Research and Program Evaluation. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): Admission to Clinical Mental Health Counseling, M.S. program Introduces the critical role of research, program, and practice evaluation in advancing the counseling profession. Explores a variety of research method designs, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods and action research. Introduces program and practice evaluation strategies, such as needs assessments and formative and summative evaluations, to support decision-making and advocacy. Emphasizes the selection and use of appropriate outcome measures for counseling services, the application of statistical tests in research and evaluation, and the analysis and interpretation of data to inform counseling practice. Highlights ethical, legal, culturally sustaining, and developmentally appropriate approaches to conducting, reporting, and applying research and evaluation findings in diverse counseling contexts.