US Social Services
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Social Policy for Social Services & Health Practitioners ,
The course probes the formation of social policy in the United States from its very first cultural and religious roots. 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. As part of this transformation, the provider of social welfare shifted from the local community to the state to the federal government. The course ends with an exploration of the debate regarding the role of government in the late 20th century: should it foster entitlements or self-sufficiency? This course addresses issues of power, oppression, and white supremacy. The course is part of a sequence in social policy that has an HONORS TRACK. 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.
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| Rating | 4.8★ based on 5 ratings |
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| Length | 5 weeks |
| Effort | Four weeks, four hours per week -- HONORS COURSE: Four weeks, eight hours per week |
| Starts | Jul 3 (42 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $49 |
| From | Columbia University via Coursera |
| Instructor | John Robertson |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Social Sciences Science |
| Tags | Social Sciences Life Sciences Governance And Society Public Health |
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Professor Robertson and his collaborators are fantastic lecturers I have not taken a sociology Social Policy course in over 25 years and I so much appreciate the sensitivity, mindfulness, and intimacy with which Roberton and others have presented, This is a course that is not just appropriate for those entering the social work field, but a course that should be taken by EVRY American!
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An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile.
Policy Processor $51k
Policy Integrator $56k
Policy Aide $58k
Policy Analyst 6 $63k
Policy Team $63k
Policy Analyst, Office of Policy and Planning $65k
IT Policy Analyst $67k
Policy Committee $67k
Research and Policy $72k
Social Work Policy Planner $96k
Senior Social Policy Adviser $153k
Policy Manager $165k
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| Rating | 4.8★ based on 5 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 5 weeks |
| Effort | Four weeks, four hours per week -- HONORS COURSE: Four weeks, eight hours per week |
| Starts | Jul 3 (42 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $49 |
| From | Columbia University via Coursera |
| Instructor | John Robertson |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Social Sciences Science |
| Tags | Social Sciences Life Sciences Governance And Society Public Health |
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