Program Evaluation Theory and Design Certificate

Program Educational Goals:

A student who earns the Program Evaluation Theory and Design Certificate will be able to:

1. Explain the historical and philosophical underpinnings of evaluation and their implications for evaluation practice;
2. Apply the ethical standards and guiding principles of the profession, including striving for cultural competence;
3. Explain the logic of evaluation/research design, including mixed-method designs;
4. Utilize basic quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methods;
5. Conduct an evaluation, including negotiating evaluation questions, developing program theory, creating evaluation plans and associated budgets, collecting and analyzing data, interpreting and reporting results, and disseminating and facilitating the use of findings; and
6. Collaborate and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of evaluation, including policymakers, program/policy leadership, staff, and participants.