FYC 4622 Planning & Evaluating Family, Youth and Community Science Programs

Announcements

Section # 8358

Class will meet in : McCarty Hall B Room G086

Tuesday Period  4     (10:40 – 11:30)    FLI 0050

Thursday          Periods 4-5 (10:40 – 12:35)     LIT 0109

Course materials available through WebCT Vista at: http://lss.at.ufl.edu .

Instructor

Dr. Rose Barnett
Associate Professor
Youth Development & Public Policy

Office and Phone Information

3082 McCarty Hall B
Office Phone: 392-2201 x 248
E-mail: rbarnet@ufl.edu

Office Hours

Wednesdays, 2:00 – 5:00
Or by appointment
 

Teaching Assistant

Jing Zhang


TA Office and Phone Information

3031 McCarty Hall
Office Phone: 392-2201, Ext. 279
Email: jingzh@ufl.edu

TA Office Hours

Mondays 9:00-11:00 am & Tuesdays 9:00-10:00 am Or by appointment

Meeting Information  

Tuesday Period 4:  10:40-11:30 FLI 0050

Thursday Period 4-5:  10:40-12:35 LIT 0109

Prerequisites    

Core FYCS course/ Required for FYC majors.

Credit Hours

  3 credits

 Course Description

Students learn basic philosophy, theory, and process of planning and evaluating family, youth and community programs.

Course Goal

Students will be knowledgeable about the components of a program plan that includes an evaluation section to measure short and long-term program outcomes and impacts.

Major Course Objectives

Program Planning

  • Discuss different methods of assessing community needs and assets.
  • Write measurable program objectives.
  • Explain components of a program plan.

Evaluation

  • Discuss the purpose and uses of evaluation.
  • Discuss different evaluation designs.
  • Discuss evaluation methods.
  • Analyze different situations wherein certain evaluation approaches and methods are most appropriate.

Required Reading

Books.

Unrau, Yvonne A., Gabor, P., Grinnel, R. (2001) Evaluation in the Human Services, 1st Edition. Wadsworth Publishing. ISBN: 0-87-581-444-1

Online Material - WebCT

Contains accompanying lecture handouts, activities and assignments. Available on WebCT Vista: http://lss.at.ufl.edu. Check periodically for assignments, activities, etc. on the Vista course homepage.

Activities

Several activities will be conducted in class. These may be spontaneous and will be collected, graded, and counted toward the participation grade.

Films

 As time permits, films will be used as a learning tool in class. Activities may be conducted using films on programs. These exercises will also count toward the participation grade.

Attendance (Total: 10%)

Initial Class Attendance Policy

Students who do not attend at least one of the first two class meetings of a course or laboratory in which they are registered, and who have not contacted the department to indicate their intent, can be dropped from the course. Students must not assume that they will be dropped if they fail to attend the first few days of class. The department will notify students dropped from courses or laboratories by posting a notice in the department office. Students can request reinstatement on a space-available basis if documented evidence is presented.

Excused absences include:

1. sick days (documented by a medical practitioner),

2. death of an immediate family member, and/or

3. conferences or authorized UF travel

4. 12 day rule

5. religious holidays

6. UF approved holidays.

Submit authorized excused absences paperwork to the TA. Poor attendance during the drop/add period is not permitted and may result in students being dropped from the course. For the University of Florida policy, see: http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/catalog/policies/regulationattendance.html

Grading Scale

A 93-100
B+ 90-92
B 80-89
C+ 77-79
C 70-76
D+ 67-69
D 60-66
E <60

Grading Criteria

  % Points
Quiz #1 20  100
Quiz #2 20  100
Quiz #3 20  100
Test 30   150
Attendance &
Participation		 10  50

Quizzes (Total: 60%)

A series of 3 quizzes will be taken during the semester. All quiz dates are posted on the syllabus. They will consist of multiple choice or other short answer questions on specific subject matter in the textbook, readings, films or other course material. Quizzes will be taken in class. You must be in attendance to take the quiz unless the absence is excused under the syllabus requirements.

Test (Total: 30%)

A test will be given at the end of the course over the reading material assigned as well as the other activities, class discussions, lecture notes and films. The instructor will provide details on this test in advance. The test date is: April 19, 2007.

Other Miscellaneous Information and Policies

 Learning Environment

The learning environment will be based on mutual respect, open discussion, sharing of ideas and thoughts on contemporary youth problems based on thorough research of the topic, including gathering sufficient data and expert analysis, reviewing written materials leading to an understanding of the problem, identifying goals to address the problem, intense and thorough thinking, and reasoned choice. Discussions between the instructor and students and between and among students will be non-critical, information sharing, non-confrontational and without profanity. The instructor will end any discussion that becomes a personal attack or affront or is too disruptive, opinionated or argumentative. Group work must be cooperative and collaborative. Cell phones, beepers, or other personal electronic devices may not be used during instructional time. Failure to adhere to any part of this policy will result in a student being asked to withdraw from the course.

 Late Assignments.

Late assignments will only be accepted with documentation of excused absence (see page 3 of syllabus for a complete list of acceptable excused absences) or with the approval of the instructor in advance of the deadline.  This means it is YOUR responsibility to submit assignments on WebCT before the due date on the assignment.  Occasionally, the system goes down, is slow, or is uncooperative.  We understand this; however, please be sure to submit assignments on WebCT early to avoid this problem.  Do not wait until minutes or seconds before the due date only to have a problem. Should you have a problem with WebCT, you may contact the WebCT support staff to document your time/date of problem.

All web/ct contact info is on the website: http://lss.at.ufl.edu/

Contact with Instructor and Teaching Assistant

Preferred means of contact for quick questions is via email to either the instructor or the teaching assistant. Office hours are available for more in-depth discussions. Telephone calls are welcome at the office during office hours. Phone calls to the instructor or TA at home are not appropriate.

Academic Honesty

As a result of the registration form at the University of Florida, every student has signed the following statement: “I understand that the University of Florida expects its students to be honest in all their academic pursuits. I agree to adhere to this commitment to academic honesty and understand that my failure to comply with this commitment may result in discipline action up to and including expulsion from the University.” All assessments taken on WebCT must be completed without notes and closed book by individual students. Any violation of this is considered a violation of the Honor Code.

UF Counseling Services.

Resources are available on-campus for students having personal problems or lacking clear career and academic goals that interfere with their academic performance. These resources include:

  1. University Counseling Center, 301 Peabody Hall, 392-1575; personal and career counseling;
  2. Student Mental Health, Student Health Care Center, 392-1171, personal counseling;
  3. Sexual Assault Recovery Services (SARS), Student Health Care Center, 392-1161, sexual assault counseling; and
  4. Career Resource Center, Reitz Union, 392-1601, career development assistance and counseling.

Syllabus and Course Outline

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Course Outline (HTML version)