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SOC 620

Program Evaluation Research

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
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Description

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.

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Lecture3

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Offered: Every Spring

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spring

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Learning Outcomes

  • identify strengths and weaknesses of a program using knowledge from program evaluation methods and theory.
  • reflect on their experience using theories, concepts, and topics learned in the course.
  • identify ethical concerns related to program evaluations.
  • design and propose a program evaluation for a specific program in their area of interest.