EPY 546 Practicum: Program Eval

The purpose of this course is to provide the student-evaluator with an in-depth professional field experience in program evaluation. Students will be assigned to a host site and will participate in a one-semester, 50-hour practicum. While practicum experiences will vary, most will require students to facilitate an evaluation plan, design and implement instruments, collect and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data to meet evaluation objectives, manage internal databases, and present information through technical reports and presentations. Student-evaluators will also be expected to work as internal evaluators at these host sites and to work collaboratively with staff and administration to conduct activities indicative of a professional evaluator. Students will also work with a faculty member who will oversee the practicum, and each student will meet with this faculty member on a weekly basis for further discussion of issues and methodologies being employed at the practicum site. Host sites may include, but are not limited to, state agencies, not-for-profits, school districts, and school service providers. Prerequisites: EPY 500 and EPY 541. Spring only. (3 credits)