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Creating an Effective Child Welfare System
by Richard Gelles, PhD- 0.0
6 Weeks
Join social workers, policymakers, politicians, attorneys, and judges in examining the child welfare system. In this course you will engage in conversations about the challenges and opportunities the child welfare system faces, reflect on policies and their implications for children and parents, and develop strategies to advocate for change within the child welfare system....
$29
US Social Services: Where did they come from?
by John Robertson- 4.9
Approx. 15 hours to complete
Starting with the transition from hunter-gatherer groups to agrarian villages, the course will examine the passage of the Poor Laws that shaped social policy through the colonial period until the beginnings of the 20th century, when the challenge of making the industrial city livable gave rise to the development of the welfare state....
Social Services for Families, Seniors and Those with Disabilities
by John Robertson- 4.9
Approx. 11 hours to complete
Building on this, we’ll examine social insurance programs and public aid programs for seniors for their longterm viability, and assess the various reforms that have been proposed to stabilize these programs. The course is part of a sequence in social policy that has an HONORS TRACK. Policies for Families and Children Policies for Poor Families and Children...
Health, Housing, and Educational Services
by John Robertson- 4.9
Approx. 15 hours to complete
This track will prepare the learner for masters-level work in policy, which involves reading the literature, writing concise summaries and probing critiques. Over the sequence the learner will develop a policy analysis that will create a foundation for professional policy analyst assignments. Sequence Video: Why Social Policy - Alumni Housing Programs...
SEL for Students: A Path to Social Emotional Well-Being
by Dan Liston , Emily Claire Price- 4.8
Approx. 14 hours to complete
Social and emotional learning, or SEL, programs have flourished in schools during the last decade. In this course the instructor (Emily Price) introduces you to the history and framings of social and emotional learning preK-12 curricula, as well as various elementary, middle, and high school SEL programs and associated research. Social Emotional Well-Being for Students...
Early Childhood Development: Global Strategies for Implementation
by Aisha Yousafzai- 0.0
7 Weeks
While the science behind the importance of early development and funding for these programs has increased globally, policy development, research, and implementation best practices have not been widely adopted. We learn why some programs succeed where others do less well and what strategies are key for enabling widespread adaptation of quality programming....
$99
Healthy Practices: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Community and Family Participation
by Daniel Nicklas , Eve Kutchman , Lauren Welch , Karen Hecker- 4.7
Approx. 9 hours to complete
We will review the basics of some of the regulatory programs found in the United States that support healthy students through nutrition education and nutrition programs. About Us: School Health for Children and Adolescents Specialization at CU Anschutz The Community Perspective for Physical Activity and Nutrition The Home Perspective for Physical Activity and Nutrition...
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International Business Environment and Global Strategy
by Sushil Vachani- 0.0
3 Weeks
This environmental context molds the country’s objectives, defines the country’s strategy, programs and policies for achieving objectives, and significantly impacts companies. How the rules of the game set by global institutions, such as the WTO, affect business and human welfare, for example, through the pricing of AIDS drugs in developing countries like South Africa...
$50
Hearing Loss in Children
by Lauren Bohm- 4.9
Approx. 17 hours to complete
Approximately 2 to 3 out of 1000 children in the United States are born with a significant hearing loss. Communication Options for Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Tools for Evaluation Balance Function and DVA in Children Describe non-surgical and surgical interventions for children identified with permanent hearing loss....
Managing ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities, and Concussion in School
by Eve Kutchman , Lauren Welch , Karen Hecker , Daniel Nicklas- 4.8
Approx. 9 hours to complete
In this course, you will about the most common developmental and behavioral disorders affecting children such as ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, learning disorders, and concussions. We will focus on how schools can support children by recognizing common symptoms and understanding the diagnosis process. About Us: School Health for Children and Adolescents Specialization at CU Anschutz...