Patrician College
| Motto | To Seek To Strive To Find |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 2001 |
| Principal | Dr. Fathima Vasanth |
| Students | 1320 |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | University of Madras |
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Patrician College, a Catholic coeducational institution, is affiliated to the University of Madras. The college is under the directive of the Brothers of the Patrician Order. The congregation was established in 1808 by Bishop Daniel Delaney. The members draw inspiration from the life and spirit of its Patron Saint - St. Patrick.
Apart From Catholics, others also are admitted irrespective of caste and creed and their rights of conscience are respected. It began in 2001 in St. Michael's campus with a strength of 155 students. It functions as a minority self-financing institution catering to the students emerging from the Patrician and neighboring schools. It has now been shifted to a separate campus on the Canal Bank Road, Kotturpuram.
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SOCIALWORK DEPARTMENT
The Department of Social Work was established in the year 2010. The college offers a two-year Master of Social Work (MSW) degree course. It is affiliated to University of Madras. The Master of Social Work (MSW) program provides a rigorous Social Work education for women and men. The program is highly regarded for its fieldwork component, with field work two days per week for both years of the program.Offering a progressive, hands-on curriculum that infuses education and practice with social justice values and multicultural perspectives. A collaborative environment and highly accessible faculty make the Patrician experience personal and supportive.
All M.S.W tracks share a curriculum that covers topics on Psychiatric, Clinical practice, Human relations,Organizational behaviour,Industrial relations, human behavior and the social environment, social policy, and research. All students are expected to participate in extensive field work, with a wide range of Community-based practice opportunities addressing issues such as homelessness, domestic violence, child and family services, mental health and Employees relationships in the Industrial Setting .The M.S.W. program is a well coordinated and integrated learning experience. Faculty advisors personally supervise each student's course load and work with students to help them select field education placements that meet their goals.