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Learn what works in education and how to identify, analyze and implement evidence-based education policies that improve learning through practical research and challenges observed in education systems in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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This course has been organized around five key features of successful education systems:
This course is "self-paced" so you can enroll at any time, even if the course has been open for a while. You can take it at the time that is most suitable for you inside the enrollment period of the course.
If you choose the Audit Track , you will have unlimited access to the course content, but you won't be able to complete the assessed activities or receive the certificate.
If you opt for the Verified Track , you can access the course in an unlimited way and complete the qualified evaluations until the closing date, after making a payment of USD 25 . If you pass, in addition to the verified certificate, you will obtain a digital badge that allows you to change the way you share your academic and professional achievements, as for example, on social media.
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The course’s target audience includes those with interest in improving education through evidence-based education policies.
Module 1:Education in Latin America and the Caribbean: Evidence-Based Findings
We will spend this module researching the main issues of education systems in Latin America and the Caribbean, while introducing the five dimensions of success in education policy that we will delve into in the following modules.
Module 2: High Goals
Establish the need to define high-level student learning goals that guide all activities of the education system.
Module 3:Early Childhood Education
To ensure that all students enter the school system ready to learn we must provide full access to high-quality early childhood development (ECD) and preschool programs.
Module 4: Effective Teachers
We will understand why it is important to have high-quality teachers, and we will discuss the characteristics that a good teacher should have. We will see how appropriate policies can help our region to improve teacher quality through an improvement in recruiting and talent management.
Module 5: Adequate Resources
We will discuss how to ensure that all schools have adequate infrastructure, finance and technological resources and be able to use them effectively for improving learning. We will also address one of the most important issues our region faces in education: how to ensure that resources have a positive impact on most vulnerable populations.
Module 6: Relevant Skills
We will discuss how to promote education policy to ensure that all young people acquire the necessary skills to achieve their maximum potential in the workplace and contribute to society.
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What does “AUDIT TRACK” mean?
This option allows you to access the course materials for free for an unlimited time. However, you won't be able to complete graded assignments or receive a certificate upon course completion.
What does “VERIFIED TRACK” mean?
If you want to obtain the verified certificate of the course, you should opt for the verified mode, which costs 25 USD.
This way, in addition to the approval certificate, verified with your personal information, you will have access to all the course’s evaluations, and you will be able to consult the learning resources indefinitely. If you pass this course with 65%, you will also receive a digital badge that allows you to change the way you share your academic and professional achievements, as for example, on social media.
