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Beginner Level

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Approx. 7 hours to complete
English

What you will learn

  • Develop a deeper understanding of care

  • Critically assess the distribution of care responsibilities

  • Identify different types of care occupations

  • Evaluate the relationship between money and care

Flexible deadlines
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Coursera Labs
Includes hands on learning projects.
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Beginner Level

No prior background 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

What is care and should we study it?

2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 15 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
Week2
Week 2
1 hour to complete

Who has traditionally provided care?

1 hour to complete
4 videos (Total 17 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
Week3
Week 3
1 hour to complete

What are the different types of paid care work, and what motivates individuals to enter care occupations?

1 hour to complete
3 videos (Total 8 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
Week4
Week 4
1 hour to complete

How valued is care?

1 hour to complete
2 videos (Total 10 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

About the Caring for Others Specialization

Caring for Others

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