AEE 521 -- Program Development in Agricultural and Extension Education

Fall Semester 2008

Registered students may access class at:  http://vista.ncsu.edu

Our true goal as Extension workers is “to create a better people... high-minded, stalwart, courageous and brave....”

 Seaman Knapp

(The Originator of Farm Demonstration Work)

This course will be conducted solely via VISTA and can be accessed on the first day of classes August 20th at http://vista.ncsu.edu registered students will use their unity id and password to log-in

The course will utilized one required text:   Boone, E. J., Safrit, R. D., & Jones, J.  (2002). Developing programs in adult education, 2nd Edition. Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland Press, Inc. (ISBN 1-57766-229-6) can be ordered on-line.  Book has not been ordered at the Bookstore, but used copies may be available, make sure you get 2nd edition.
Questions: Contact Dr. Deborah Boone, Adjunct Professor, NCSU at Debby.Boone@mail.wvu.edu
   
AEE 521 - Fall 2008 Topical Outline:
Class 1: (week of August 20)
Extension Program Development: A Historical Perspective
Class 2: (week of August 27)
Program Planning I: Overview and Key Concepts
Class 3: (week of September 3)
Program Planning II: Models
Class 4: (week of September 10)
Context for Planning: Internal and External Factors
Class 5: (week of September 17)
Needs Assessment
Class 6: (week of September 24)
Volunteer Development
Class 7: (week of October 1 )
Writing Educational Objectives
Class 8: (week of October 8)
  Midterm Exam must be postmarked by noon 10/11
Class 9: (week of October 15)
Best Management Practices for Advisory Councils
Class 10: (week of October 22)
Learning Styles
Class 11: (week of October 29)
Effective Teaching Methods
Class 12: (week of November 5)
Program Implementation
Class 13: (week of November 12)
Marketing Programs
Class 14: (week of November 19)
Evaluation of Program Development
Class 15: (week of November 28-28)
  Thanksgiving Break ( no class)
Class 16: (week of December 3)
  Accountability
Final Project -Due December 5, 2005  at noon 
Final Exam: Due December 10, 2008 at noon 


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