ELP 6540 - Program Development in Higher Education

Meets with ELP 7540. Successful management in higher education requires a basic knowledge of program development. The purpose of this course is to introduce the concept of program development which is based on the (1) efficient and effective development and implementation of programs based on theory, assessment and evaluation of student and campus needs, (2) attention to ethical and professional standards and (3) development and implementation of various stages of the programs. The class will be based on both practical and theoretical foundations. Meets with ELP 7450. Students enrolled in ELP 7450 will be held to higher requirements and expectations than those enrolled in ELP 6450.