Program Evaluation in Development and Conflict Resolution

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) Evaluating programs is a means of systematically assessing interventions designed to promote development and conflict resolution. This course covers formative evaluations required for program decision-making and summation evaluations applicable for analyzing outcomes and impacts to determine relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and potential for replication of programs normally implemented by non-governmental organizations. Current debates in approaches to evaluation are also reviewed. Students acquire skills in: selecting relevant quantitative and qualitative indicators, various approaches to obtain measures for the indicators selected, approaches to analyzing collected data, and effective presentation of evaluation conclusions and recommendations. Cost-benefit analysis is covered in ECON-3316(3). Cross-listed: IDS-4922(3). Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and IDS-4922. Requisite Courses: CRS-1200 or IDS-1100 or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)]. COOPERATIVE ED COOP-2999 (0 or 3) Co-op Work Term I (Apprenticeship/Internship/Practicum) This course offers a cooperative work placement or other experiential learning opportunity adaptable to a wide variety of contexts and disciplines. Students register for this course when beginning their first work term placement. Performance is evaluated by the employer and the departmental cooperative supervisor, and may include a work-term performance report by the student; grading may be pass/fail or by letter grade. The credit version normally includes an academic assignment. The course may be completed more than once for recognition on the student record. Formal co-op designation requires the completion of three work terms, i.e. 2999, 3999 and 4999. Restrictions: Department Permission Required. COOP-3999 (0 or 3) Co-op Work Term II (Apprenticeship/Internship/Practicum) This course offers a cooperative work placement or other experiential learning opportunity adaptable to a wide variety of contexts and disciplines. Students register for this course when beginning their second or subsequent work term placement. Performance is evaluated by the employer and the departmental cooperative supervisor, and may include a work-term performance report by the student; grading may be pass/fail or by letter grade. The credit version normally includes an academic assignment. The course may be completed more than once for recognition on the student record. Formal co-op designation requires the completion of three work terms, i.e. 2999, 3999 and 4999. Cross-listed: ACS-3700(3). Restrictions: Department Permission Required. Students may not hold credit for this course and ACS-3700. Requisite Courses: COOP-2999 [prerequisite(s)]. COOP-4999 (0 or 3) Co-op Work Term III (Apprenticeship/Internship/Practicum) This course offers a cooperative work placement or other experiential learning opportunity adaptable to a wide variety of contexts and disciplines. Students register for this course when beginning their third or subsequent work term placement. Performance is evaluated by the employer and the departmental cooperative supervisor, and may include a work-term performance report by the student; grading may be pass/fail or by letter grade. The credit version normally includes an academic assignment. The course may be completed more than once for recognition on the student record. Formal co-op designation requires the completion of three work terms, i.e. 2999, 3999 and 4999. Restrictions: Department Permission Required. Requisite Courses: COOP-3999 [prerequisite(s)]. DUCATION (COOP) CRIMINAL