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SOC 620 - Program Evaluation Research

(3 units)
Introduction to how to design and implement an evaluation of a community-, education-, health-, or social-based program. The course covers principles of program development, design, and evaluation. Students will learn how to apply theory in assessing strengths and weaknesses of a program. Current issues in program evaluation and future directions will be highlighted with an emphasis on applications in education, health, law, public policy, management, and administration.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify strengths and weaknesses of a program using knowledge from program evaluation methods and theory.
2. reflect on their experience using theories, concepts, and topics learned in the course.
3. identify ethical concerns related to program evaluations.
4. design and propose a program evaluation for a specific program in their area of interest.


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