Social Internship - Framework 2020-21 Revised Version 5

(Curricular Framework)
Social Internship
SRIJAN@ UPES
School for Life

School for Life, UPES
Course Specifications
Basic Course Information
1 Course Title : Social Internship : SRIJAN @ UPES

2 Course Code : SLLS2001
3 Credit Points : Certificate Program
4 Duration : 6-8 weeks Field Internship during summer vacation
5 Department : School for Life
6 Date : February 2021 - June 2021
7 Pre, Post and Co requisites:
These are courses that you must have studied previously in order to take this course, or courses
that you must study simultaneously or in a subsequent academic session.
Pre, Co, Post Course Code Course Title
Pre SLICL 001 / 002/003 Living Conversation & Learning How to Learn
Post SLICL 004 Design Thinking
Post
Post
8 Pre, Post and Co requisites:
Year Core/Option Mode Code Course title

Ist Year Graduation
9 , Aim and Objectives
The aim of Social Internship is to sensitize students about various social issues society is facing Through
pre internships course, internships with non-profits and guidance from mentors the student will build
understanding of how the social challenges can be addressed. This experience will also make them more
grounded, have empathy for poor and the marginalized and in the process build their own pathways for
making a difference.
1. Provide experiential learning experience in the social sector.

2. Build understanding of various social development challenges that India and the world is facing.
3. Understand the role of Government, markets and civil society.
4. Develop leadership skills like problem solving, creativity, working in diverse teams.
5. Bring the experience of working on the ground into classroom discussions.
6. Reflect on how to make a contribution to the social sector
10. Methodology:
Pre Internship Planning:
Step 1: Information dissemination about Social internships through webinars, podcasts, FAQs,
information sharing sessions with the students
Step 2: Identification of non-profits for internships. Capturing student details and interest. Matching
students with internships.
Step 3: Developing and executing a pre internship course on social issues for all the students
Step 4: Mapping all the students with various course coordinators
Blackboard Mapping of all students with Course- Coordinators, For understanding details of the
course including formative Assessment.
During the Course:
Blackboard Mapping
The blackboard LMS will provide submission modules of internship
Module 1 - Understanding Society: Pre internship social sector course

Module 2 –Field Internships : Activity submissions, e portfolios
Module 3 - Reflection - Final report submission
After the course
Sharing of experience through online or offline exhibition
Content of the pre internship Course:
Introduction to the course.
This is a 10 session faculty led course which is compulsory to attend and pass in order to be eligible
for social internships. This course will help the students build real world understanding of the social
issues that the country is facing. Completing this course will help students do well at their
internships.
Pedagogy:
Faculty led sessions

Assignment
Readings
Sr.No. Name of the session Learning Objective

What is social development What are some of the big social
issues India is facing. What are UN Sustainable development
1 Welcome to Srijan
Goals? Who are the various stakeholders, What are we
hoping to learn? How this internship be useful for us,
What is the status of poverty in India? Why 88 million Indians
Ending Poverty in
2 are still below poverty line (Tendulkar committee) ? How we
India
can end poverty in our country
What is gender? How we can work towards gender equality
Gender issues and
3 and women empowerment in India. Role of women in our
Development
society. What are some of the challenges?
Primary education in Status of Primary education in India-ASER reports, Right to
4 India- Progress and education. Key challenges
Challenges
Health for all- What is public health? How does poor access health care?.
Universal access to Mother and Child. Govt insurance schemes, Rural health
5
health care for all mission. What does universal health care looks like
Indians
Building sustainable What are livelihoods? What are some big challenges? Skill
6
livelihoods India and other Govt programs
What is the current situation in India? What are the rights of
Working with people
7 people with disability? What are some of the challenges ?
with Disability
The building blocks- Why WASH is important for improving quality of life. How to
8 Water, sanitation and ensure that everyone in India has access to clean water, basic
Hygiene (WASH) toilets and practices good hygiene behaviors.
Introduction to What are human rights, UN conventions, Upholding Human
9
Human Rights rights
Putting it all What does Indian constitution promises to the citizens, where
together- are we, Human Development index, wicked problems
10 Constitution of India Roles of various stakeholders. What can I do? Q&A, any
Making India the observations
promised land
Discussion Board :
Reading The available Material on BB (PDF files, Snippets of the videos)
Discussion on BB
Online Discussion – Through carefully crafted questions about social internships the student s will
share their ideas on BB. Peers can read, respond and give feedback.
Reflection - Final Report Submission
The students will submitting a 2000 word essay on a social issue that they were working on during
the internship. The essay will cover the following points among others
What is the social issue that the you were working on during the internships
Background and current status of the issue.
How the organization where you did your internships is addressing this issue.
What is your opinion on how this issue can be addressed
What did you learn
Essay should be original work.
11. Essential Reading

Textbooks
 Cherian, Matthew- A Million missions ( 2014), Repro Books
 Shukla, Madhukar-Social Entrepreneurship in India : Quarter Idealism and a Pound of Pragmatism
( 2020), Sage Publications
JOURNALS AND ARTICLES (Will be uploaded on LMS)

WEB SOURCES
 NGOs and civil society in India-https://www.jstor.org/stable/23620147
 https://www.gramvikas.org/blg/how-can-civil-society-institutions-preserve-and-
promote-indias-constitutional-values/
 https://brightthemag.com/the-reductive-seduction-of-other-people-s-problems-3c07b307732d
12 Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge & Understanding:
After completing this course, you will be able to:
On completion of this course, the students will be able to
1. CO1: Explain the development challenges that the society is facing
2. CO2: Develop deeper understanding of a particular social issue and ways to solve the
problem.
3. CO3: Understand how social sector organisations work , what works well and where there
are scope for improvement
4. CO4: Build empathy with those who are disadvantaged and marginalised in our society
5. CO5: Reflect on how they can make a difference.
Skills and Attributes:
1. Use a range of basic inquiry-based techniques to draw on appropriate sources in the development of a
response to a problem and community issues prevailing in the society.
2. Choose and employ appropriate practice tools in the execution of a project/coursework.
3. Critique and articulate responses to project work undertaken by self and by others.
13. Teaching and Learning
This course include both faculty led class room training and experiential learning in the field
Range of modes of direct contact teaching and learning methods used on this course
 Large and small group seminars/discussion groups
 Classroom exercises,
 Peer critiquing,
 Direct observation,
 Video clips.
Range of modes of online teaching and learning methods used on this course
 Journaling
 Reading / reviewing Resources
 Writing reflections/ critique
Six to Eight week field internship in Collaboration with Local NGOs
Range of modes of other direct teaching and learning methods used on this course
 Directed reading and research
 Internet based resources and online prepared resources
 Practical Approach- Field Internship
14. Formative Assessment Methods

Type Description
(online Portfolio & Project Presentation)
Online Discussions and practice  Assignment
sessions  Discussion Forum (on-line - LMS)
 Quiz
 Class participation
Summative Assessment Methods

This indicates the type and weighting of assessment elements in the course
Pre internship course : 30%
Quiz: 20%
Assignments: 60%
Class participation/Discussion: 20%
Social internship : 70% (e-portfolio + Final report submission – one Document)
E portfolio : 20%
Final report submission: 20%
Impact Evaluation by NGOs:60%
Weightage Type Description

40%  Quiz, To evaluate understanding of the Concepts.
Assignments Compilation of work done through the semester in the course.
and class Composite exercise/s that demonstrates the understanding
discussion and application of learning methods and tools
(e-portfolio + Final report submission – one Document)
60%  Portfolio
 Final Report
Submission &
Presentation
Final Grade including NGO Assessment

S.No Parameters Weightage Marks
A. Pre Internship Assessment 30% of Total 100
A1. Assignments 50% of A 50
A2. Quizzes 30% of A 30
A3. Preparatory Sessions Attendance 20% of A 20
B. Social Internship Impact & Learning Assessment 70% of Total 100
B1. Impact assessment by Organization 60% of B 60
B1.1 Attendance and Punctuality 10
B1.2 Working with other team members 10
B1.3 Change in outlook and perspective 10
B1.4 Contribution to the organization 20
B1.5 Final Report Submission 10
B2. Learning Evaluation by University 40% of B 40
B2.1 e-Portfolio (Daily Log) & Report 30
B2.2 Presentation 10
Social Internship SRIJAN Final Marks
30% of A 70% of B Total Marks
Diagnostic /formative assessment

This indicates if there are any assessments that do not contribute directly to the final course mark
 Peer critiquing (do not contribute directly to the final mark)
 Tutor reviews
 E-Portfolio
 Report Submission
 Presentations

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Basic Course Information

1 Course Title : Social Internship : SRIJAN @ UPES

7 Pre, Post and Co requisites:

8 Pre, Post and Co requisites:

Year Core/Option Mode Code Course title

9 , Aim and Objectives

1. Provide experiential learning experience in the social sector.

Step 4: Mapping all the students with various course coordinators

During the Course:

The blackboard LMS will provide submission modules of internship

Module 1 - Understanding Society: Pre internship social sector course

After the course

Sharing of experience through online or offline exhibition

Content of the pre internship Course:

Introduction to the course.

Faculty led sessions

Sr.No. Name of the session Learning Objective

Reading The available Material on BB (PDF files, Snippets of the videos)

Essay should be original work.

11. Essential Reading

JOURNALS AND ARTICLES (Will be uploaded on LMS)

Six to Eight week field internship in Collaboration with Local NGOs

14. Formative Assessment Methods

Summative Assessment Methods

Weightage Type Description

Final Grade including NGO Assessment

Diagnostic /formative assessment

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