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Twin Cities Campus
Program Evaluation MinorOrganizational Leadership, Policy and Development
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, 330 Wulling Hall, 86 Pleasant Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-1006; fax: 612-624-3377)
Email:
olpd@umn.edu
Website: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/olpd
Program evaluation is an area of inquiry that uses both quantitative and qualitative methods to address questions of concern to policy makers, administrators, managers, and, in some cases, program participants. In this era of competing developments--increased accountability and the democratization of research activity--knowledge of program evaluation is a useful and valuable commodity. The program evaluation minor is an interdisciplinary effort providing intensive study of the techniques and process of evaluation and policy research, in addition to the social and political context within which program evaluation occurs. The graduate minor in program evaluation offers a coordinated set of courses designed for students who wish to have the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct evaluations combined with their graduate majors or professional fields of study. Courses include readings, discussions, and assignments designed to develop the skills essential to professionals intending to use or conduct evaluation in non-profit and for-profit organizations.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Prior admission into an established master's or doctoral program is required. Admission to the minor, therefore, will be contingent upon enrollment in good standing within a recognized University degree-granting program.
Special Application Requirements:
Students apply for admission through the minor's director of graduate studies and faculty. Students must demonstrate relevant academic background, including research methodology, and experience in a field in which program evaluation is practiced (e.g., public health, social work, and education). Students from existing evaluation programs in OLPD and educational psychology are not eligible for the minor.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
Students need a minimum of 15 credits for the doctoral minor and a minimum of 9 credits for the master's minor. Individual programs are designed through consultation by the student, the major adviser, and the director of graduate studies of the program evaluation minor.
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Master's
Minor requirements
The program for an individual student will be developed by the student, the major adviser, and the director of graduate studies (DGS) of the program evaluation minor. With permission of the program evaluation minor DGS, students with sufficient background and previous course experience equivalent to one or more courses within the curriculum may apply for waiver of appropriate requirements and replace waived courses with additional electives to meet the 9 credit minimum.
OLPD 8596 - Evaluation Internship
(1.0-9.0 cr)
OLPD 5501 - Principles and Methods of Evaluation
(3.0 cr)
or
An alternative course approved by program evaluation steering committee.
Doctoral
Minor Requirements
The program for an individual student will be developed in consultation among the student, the major adviser, and the director of graduate studies (DGS) of the program evaluation minor. With the permission from the program evaluation minor DGS, students with sufficient background and previous course experience equivalent to one or more courses within the curriculum may apply for waiver of appropriate requirements and replace waived courses with additional electives to meet the 15 credit minimum.
OLPD 5521 - Cost and Economic Analysis in Educational Evaluation
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 8502 - Advanced Evaluation Theory and Theory crafting
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 8596 - Evaluation Internship
(1.0-9.0 cr)
OLPD 5501 - Principles and Methods of Evaluation
(3.0 cr)
or
An alternative course approved by program evaluation steering committee.
Additional coursework
Additional coursework must be taken in courses selected in conjunction with, and approved by, the minor adviser.
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Credits: | 1.0 -9.0 [max 24.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | OLPD 5501/EPsy 5243 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -9.0 [max 24.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | OLPD 5501/EPsy 5243 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |