Social Welfare Administration In Nigeria
- Management Sciences
- 400 level
- 2 credit units
- 100 pages
- 12 units
This course provides an in-depth exploration of social welfare administration within the Nigerian context. It examines the historical development of social welfare, its philosophical underpinnings, and its practical application across various social services. Key areas covered include social policy, housing, education, health, and social security. The course also analyzes the roles of governmental and non-governmental organizations in addressing social problems and promoting sustainable human development in Nigeria.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 156 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of PAD402, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
PAD402 · Module 1: SECTION 1
Notwithstanding the overriding influence of the liberalist or capitalist state, social assistance to the needy and the poor continued in the late 1700s and early 1800s emphasizing institutional care for the poor but discouraging dependency on the welfare of the state.
What you should be able to do
- Define basic concepts in social policy, social services, and administration.
- Describe the historical, philosophical, political, economic, and socio-legal systems within which social policies, social administration, and social welfare have developed.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of social welfare policy in practice across a range of social services.
- Analyze the relationship between social policies and social administration.
- Understand issues relating to nation, class, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic categories, gender, age, and disability.
- Work productively as individuals and with groups of other students and professionals to improve human condition and impact positively on the society.
What it prepares you for
- Social Worker
- Social Welfare Administrator
- Policy Analyst
- Community Development Officer
- Public Health Administrator
- Government Agencies
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Healthcare
- Education
- Community Development
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 3: Social Policy and Social Welfare Administration
Unit 3: Social Policy and Social Welfare Administration
The POSDCORB approach requires understanding of various administrative functions and their application in social welfare settings.
- Module 7: The Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF)
Unit 1: Employees' Compensation Act, 2010
Differentiating between the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1987 and the Employees' Compensation Act, 2010 requires careful attention to the specific provisions of each act.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 52 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Introduction and Conceptual Clarification
Unit 1: Introduction · 4 hours
Read the introduction to Social Welfare and Social Welfare Administration.. Understand the meaning of social welfare, social policy, social security, social services and social welfare administration.. Describe the role of colonialism and the Great Depression of the 1930s on social welfare and social security..
- Week 2Module 1: Introduction and Conceptual Clarification
Unit 2: Social Welfare · 4 hours
Study Social Welfare in The Era of Science and The Renaissance.. Examine Social Welfare in The Industrial Revolution Era.. Explore The Charity Organisation Society (COS) in History of Social Welfare..
- Week 3Module 1: Introduction and Conceptual Clarification
Unit 3: Social Policy · 4 hours
Understand Social Policy and its importance.. Differentiate between Administration and Social Welfare Administration.. Explore Social Welfare and Social Security..
- Week 4Module 1: Introduction and Conceptual Clarification
Unit 4: Social Services · 4 hours
Study Social Welfare and Social Services.. Understand Social Work and Social Welfare Administration.. Answer review questions for Section 1..
- Week 5Module 2: History of Social Work and Social Welfare Administration
Unit 1: History of Social Work · 4 hours
Define Social Work.. Describe the goals of Social Work as a Science of Social Welfare.. Discuss the various branches of Social Work..
- Week 6Module 2: History of Social Work and Social Welfare Administration
Unit 2: Social Work and Social Welfare · 4 hours
Discuss the History of Social Work.. Establish how Social work is related to Social Welfare, Social Policy and Social Services.. Study Social Work Methodology..
- Week 7Module 2: History of Social Work and Social Welfare Administration
Unit 3: Social Work as a Profession · 4 hours
Understand Social Work as a Profession.. Study Social Work as a Practice.. Answer review questions for Section 2..
- Week 8Module 3: Social Policy and Social Welfare Administration
Unit 1: Social Policy and Social Welfare · 4 hours
Explain the meaning of social policy and how it connects with social welfare.. Provide the goals of Social Welfare Administration.. Explain the ‗POSDCoRB' approach to social welfare administration..
- Week 9Module 3: Social Policy and Social Welfare Administration
Unit 2: Importance of Social Policy · 4 hours
Understand the importance of social policy to social welfare administration.. Identify the factors that shape the social welfare policies of a state.. List the essential components of social policy planning..
- Week 10Module 3: Social Policy and Social Welfare Administration
Unit 3: Role of Social Policy · 4 hours
Describe the role of social policy in social development.. Answer review questions for Section 4.. Study History of Social Welfare Administration In Nigeria..
- Week 11Module 5: History of Social Welfare Administration in Nigeria
Unit 1: History of Social Welfare · 4 hours
Understand the origin of Nigerian social welfare system.. Discuss the role of colonialism in the development of the idea of rationalized social welfare in colonial Nigeria.. Trace the history of the major social welfare institutions to the colonial era..
- Week 12Module 5: History of Social Welfare Administration in Nigeria
Unit 2: Structure of Social Welfare · 4 hours
Describe the structure and hierarchy of the social welfare institutions in Nigeria.. Explore The Emergence of Nigeria's Social Security System.. Answer Review Questions for Section 5..
- Week 13Module 6: The Health Sector and Social Welfare Administration in Nigeria
Unit 1: The Health Sector · 4 hours
Discuss the history of the health sector in Nigeria.. Explain the role of the health sector in social welfare administration.. Describe the structure of the health sector and hierarchy of the institutions saddled with the responsibility of providing qualitative health care services to Nigerians..
Preparing for the exam
- Create a timeline of key events in the history of social welfare administration in Nigeria, focusing on policy changes and their impacts.
- Develop concept maps linking social policy, social administration, and social welfare, illustrating their interrelationships and dependencies.
- Practice applying the POSDCORB framework to analyze the administration of a specific social welfare program in Nigeria.
- Compare and contrast the roles of governmental and non-governmental organizations in social welfare delivery, using case studies to illustrate their effectiveness.
- Review the key provisions of the Employees' Compensation Act, 2010, and understand its implications for workers' rights and social security.
- Focus on understanding the objectives and functions of international organizations like WHO, UNESCO, and UNICEF, and their contributions to social welfare in Nigeria.
- Prepare by reviewing all the review questions at the end of each section.
Questions students ask about this course
What is PAD402 about?
This course provides an in-depth exploration of social welfare administration within the Nigerian context. It examines the historical development of social welfare, its philosophical underpinnings, and its practical application across various social services. Key areas covered include social policy, housing, education, health, and social security. The course also analyzes the roles of governmental and non-governmental organizations in addressing social problems and promoting sustainable human development in Nigeria.
How many units does PAD402 have?
PAD402, Social Welfare Administration In Nigeria, has 12 units across 12 modules, over 100 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is PAD402?
PAD402 carries 2 credit units, at 400 level in Management Sciences.
Is PAD402 hard?
PAD402 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical work.
How long does PAD402 take to study?
About 156 hours of study, spread across its 12 units.
How is PAD402 assessed?
PAD402 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with PAD402?
Social Worker, Social Welfare Administrator, Policy Analyst, Community Development Officer and Public Health Administrator.