Education and International Development: Programming and Practice

EDU A855 Subject & Catalog Number

Description

Based on a review of the progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4.0 and the outcome of the Transforming Education Summit, this practice-focused course will support students to develop relevant skills and foster a professional identity in international development and education. We will review the global aid architecture in the education sector and its operationalization at country level. We will scrutinize critiques of aid effectiveness and analyze the workings of key international development organizations at global and national levels including entities such as the United Nations (including UNICEF and UNESCO), the Global Partnership of education, Education Cannot Wait, the World Bank, bilateral government aid and international and national NGOs. The key development-related tools and processes will be reviewed including education-sector planning, programming, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. We will analyze the level of coherence, efficiency and effectiveness of the education-related national planning and management processes. We will also review the extent that global and national stakeholders are influenced by evidence and best practices. The course integrates insights from global and national-level stakeholders and practitioners to enrich learning and delves into country case studies to illustrate the practical workings of international development organizations. Through this multi-level analysis, we will derive insights and strengthen related skills from “real-world” scenarios and best practices.