U8882+Practicum+on+Education+in+Emergencies

Next Offered
Spring 2013

Professor
Allison Anderson (SIPA)

Syllabus


Course description
This seven-week practicum is designed to give students from a variety of disciplines a background in education in emergency contexts, from preparedness to response to recovery. Sessions will focus on preparing students to understand the importance of education in each of these settings; to understand and utilize the best practices and minimum standards for implementing education programming across these settings; to understand the technical components of education in emergencies; to reflect on the ways in which education interfaces with protective or non-protective forces in these settings; and to understand how education can help to build individual and system resilience to the impacts of climate change and for long-term sustainable development.


 * Class Objectives: **
 * To understand and assess education programs as part of a short-term response to humanitarian needs during conflict and natural disasters and long-term risk reduction, peacebuilding and sustainable development efforts.
 * To provide knowledge necessary for graduate students who plan to work as practitioners in humanitarian and development organizations or government institutions.

Review
Overall, a good class. Professor is very knowledgeable, experienced, and passionate about the area of education in emergencies and does a good job of giving an overview of the field. Professor also makes a concerted effort to give students practical knowledge and insight into working in the field, including connecting students to practitioners electronically and in person through guest speakers.

Student Contact Information
Cory Fox - caf2152@columbia.edu