HD 535

Program Development in Child and Family Studies

HD 540

Effective Intervention Programs

Goals of 535/540 sequence:

1. Students will be able to design or to select and adapt programs grounded in theory and research for children, youth, and families that meet the needs of specific populations.

   Objectives: Students will understand steps necessary to

   • conduct a needs assessment
   • apply developmental theory to match programming needs
   • identify effective progrtams and program components
   • understand how to balance fidelity to core program elements with adaption of programs to community needs
   • identify and overcome barriers to program implementation
   • learn basic of major Best Practices programs in several domains
2. Students will be able to design and execute a quality program evaluation

   Objectives: Students will be able to

   • identify and articulate program theory and design
   • identify desired outcomes
   • select appropriate assessment tools and modes of assessment
   • summarize results verbally and graphically and tailor reports to different sources