Course Description
Introduction to the knowledge and skills related to planning and evaluating innovative responses to the aging of society using program theory as a foundation.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills of collaborative program and evaluation planning.
- Select an issue affecting older adults based on a needs assessment.
- Develop a program to address an issue affecting older adults.
- Create a logic model.
- Organize a plan to gather evidence of program effectiveness.
- Evaluate tools and techniques used to promote team development and to diagnose and respond to conflict.
- Identify the steps in the program planning and evaluation process.
- Describe various frameworks for program planning and evaluation.
- List characteristics of an effective team and team member.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Participation & Discussion | 55 points |
| Exam | 70 points |
| Group Projects | 300 points |
| Self & Peer Evaluation | 75 points |
| Total | 500 points |
Letter grades will be assigned according to the following point structure:
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 466 – 500 points | A |
| 450 – 464 points | A– |
| 435 – 449 points | B+ |
| 415 – 434 points | B |
| 400 – 414 points | B– |
| 399 points and below | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance/participation is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Wheelan, S.A. Creating Effective Teams: A Guide for Members and Leaders (5th ed). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE. This book is not available in an e-format through the library and must be purchased/rented.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.