Master's Degree - Youth Development

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2023 Fall Course Info
Foundations of Youth DevelopmentYouth Professionals as Consumers of ResearchYouth DevelopmentAdolescents and Their FamiliesAdolescent Health & Sexuality*Youth-Adult RelationshipsYouth PolicyDesign and Evaluation of Youth ProgramsYouth Development Personnel and Program Management
2023 Summer Course Info
Foundations of Youth DevelopmentPositive Youth Development in Community SettingsYouth, Families & Technology*
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Fall 2023 Course Information
Design and Evaluation of Youth Programs
Course Description
The course will discuss the principles and methods of program design, implementation, and evaluation of youth programs. This course will focus on hands-on tools of conducting evidence-based planning and evaluating the performance and delivery process of a program. Students will develop knowledge through participating in a community-based project involving the practical application of program design and evaluation methods. The goal is to prepare students for research supported planning and evaluation of programs that aim at positive youth development.
Contacts
Instructor

Robin Peiter Horstmeier
Office: 636-795-0507
HorstmeierR@missouri.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

TBD

Course Access

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Exam Proctor

This course does not require an exam proctor.

Synchronous Components

This course does not include synchronous components.

Faculty
University Members
Members of the Great Plains IDEA are universities accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Member universities recruit, admit and graduate students, teach in an academic program and contribute to the leadership and maintenance of the alliance. Membership in the alliance is a selective process that engages institutional leadership at all levels.
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Headshot picture of Jessyca Waddell smilingGreat Plains IDEA has contributed immensely to my academic success. Earning my bachelor’s degree spanned seven years due to medical setbacks, but my journey in graduate school stands in stark contrast. I maintained a 4.0 GPA because I was given the opportunity to succeed despite my health conditions. The online courses allowed me to learn in a more comfortable environment without the need for special accommodations in the classroom or navigation of a campus.

– – Jessyca Waddell, Youth Development Master's Graduate,
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