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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study, Virtual Classroom	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

It is a multi-dimensional course that dwells upon the critical issues in urban education with an in-depth understanding of the contentious political debate that has been surging around it over years. The issues are more in the reform space, where processes, intent, and execution strategies clash due to bureaucratic mismatches and are covered in the Critical Issues in Urban Education training.

Polarized views and controversies have sparked off late owing to several inconsistencies in education practice. The course helps in identifying these issues, locating them in the broader history of urban education, public schooling, and school reforms. In addition, this Critical Issues in Urban Education online course then translates the evidence, historic viewpoints, and current debates to change these issues as creators of reformed policies in this field.

The classes are designed keeping in mind the ethics, knowledge, and sentiments of all sections of attendees which may include school leaders, teachers, policymakers, and parents. Even young students are allowed to voice their opinion as part of this course. In short, this course is a single interaction point to argue and debate upon the issues paining students, policyholders, and parents alike.

The Highlights

Multi-dimensional course
Shareable verified certificate on completion
Hundred percent official course
Instructor-lead
Convenient course schedule
Additional incentives on edX
Globally conducted classes
Duration is 4 weeks
2-5 hours per week
Instructors from the University of Chicago
Introductory level course

Programme Offerings

assignments
Everyday examples
Demonstrations
peer feedback
Practice Exercises
Debate sessions
Education reform history

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 4128	yes	UChicago

It is a free course and certificate payment is optional
The amount to be paid for obtaining the verified certificate is ₹4,128
The same study material for both paid and free courses

Course	Fee
Critical Issues in Urban Education	Free, Extra Certificate Charges would be ₹4,128

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

This course can be enrolled by any interested member of the society who might be a student, a parent, a teacher, a school leader or a policymaker, or even a general education enthusiast.

Certification Qualifying Details

Students earn a shareable certificate after completing the 4-week course of Critical Issues in Urban Education by edX conducted by the University of Chicago.

What you will learn

Teaching skills

By opting for this course on Critical Issues in Urban Education by edX through the University of Chicago students familiarize themselves with the following:

Develop a keen understanding of the key issues and differentiate them from the critical ones to decide policy reforms that are needed urgently.
Federal Strategies in School Reform, how they have been implemented, and what are the challenges in local control of public schools
Discussion on three recent federal strategies in urban education as implemented by the government and the diverging perspectives pertaining to each
The option of using School Choice as means to improve schools and their possibilities.
What policies and practices have powered the accountability of the Public School Education System in the past and what assumptions have been in vogue to lead to these decisions?
Did accountability result in improved schooling for students?

Who it is for

Teacher

The detailed Certification Course on Critical Issues in Urban Education is a perfect course for anyone who is interested in an introductory course that helps them understand the policy and decision-making strategies that have fueled the urban education system in American public schools. These include policymakers, attorneys, education enthusiasts, teachers, school leaders, parents, and students.

Admission Details

In order to obtain admission to a Certificate course on Critical Issues in Urban Education by edX through the University of Chicago, you will have to follow a step-by-step process that is simple and does not take much time as it is a hundred percent online. You must have your email ID ready and in case you are opting for the verified certificate, make sure that the payment mode is available with you online too.

Follow these steps to enroll in this course:

Step 1: The edX website has the course page here: https://www.edx.org/course/critical-issues-in-urban-education. Go to this page and click on Enroll.

Step 2: Candidates can use an existing account or preferably create a fresh account with an email ID and password, or use a personal Google ID to log in synchronizing with edX and create a fresh account.

Step 3: Free of cost enrollment to the course is possible with just a single click.

Step 4: Following the options provided, candidates can opt for the paid certificate to be issued at the end of the course.

Step 5: The payment gateway opens up and the billing details are provided by the candidate. The invoice is generated at the end of the payment.

Step 6: Session time schedule, detailed syllabus, and course content are provided at the end of the enrollment procedure.

Step 7: The candidate’s email ID is provided with schedule reminders, course content, and related study material to prepare for the course.

The Syllabus

Pre-Course Survey
Course Overview & Resources
Introduce Yourself
Foundational Tenets of American Public Education

Introduction & Pre-Unit Poll
The No Child Left Behind Act - Videos & Quiz
Race to the Top - Videos & Quiz
The Common Core State Standards - Videos & Quiz
Interview & Panel Discussion: Federal Interventions
Post-Unit Poll
Twitter Chat, March 21
Issue Response Paper 1

Introduction & Pre-Unit Poll
School Choice - Videos & Quiz
Charter Schools - Videos & Quiz
Vouchers - Videos & Quiz
Interview & Panel Discussion - School Choice
Post-Unit Poll
Twitter Chat, April 18
Issue Response Paper 2

Introduction & Pre-Unit Poll
School Accountability - Videos & Quiz
Teacher Evaluation and Effectiveness - Videos & Quiz
School Closures - Videos & Quiz
Interview & Panel Discussion - Accountability
Post-Unit Poll
Twitter Chat, May 2
Issue Response Paper 3

Capstone Project

Post-Course Survey

Instructors

UChicago Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is it a good idea to opt for a free course on edX without opting for the certificate paid version ?

edX courses are designed by noted educationists and faculties of eminent universities and come with predefined course curriculums that are common to courses that are free and courses that come with a certificate at the end of it.

2: What do I do if I miss an online session?

Seek the help of your advisor and put in a request for attending the same class albeit for a different/parallel batch during the same session. Try to stay updated and finish the backlogs on par with your initial and main batch so that you finish the course on time.

3: Am I allowed to visit the course on campus at the University of Chicago?

No, the course under edX is completely online and entitles you to interact with the faculty through online modes of communication only. You are not entitled to a visit to the campus or any of its classes and the certificate provided to you is indicative of an online mode of training only.

4: Under what subject does this course fall?

This is a Social Sciences topic and deals with the concept of public schooling. In American society, the policies of urban education have been under fire lately and are debated under the Critical Issues in Urban Education Certification Course to bring new insights and possible solutions that can be implemented in society.

5: What is the duration of the complete course and what is the frequency of classes under this course?

The course content is for 4 weeks and involves active discussions and deliberations. Every week, candidates have to give 2-5 hours of time only. However, the learners can also take the course at their own pace and request the batches to be exchanged if they are too busy with their individual schedules.

6: Is the course content provided to us free of cost?

The content is shared free of cost, albeit following a learning and course schedule. The certificate cost is additional and only if you opt for the certificate do you have to pay.

7: Where can I connect with previous students of the same course for more details before I decide to join?

You can create your edX login and start exploring the forums and look up the topics related to this course. Faculties can reply to your queries about the learning experience when you ping them using edX.