Course Description
Designed for students interested in obtaining a better understanding of Cooperative Extension Service Programs. Students in the course should become familiar with program planning in Cooperative Extension and should also develop a procedure for examining basic Cooperative Extension Service Programs.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
1. Submit two journal article reviews on topics related to
Cooperative Extension Programs. Specifically, graduate
students will be paired with practicing Extension Agents from
surrounding counties or at the Rural Development Center and
will select their articles to review based on the current
research that is being conducted by the practicing Extension
Agent.
2. Prepare and present on prepared research project to the
class.
Athena Title
PROG DEV COOP EXT
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1.Develop an appreciation of the significance and potential of Extension Service Programs. 2.Develop an understanding of the relationship between Extension Service Programs, other organizations and the community. 3.Become familiar with the educational activities conducted by the Cooperative Extension Service. 4.Become acquainted with procedures, practices and teaching methods employed in Cooperative Extension work. Additional objectives for students enrolled in 6340 1. Assist practicing Extension Agents conduct their research projects in the field. Work side by side with Extension Agents in order to learn the practical application of research methodologies in agriculture.
Topical Outline
I. Concepts and Definitions of Programs in the Cooperative Extension Service - Introduction - The Land-Grant structure - Extension organizational structure - Subject-matter orientations - Audience orientations - Geographic orientations II. Program Development in Cooperative Extension Work - Program building - an educational process - The history and philosophy of programming - The educative process - The evaluation of the programming process in Extension work - The role of the programmer in program development - Approaches to program building - The philosophy of programming in the Georgia Extension Service - State Extension policy with respect to programming - Basic information in program building III. The Programming Cycle - Rationale for involving people - Methods of people involvement - Planning - Developing the Extension plan of work - Implementing the program - Evaluation IV. Additional topics for students enrolled in 6340 - Make appointment with instructor to plan research project - Identify topic for annotated bibliography and research - Refine research study plan - Submit IRB forms - Prepare and submit annotated bibliography - Finalize annotated bibliography - Begin research project pending IRB approval - Prepare and submit introduction section of research - Prepare and submit methods and findings sections of research - Prepare and submit final research paper