The United Republic of Tanzania
Chuo cha Ustawi wa Jamii
Chuo cha Ustawi wa Jamii
The Department of Social Work prepares professionals committed to improving the well-being of individuals, families, groups and communities. Its programmes combine professional knowledge, values and practical skills to address social problems, promote human rights and support vulnerable populations.
| # | Programme | Levels Offered | Brief Focus |
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| 1 | Social Work |
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Professional social work practice with individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations |
| 2 | Community Work with Children and Youth |
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Child and youth development, protection, participation and community-based programming |
| 3 | Early Childhood Care and Development |
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Holistic early childhood care, development, protection and early learning |
Social Work is a professional and practice-based field concerned with enhancing human well-being, addressing social problems and empowering individuals, families, groups and communities. The programme prepares graduates to work with people in difficult life circumstances and to contribute to social justice, social protection and sustainable community development.
Choose Social Work if you want a profession that enables you to work directly with people while contributing to wider social change. The programme is suitable for students interested in human welfare, child and family protection, community development, human rights and helping vulnerable groups overcome social and economic challenges.
Social Worker, Social Welfare Officer, Child Protection Officer, Medical Social Worker, Community Development Practitioner, Case Manager, Programme Officer, Project Officer, Family Welfare Officer, Rehabilitation Officer, Probation or Correctional Services practitioner, NGO/CSO professional, humanitarian worker and social-development practitioner.
Community Work with Children and Youth prepares professionals to promote the well-being, protection, development and meaningful participation of children and young people in community life. It equips graduates to plan, implement and evaluate community-based interventions for children and youth.
Choose this programme if you are passionate about children, adolescents and young people and want to support them through protective, inclusive and participatory community programmes.
Child and Youth Development Officer, Child Protection Officer, Youth Programme Officer, Community Development Officer, Project Officer, Youth Mentor, Programme Coordinator, NGO/CSO practitioner and school or community-based children and youth programme worker.
Early Childhood Care and Development focuses on the holistic development of young children, including their physical, cognitive, social, emotional, linguistic, moral and spiritual development. The programme prepares skilled child-care and development professionals who can support children through health, nutrition, responsive care, early learning, protection and security.
Choose ECCD if you want to contribute to children’s development during the critical early years when foundations for lifelong learning, health, behaviour and well-being are established.
ECCD Practitioner, Day-Care Centre Supervisor, Child Development Officer, Child-Care Programme Officer, Early Childhood Programme Coordinator, Child Protection Practitioner and NGO/CSO Project Officer in child-focused programmes.
