SWM5140

Policy, Program Planning and Evaluation I (12 points)

(MED)

Leader: Max Liddell

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2003 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2003 (OCL)
Caulfield First semester 2004 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2004 (OCL)

Synopsis: Theories and models of policy making, program planning and evaluation for human service programs. Organisation contexts and political implications. Key steps in planning and evaluation. Students participate in a planning or evaluation project for a community agency and negotiate the plan with that agency. Students will also take SWM5150 in semester 2 and finalise the project.

Assessment: A major report for the community agency (6000 words: 67%); planning and evaluation exercises 3000 words: 33%).