Program Design and Delivery

Catalog description

This course is designed to help students develop an advanced understanding of planning, developing, delivering, and evaluating educational programs in both formal and non-formal settings. Specifically, this course focuses on programming for youth, children, and adults, in both domestic and international contexts with a special emphasis on Cooperative Extension System and outreach in the United States. Students will study the history, organization structure, and program areas in Cooperative Extension, as well as design and delivery of programs. Enrollees will explore the principles, methods, models, and practices of designing and delivering educational programs in non-formal settings. Major emphasis will be on program development/planning, implementation, delivery methods, theories of planned behavior, and evaluation.