Columbia University
Health, Housing, and Educational Services
Columbia University

Health, Housing, and Educational Services

This course is part of Social Policy for Social Services & Health Practitioners Specialization

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John Robertson

Instructor: John Robertson

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4.8

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Beginner level
No prior experience required
14 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn

  • Describe the structures of US policy in each of the course’s domains: Housing, schools, healthcare, immigration and child protection

  • Explain the issues involved in developing policy in each of the course’s domains: Housing, schools, healthcare, immigration and child protection

  • Identify the challenges for US policy each of the course’s domains: Housing, schools, healthcare, immigration and child protection

  • Honors: Develop a policy memo for to demonstrate the learner's professional capacity to professionally interpret finding to decision makers.

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Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

4.8

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Beginner level
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14 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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There are 5 modules in this course

Housing and education are vital needs for families and individuals. This module will describe the current programs and tensions in the US housing and education system. The module begins with a review of tax expenditures as a significant component of US social policy

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10 videos1 reading1 quiz1 peer review

Health care is a permanent state of transition because of new discoveries, population changes and service delivery changes. The learner will distinguish the forces that shape the US health care system and the tensions in the system that lead to conflicting solutions.

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12 videos1 reading1 quiz1 peer review

The US has three major health care programs: the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Medicaid. The learner will learn the underlying structure of each of the systems and will probe the debate surrounding each program

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11 videos1 reading1 quiz1 peer review

Since the original encounter between the western and eastern hemispheres, immigration has been a major economic and social force. The learner will examine the US history of immigration and the current structures of the immigration system. The module will appraise the current immigration debates and critique various reform proposals

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15 videos1 reading1 quiz2 peer reviews

The safety of children is a concern of the public. The US has a complex child protective system that has been transformed many times in our history. Current policy focuses on protections against child abuse. This module will interpret the development of the goal of keeping children safe from abuse and critique the present mechanisms used to protect children.

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10 videos1 reading1 quiz1 peer review

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4.9 (16 ratings)
John Robertson
Columbia University
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