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Beginner Level

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Approx. 7 hours to complete
English

What you will learn

  • Identify trends in how care is organized

  • Discern key differences between private and public care

  • Assess the available supply of care

  • Analyze the emotional challenges of being a care provider

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Coursera Labs
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Beginner Level

No prior background knowledge is required.

Approx. 7 hours to complete
English

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University of Colorado Boulder

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1
Week 1
2 hours to complete

How has the organization of care changed in modern times?

2 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 8 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
Week2
Week 2
1 hour to complete

Is there a care deficit?

1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 13 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
Week3
Week 3
1 hour to complete

How does the meaning of care change when it is performed outside the family?

1 hour to complete
4 videos (Total 10 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
Week4
Week 4
1 hour to complete

How do care workers manage their emotions and those of their clients?

1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 13 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

About the Caring for Others Specialization

Caring for Others

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