US Social Services Compared
Social Policy for Social Services & Health Practitioners ,
In all nations, social policy is a very large public investment. Course 1 will explore the size, structure, and outcomes of U.S. social policy and compare this policy to those of similar developed countries. The course will also probe the values this policy represents and the values debate regarding about how big our welfare state should be— in other words, how much of our education, housing, health, income support, and social services the government should supply and how much individuals should supply for themselves. 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 11 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 5 weeks |
| Effort | Course is 4 wks, 4 hrs/wk -- if you are choosing the HONORS Course it will be 4 wks, 12 hrs/wk |
| Starts | Jul 3 (22 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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Challenging class but also very informative!
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had to use earphones Exceptional topics and Positive take-aways for our nations Welfare State Excellent course about the US welfare state in comparison with others.
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very interesting and useful for my wider studies supporting my application to universities The quality of the content is good for an introductory course.
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I learned quite a lot even though I have over a decade of experience working in Health & Human Services.
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Dr. Robertson developed a great course.
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good info, instructor really quiet.
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Careers
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 11 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 5 weeks |
| Effort | Course is 4 wks, 4 hrs/wk -- if you are choosing the HONORS Course it will be 4 wks, 12 hrs/wk |
| Starts | Jul 3 (22 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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