Advanced Program Analysis

Catalog description

This course examines the key concepts, methods, and approaches in the field of evaluation research, and program development. It is designed to be taken in conjunction with Transformative Leadership Dissertation for doctoral students and will support the candidate's plan development. Students will be exposed to the basic principles and best practices in educational program evaluation as well as the process of using evaluations and data driven assessment, that is unique to their district, to make decisions on the implementation of new programs or on the continuation of existing programs. Some statistical analysis, combined with a comprehensive range of activities involved in designing and implementing educational programs will be the primary focus of the course. This course will also present students with the larger political, administrative, and financial issues that occur in program evaluation.