphasis on
social welfare and social work. 3 u. Philippine practice realities. 3 u.

123 Social Deviation and Social Work. A socio-psychological 202 Human Behavior and Social Change. Theories of human
perspective of abnormal and deviant behavior in relation to behavior and their implications to social work interventions
social work. 3 u. for social change. 3 u.

130 Social Welfare Policies, Programs and Services. Survey of 210 Social Work Administration. Perspectives and approaches
social welfare policies, programs and services. 3 u. in the management and operation of groups, people’s
organizations, social welfare and development agencies. 3 u.
131 Social Agency Management. Theories and methods of
social agency management in local government and non- 211 Social Welfare Policy Analysis and Development. Approaches
government organizations. Prereq: SW 130, 140/COI. 3 u. and techniques for policy analysis and formulation in social
welfare and social development settings. Prereq: SW 201,
132 Project Development for Social Welfare and Community 210, 225, 290. 3 u.
Development. Development of sustainable people-oriented
and gender-sensitive projects. Prereq: SW 131/COI. 3 u. 215 Social Welfare Policy Advocacy. Approaches to and processes
in social welfare policy advocacy. Prereq: SW 211. 3 u.
133 Social Work and Human Resource Development. Training
design, approaches and strategies in the field of social 220 Generalist Social Work Practice. Basic processes and methods
welfare and development work. 3 u. for generalist social work practice in the Philippines. 3 u.

140 The Social Work Profession. History, philosophy, ethics and 225 Social Work Practice Models. Integrative, culturally sensitive
scientific foundation. 3 u. and transformative social work practice models. 3 u.

141 The Social Work Helping Processes. Assessment, planning, 226 Social Work Interventions. Methods and processes of
intervention, evaluation and termination in social work. selected social work interventions. Prereq: SW 201, 210, 225,
Prereq: SW 120, 121, 140. 3 u. 290. 3 u.
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235 Social Work Education and Training. Perspectives on and experiences in women’s organizing, linking the feminist
skills in popular, participatory, and gender-responsive perspectives learned in other WD core courses to the
education for social transformation. Prereq: SW 201, 210, strategies and processes involved in organizing women.
225, 290. 3 u. Prereq: WD 201 or Faculty Consent. 3 u.

251 Social Work and the Law. Legislations, legal programs and 227 Gender and Sexuality. Introduction to the study of gender and
processes related to social work practice. Prereq: COI. 3 u. sexuality as a core area of women, gender and development
studies, emphazing the centrality of its investigation and
253 Supervision in the Social Services. Supervisory principles, reconstruction to feminist theorizing and politics. 3 u.
approaches and techniques in the supervision of professional
staff, paraprofessionals and volunteers. Prereq: COI. 3 u. 230 Women, Gender, and Work. An examination of concepts of
work from an interdisciplinary perspective, the situation of
254 Seminar on Contemporary Social Work Practice. 3 u. women and men at work globally, regionally, and nationally
in the light of globalization, the different spheres, sectors,
255 Social Work and Migration. Labor migration and its social and areas within which men and women work, and strategies
implications; appropriate social welfare responses at the for change based on responses and initiatives of various
individual, community, and policy levels. 3 u. stakeholders. 3 u.

256 Women, Gender and Social Work. Gender-sensitive 231 Gender-Responsive Planning and Administration. Gender
perspectives, approaches, and methodologies in Philippine responsive planning processes and methodology covering
social work practice with particular emphasis on issues three continuous stages: policy-making, planning, and the
related to women. 3 u. administrative actions to transform the plans into reality,
thereby ensuring that development programs, projects and
285 Field Instruction 1: Generalist Social Work Practice. institutions contribute to women’s empowerment. 3 u.
Supervised field placement in a social welfare setting. Prereq:
SW 202, 220. 3 u. 270 Special Topics I. (May be taken more than once). Gender,
Culture and Ideology. Feminism in the Third World. Feminist
286 Field Instruction 2: Integrative Social Work Practice. Pedagogy. Women, Gender and Psychology.
Application of differential interventive models in a social
welfare and development field setting. Prereq: SW 215,226, 271 Special Topics II. (may be taken more than once). Feminist
235. 3 u. Alternatives in Counselling. Gender and Economic
Development. Gender and International Relations. Women,
287 Field Instruction 3: Innovative Interventions in Social Work Gender and Human Rights.
Practice. Critique of existing models and development of
innovative and integrative models in Philippine social work 280 Women, Gender and Development Field Instruction I.
practice. Prereq: SW 286. 3 u. Supervised field practice in actual community immersion
and community work with focus on women’s situation and
290 Social Work Research. Research methods and participatory gender relations. Prereq: All core courses. 3 u.
action research for social work practitioners. 3 u.
281 Women, Gender and Development Field Instruction II.
300 Master’s Thesis. 6 u. Supervised field practice for students to develop critical
analysis of the situation of women and men, implement
interventions and develop specialized skills in organizational
DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
and program management and other aspects of development
work. Prereq: WD 280. 3 u.
GRADUATE
291 Introduction to Women, Gender and Development
Women and Development (WD) Research. Basic theoretical and methodological perspectives
and issues in feminist developmental research. 3 u.
201 Women, Gender and Development: History and
Perspectives. A historical overview of women’s issues and of 292 Feminist Research Perspectives and Methods. A more in
gender relations in the context of development. 3 u. depth study of qualitative and quantitative methods which
have been used in women, gender and development studies.
210 Feminist Theories and Movements. An examination of main WD 291. 3 u.
currents of feminist thought and movements. 3 u.
300 Thesis on Women and Development. 6 u.
221 Feminist Perspectives and Strategies in Organizing.
Presentation and critique of local and international
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Social Development (SD)

311 Seminar in Contemporary and Emerging Trends in Social
301 Social Development: History and Perspective. History Development. Prereq: SD 303. 3 u.
of social development and overview of the current social
development trends, issues, concerns and practice. 3 u. 312 Seminar in Financing for Social Development. Prereq: SD
304. 3 u.
302 Theories and Constructs in Social Development. Analysis of
contending development theories and constructs, focusing 313 Special Topics. Prereq: SD 303. 3 u.
on their implications to the social development process and
their applicability in specific national, regional and global 398 Social Development Research I. Theoretical prespectives
contexts. 3 u. and comparative analysis of social development researches.
Prereq: SD 301 and SD 302. 3 u.
303 Social Development Strategies. Analysis of social
development strategies. Prereq: SD 301 and SD 302. 3 u. 399 Social Development Research II. Design, implementation and
analysis of social development research. Prereq: SD 398. 3 u.
304 Social Development Policy Analysis and Advocacy. Analysis
of social development policies, methods and processes for 400 Dissertation. 12 u.
policy development and advocacy. Prereq: SD 301 and SD
302. 3 u.