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2023 Fall Course Info
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Fall 2023 Course Information
Program Planning in Ag & Extension Education
| University: | North Carolina State University |
| Course Number: | AEHS 521 |
| Credit Hours: | 3 credit hours - $600 per credit |
| Start/End Dates: | August 21, 2023 - December 13, 2023 |
Course Description
The intent of this course is to prepare students to be effective educators in non-formal settings such as Extension education. Students will learn theoretical concepts and their application for planning an effective educational program to meet learning needs of the target audience. Concepts presented will include conducting needs assessments for planning educational programs, educational program development, writing educational objectives, lesson planning, effective teaching methods, and assessment.
The course explores theoretical models of program development, with emphasis on a conceptual model for program planning. The course will include discussion of stakeholder involvement throughout each phase of the planning process.
Contacts
Instructor
Jay Jayaratne
Office: 919-515-6079
jay_jayaratne@ncsu.edu
Campus Coordinator
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Disability Support Services
To request accommodations for this course, contact the disability support office at your home university. You must register each semester and for each course. Read more about the Great Plains IDEA process for requesting accommodations.
Textbooks
Developing programs in adult education, 2nd Edition
Boone, E. J., Safrit, R. D., & Jones, J. (2002).
Edition: 2nd
ISBN: 1-57766-229-6
Publisher: Waveland Press, Inc.
Course Access
About one week before NCSU's first day of class (or, if it is close to the start of classes, as soon as the student signs up), campus coordinator Coleman Simpson will email individual students a welcome letter with his/her campus Unity ID, student ID number, and temporary password. The email also includes log in instructions for the student’s gmail account and course content.
Exam Proctor
This course does not require an exam proctor.
Synchronous Components
This course does not include synchronous components.
I needed something flexible that would allow me to "attend" classes in the middle of the night, on the weekends, while at home with my newborn son, or whenever I could spare a minute. The Great Plains IDEA program allowed me to do just that. I was able to continue my life while advancing my career. Even before I graduated I had job offers lined up that I had only dreamed about before pursuing my master's degree in gerontology.