Syllabus

Developed by professionals of proven competence in this field, the contents of the program have been created based on high quality criteria in each of the learning moments. For this purpose, the most relevant and comprehensive topics have been selected, with the latest and most interesting updates. For this reason, more and more professionals wish to specialize in this field, through high quality programs such as the one offered by TECH, specifically on Education Economics, which has the latest information in this field.  

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Syllabus

The Postgraduate certificate in Education Economics at TECH Global University is an intensive program that prepares students to face challenges and business decisions in the field of educational management. Its content is designed to promote the development of managerial skills that enable more rigorous decision-making in uncertain environments. 

Throughout 150 hours of study, students will analyze a multitude of practical cases through individual work, which will allow them to acquire the necessary skills to successfully carry out their daily practice. It is, therefore, an authentic immersion in real business situations.  

This program deals in depth with different areas of the company and is designed for managers to understand environmental management from a strategic, international and innovative perspective. 

A plan designed especially for students, focused on their professional improvement that prepares them to achieve excellence in the field of education policies. A program that understands your needs and those of your company through innovative content based on the latest trends, and supported by the best educational methodology and an exceptional faculty, which will provide you with the competencies to solve critical situations in a creative and efficient way.

It is a program which is carried out in six weeks and is divided into one module:

Module 1. Education Economics

Where, when and how is it taught?

TECH offers the possibility of developing this Postgraduate certificate in Education Economics completely online. Over the course of 6 weeks, you will be able to access all the contents of this program at any time, allowing you to self-manage your study time.

Module 1. Education Economics

1.1. Introduction to Economics

1.1.1. Concept of Economics
1.1.2. Elements That Define the Economy
1.1.3. Functioning of the Economy 
1.1.4. Economic Systems

1.2. Education Economics

1.2.1. Education and Economy 
1.2.2. History of Education Economics 
1.2.3. Economic Aspects of Education 

1.3. Sources and Models of Education Financing 

1.3.1. Financial Mechanisms in Education 
1.3.2. The Financing of Compulsory Education 
1.3.3. The Financing of Post-Compulsory Education 
1.3.4. Funding Models 

1.4. Public Goods and Externalities of Educational Activity 

1.4.1. Externalities in Education 
1.4.2. Forms of Public Intervention in Education 
1.4.3. The Benefits of Education 
1.4.4. Education as a Public or Private Good? 
1.4.5. Reasons that Justify Public Intervention in Education 

1.5. Economic and Educational Development 

1.5.1. Education and Production 
1.5.2. Education and Economic Convergence 
1.5.3. Problems in Economic Definition and Estimation 
1.5.4. Contribution of Education to Economic Growth 

1.6. Analysis of the Determinants of Economic Welfare 

1.6.1. Theoretical Background 
1.6.2. Descriptive Analysis of World Economic and Social Development 
1.6.3. Human Development and Its Conditioning Factors 

1.7. Educational Production and Performance 

1.7.1. Contextualization of Educational Production 
1.7.2. Educational Production Function 
1.7.3. Inputs in the Production Process 
1.7.4. Models for Measuring Educational Production and Output 
1.7.5. Design and Interpretation of Data in Educational Production 
1.7.6. Economic Value of Education 

1.8. Labor Market and Education 

1.8.1. Basic Concepts 
1.8.2. Technological Functionalism and the Theory of Human Capital 
1.8.3. Credentialism and Correspondence Theory 
1.8.4. Filter Theory 
1.8.5. Globalized Economy and Employment 

1.9. Labor Market and Teachers 

1.9.1. Labor Market in the 21st Century 
1.9.2. Differences between the Labor Market and the Educational Labor Market 
1.9.3. The Teaching Professional 

1.10. Investment and Expenditure in Education 

1.10.1. OECD Education Systems 
1.10.2. Education Spending 
1.10.3. Education as an Investment 
1.10.4. Justification of Public Intervention

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Teaching Objectives

This program is a high quality course through the most current contents regarding the educational policies applicable at the present time. With an immersive and transversal learning objective, it will allow students to acquire the skills of a specialist in this field of work.

If your objective is to know in depth each and every one of the aspects related to the economics of education, then this Postgraduate certificate is for you" 

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TECH works together with its students to help them achieve their goals.

The Postgraduate certificate in Education Economics will enable students to:

  1. Understand and analyze the role of education in economic development 
  2. Analyze public intervention in education 
  3. Learn research strategies specific to empirical work in economics of education 
  4. Study the role of the public sector in education, the importance of education and human capital in economic growth 
  5. Analyze the effects of the different factors that determine the quality of education 
  6. Introduce students to the world of economy, from a global perspective in order to prepare them for their future employment

Postgraduate Certificate in Education Economics.

Education economics is a branch of economics that focuses on the economic analysis of education and its relationship to the labor market and the economy in general. This discipline focuses on the study of investment in education and the decision making of individuals, families, and government in relation to education. economics of education focuses on the analysis of resources invested in education, their efficiency, and their impact on the economy and society in general.

Education economics is used to study the problems of financing and management of education systems, the impact of education on productivity and economic development, and inequalities in access to education and their effects on the labor market and social mobility. It has also been used to analyze educational policies and evaluate their impact on the equity and efficiency of the educational system.

This program focuses on the study of the economics of education, which focuses on resource allocation, efficiency and equity in educational systems. By the end of the course, students will have a solid understanding of the economic impact of education and the various factors that influence educational systems and their effectiveness. Students could be prepared to work in areas related to education, public policy or the business sector, developing policies, programs and projects that seek to improve the quality of education and increase human capital and economic productivity.