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Education and International Development: Programming and Practice
EDU BA855

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Description

***ONLY OFFERED FOR OEL STUDENTS***
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 reviews the global education aid architecture and how it is operationalized at country level. We analyze the workings of key organizations (e.g., UNICEF, UNESCO, the Global Partnership for Education, Education Cannot Wait, the World Bank, bilateral donors, INGOs/NGOs); core tools and processes (sector planning, programming, implementation, monitoring, evaluation); and the coherence, efficiency, and equity of national planning and management processes.


Throughout the course, we ask whose voices count and which learners benefit, and which are left behind, including girls and gender diverse learners, children with disabilities, refugees and internally displaced children, ethnic and linguistic minorities, children in rural/remote and fragile settings, and those facing intersecting forms of discrimination. Case studies and practitioner insights are used throughout, with an emphasis on evidence use, inclusion, and best practices.
 

School Graduate School of Education
Credits 4
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Department Education
Course Component Regular Course
Instruction Mode Online
Subject Education
Grading Basis HGSE Student Option (Letter Graded, Sat/Unsat)
Course Requirements Limited to OEL students in the IEPM Track
Learning Goals This practice-focused course will support students to develop relevant skills and foster a professional identity in international development and education. 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 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.
Career Focus <p>To develop a professional identity, and skills, as an international development practitioner in education.</p>