COUN 625 - Research & Program Evaluation

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This course is a master’s-level introduction to research methods and program evaluation as it pertains to the field of professional counseling. Major research designs including both quantitative and qualitative methods will be explored. Research procedures, such data collection, sampling, and data analysis, and issues related to validity, reliability, and limitations of different approaches will be discussed. In addition, the course will survey the history and development of program evaluation and provide an introduction to needs assessment in regard to program development, data collection methodology, and data analysis. Ethical and culturally relevant strategies for interpreting and reporting the results of research and program evaluation studies will be also covered.