The program requires a course on ethics that deals in real world issues. The program demonstrates that its education, training, and socialization experiences are characterized by mutual respect and courtesy between students and faculty and that it operates in a manner that facilitates students' educational experiences. The program addresses the theoretical underpinnings of evaluation as well as the methodological tools. The program teaches how to engage stakeholders in all stages of the evaluation. The program requires a course in survey design and implementation and includes analysis of survey data.
Programs expose students to a utilization focus in evaluation theory and practice.
The program covers the professional program evaluation standards. The program requires a survey course in research design and highlights the designs' relevancy to program evaluation. The program has at least one required course in multivariate statistical analysis that covers multiple regression and the general linear model. The program covers various models of evaluation as a basis for justifying various evaluation designs. The program demonstrates clear linkages with evaluation consumers for student field placements.