Social Policy and Planning

By Prof. Shyna Saif | Aligarh Muslim University

Learners enrolled: 409 | Exam registration: 93

ABOUT THE COURSE:

The course on Social Policy has been designed for all the learners from various disciplines in a way to foster sensitivity and critical thinking on government policies, planning and programmes. It helps the learners to engage in critical policy analysis and understanding the policy formulation and implementation. It gives an insight into existing welfare schemes, programmes and policies thereby helping the learner to gain knowledge and clarity in policy making. The course explores the role of various stakeholders in defining alternatives and in shaping policy. The course intends to cultivate critical analysis of the existing policy and their alternatives to achieve quality of life. The overall objective is to acquaint students with basic concepts principles, procedures ideologies and theories in the field of social policy and social planning. This course also examines how place-based social planning is influenced by wider social policy and how it interacts with community engagement at the regional and local level.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: UG, PG, Ph.D, NGO's and any other learner from any Discipline

INDUSTRY SUPPORT: Social Sectors, Governance, Social Development, NGO's, CSR

Summary

Course Status :	Ongoing
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :	Sociology
Credit Points :	4
Level :	Postgraduate
Start Date :	20 Jan 2025
End Date :	11 Apr 2025
Enrollment Ends :	03 Feb 2025
Exam Registration Ends :	28 Feb 2025
Exam Date :	25 Apr 2025 IST

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week 1: Social Policy, Social policy goals: Post Indian independence, Changes in forms and structures of governance through decentralisation and devolution of resources

Week 2: Changes in forms and structures of governance through decentralisation and devolution of resources; Introduction to Public policy, Policy types, Welfare state.

Week 3: Welfare state; Social Policy and Welfare State; Welfare services; Social Services

Week 4: Social services; An overview of Economic policy; Intersections and relationships: social, public and economic policy.

Week 5: Values and Principles in social policy; Sources of social policy; Models and Approaches to social policy.

Week 6: Theoretical approaches to social policy; Elements of policy climate: Political Environment and Neo liberal and Economic Perspectives; Social movements and Social Policy.

Week 7: Social movements and social policy, Theoretical background of movement-policy relationship; Models of policy formulation; Policy evaluation.

Week 8: Types of policy evaluation; Review of major policy in India-Education Policy and Health policy in India.

Week 9: Health policy in India; National policy on Housing

Week 10: National policy on Housing; National policy on Environment; Social planning.

Week 11: Social planning; Decentralized planning: 73rd amendment(Panchayati Raj Institutions)and 74rd Amendment act( Municipalities)

Week 12: Welfare :- Social welfare; Welfare of Women, Child, Youth and Minority

Books and references

Paul Spicker. Social Policy Themes and Approaches. Rawat Publications: Jaipur, 2008.
K.K. Jacob. Social Policy in India. Himanshu Publications: Udaipur, 1989.
J. Midgley & Michelle Livermore (Eds.) (2009). The handbook of Social Policy, USA:
Ian Culpitt. Social Policy and Risk. Sage Publication Ltd.: London, 1999.
Martin Bulmer. Social Policy Research. Macmillan Ltd.: London, 1978.
Philip Bean & Stewart MacPherson Approaches to Welfare. Routledge: London, 2018
G.R. Madan,. Welfare State and Problems of Democratic Planning. Allied Publications: Bombay, 1972
Richard Titmuss (1974). Social Policy
M. Lavalette & Alan Pratt (Eds.). (2006). Social Policy: Theories, concepts and issues, 3rd Edition, New Delhi: Sage

Instructor bio

Prof. Shyna Saif

Aligarh Muslim University

Dr. Shyna Saif is a experienced Assistant Professor with 10 years of experience fostering academic excellence in higher education settings and methodical in creating materials and exercises to illustrate course concept, evaluating student program and contributing campus activities. Adept at designing and delivering engaging lectures, facilitating dynamic discussions and providing personalized student support. Skilled in curriculum development, assessment design and academic advising, with a strong commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Possess a strong academic record and administrative expertise. Under my supervision and guidance till date four students have been awarded Ph.D degree. I had the opportunity of chairing sessions in various seminars and conferences. I have presented many papers at national and international conferences and have publications in reputed journals as well. I am an active member of NAPSWI-ISPSW (social work professional bodies).

Course certificate

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.

The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).

Date and Time of Exams: April 25, 2025 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.

Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.

The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published. If there are any changes, it will be mentioned then.

Please check the form for more details on the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions you agree to when you fill the form etc.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 8 assignments out of the total 12 assignments given in the course.
Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

Please note that assignments encompass all types (including quizzes, programming tasks, and essay submissions) available in the specific week.

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup.It will have the logos of INI and AMU.

Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched.

Once again, thanks for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy learning.

- INI team

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