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Fall 2015 | PA 5490 Section 002: Topics in Social Policy -- Economics of Early Childhood Development (20604)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
Mon,
Wed 01:00PM - 02:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 35
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Selected topics. prereq: Grad student or instr consent
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?arolnick+PA5490+Fall2015, http://classinfo.umn.edu/?jtemple+PA5490+Fall2015
- Class Description:
- In this course we examine early childhood development (ECD) from an economic perspective, viewing ECD as economic development. Students will become familiar with the role of government in a market economy with a specific focus on the role of ECD and human capital in general in economic growth and development. Students will learn about the newer research from longitudinal studies of ECD as well as newer studies of early brain development. Students will develop an understanding of the basic features of cost- benefit (or return on investment)
analysis as a tool for efficient resource allocation. The second half of the class requires students to become familiar with and to be able to critically evaluate studies of the effectiveness of various ECD policies. Specific programs or policies will be examined with an emphasis on identifying the characteristics of rigorous evaluations. The course ends with a discussion of the local, national and international policy environment in the area of early childhood development. This course contributes to several learning objectives for the MPP program, especially (3) "to analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve complex problems, and make decisions" and (4) to understand the role of government in a market economy. Required text:
Reynolds, A.J., Rolnick, A.J., Englund, M.E., and J. A. Temple (2010) Childhood Programs and Practices in the First Decade of Life: A Human Capital Integration. New York, NY: Cambridge
- Grading:
- 25% Midterm Exam
35% Homeworks and course paper on a topic of the student's choosing.
30% Reflection Papers
10% Class Participation
- Class Format:
- Co-taught by Senior Fellow Art Rolnick and Professor Judy Temple. The required text is:
Reynolds, A.J., Rolnick, A.J., Englund, M.E., and J. A. Temple (2010) Childhood Programs and Practices in the First Decade of Life: A Human Capital Integration. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. In addition, students will read a number of journal articles and reports.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/20604/1159
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 13 August 2015
ClassInfo Links - Fall 2015 Public Affairs Classes Taught by Arthur Rolnick