Course Description
Topic or problem in workforce education significantly related to
the student's professional responsibility.
Athena Title
Applied Project WFED
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in WFED 7650E
Non-Traditional Format
Independent study completed under the supervision of a faculty member.
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to apply concepts and theories learned in previous coursework to a real-world project, demonstrating their understanding through practical implementation.
- Students will develop skills in defining project scope, creating timelines, allocating resources, managing risks, and effectively executing a project plan.
- Students will practice research methodologies, collect and analyze relevant data, interpret results, and draw meaningful conclusions.
- Students will be able to identify and analyze complex problems, develop creative solutions, and evaluate their effectiveness in a project context.
- Students will be able to effectively communicate project findings and ideas both verbally and in writing to diverse audiences, including clients, stakeholders, and peers.
- Students will gain experience in professional practices relevant to their field, such as project documentation, presentation skills, and ethical considerations.
- Students will take initiative, self-manage their learning process, and seek out necessary information to complete the project successfully.
Topical Outline
- Project Topic Selection and Proposal Development
• Brainstorming potential project ideas
• Identifying stakeholders and project scope
• Developing a detailed project proposal
- Design
• Selecting appropriate methods (qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, creative applications)
• Strategies for collection and/or development of resources
• Ethical considerations
- Collection, Analysis, Creation
• Procedures
• Organization
• Analysis or synthesis
• Interpretation or reflection
- Project Implementation and Evaluation
• Project development and implementation
• Monitoring progress and making adjustments
• Assessing project outcomes and impact
- Final Report and Presentation
• Writing a comprehensive project report
• Preparing presentation materials
• Final project presentation to the class
