Program Proposal The final assignment in this course is a written Program Proposal. A program proposal is a document demonstrating an intent to create a clinical, educational, or community project. The Program Proposal will define a contemporary problem or issue and propose a potential solution for a contemporary issue in a manner that will persuade experts and decision makers to support the proposal. Within the proposal, developmental theory and research will be applied to policy, community agency, and major themes of development. A specific program, intended to provide individual or group services to address an identified area of need, will be introduced and outlined. Beginning the Proposal Process Choose an area of interest. Teen Pregnancy Students will choose a general track and define a specific issue within the track that is of interest to them and presents a contemporary problem to be solved. Please see the Program Proposal Tracks and Topics in Developmental Psychology document to view the tracks ( Community, Clinical/Counseling, and Education) and suggested issues within each track for the proposal. Once the track and issue have been chosen, specific criteria will need to be identified. Identify the target population. High School  Regardless of the track and issue chosen, a target population must be identified for the proposal. Identify the target population associated with the chosen issue. Within the target population, choose the developmental stage that will act as the focus for the proposal. Many programs may directly and/or indirectly influence people in different stages; however, it is important to select the stage that is most applicable to the specific program being proposed. For example, in a program for adults who are caring for their elderly parents, the focus is on the adults (likely in middle adulthood) so a middle adulthood focus would be most appropriate for that program. Identify the geographic location where the program will be deployed. Programming will be directly influenced by the location in which it will take place. For example, a child safety program in a rural farming community will likely have different objectives and needs than a child safety program in a large metropolitan city. Research a minimum of five peer-reviewed articles on the chosen. All sources utilized for the Program Proposal must have been published within the last 10 years. Creating a program proposal Program proposals take on many forms and styles. Creativity is encouraged because it not only tests the boundaries of what is possible for solutions to various issues, but also typically increases the chances for funding. Regardless of the issue being addressed, the Program Proposal must incorporate the following headings (noted in bold) and include the supporting information that is detailed beneath each heading. Proposal Summary Under this heading, provide a summary paragraph that presents the program, its objectives, and how the prog.

1. Program Proposal
The final assignment in this course is a written Program
Proposal. A program proposal is a document demonstrating an
intent to create a clinical, educational, or community project.
The Program Proposal will define a contemporary problem or
issue and propose a potential solution for a contemporary issue
in a manner that will persuade experts and decision makers to
support the proposal. Within the proposal, developmental theory
and research will be applied to policy, community agency, and
major themes of development. A specific program, intended to
provide individual or group services to address an identified
area of need, will be introduced and outlined.
Beginning the Proposal Process
Choose an area of interest.
Teen Pregnancy
Students will choose a general track and define a specific issue
within the track that is of interest to them and presents a
contemporary problem to be solved. Please see the Program
Proposal Tracks and Topics in Developmental Psychology
document to view the tracks (
Community,
Clinical/Counseling, and
Education)
and suggested issues within each track for the proposal. Once
the track and issue have been chosen, specific criteria will need
to be identified.
Identify the target population.
High School
Regardless of the track and issue chosen, a target population
must be identified for the proposal. Identify the target
population associated with the chosen issue. Within the target
population, choose the developmental stage that will act as the
focus for the proposal. Many programs may directly and/or
indirectly influence people in different stages; however, it is

2. important to select the stage that is most applicable to the
specific program being proposed. For example, in a program for
adults who are caring for their elderly parents, the focus is on
the adults (likely in middle adulthood) so a middle adulthood
focus would be most appropriate for that program.
Identify the geographic location where the program will be
deployed. Programming will be directly influenced by the
location in which it will take place. For example, a child safety
program in a rural farming community will likely have different
objectives and needs than a child safety program in a large
metropolitan city.
Research a minimum of five peer-reviewed articles on the
chosen. All sources utilized for the Program Proposal must have
been published within the last 10 years.
Creating a program proposal
Program proposals take on many forms and styles. Creativity is
encouraged because it not only tests the boundaries of what is
possible for solutions to various issues, but also typically
increases the chances for funding.
Regardless of the issue being addressed, the Program Proposal
must incorporate the following headings (noted in bold) and
include the supporting information that is detailed beneath each
heading.
Proposal Summary
Under this heading, provide a summary paragraph that presents
the program, its objectives, and how the program will address
an area of need in the identified geographic location and issue
of interest.
•Identify the target population and developmental stage of the
population, as well as the intended program track. (These will
be elaborated upon further in the Program Narrative and
Procedures section of the proposal.)
•Identify the geographic location for the program and the

3. specific needs within that location. (These will be elaborated
upon further in the Program Narrative and Procedures section of
the proposal.)
•Create a purpose statement that applies developmental theory
and research to policy and community.
•Conclude with a purpose statement in which the need for the
program as well as the alignments with the support and findings
are stated. (These will be elaborated upon in the Background
section of the proposal.)
Organization Description and Qualifications
Under this heading, act as an individual representative and
identify the community agency submitting this proposal.
•Explain what qualifies the agency to create this specific
program (education, experience, history, etc.).
•Describe how the agency plans to promote the success of this
program and what resources the agency has access to or can
provide.
While this community agency will be a construct rather than a
true community agency, the information and attributes described
must align with the qualifications expected of a true agency of
that nature and the qualifications should support the goals of the
proposal.
Background
Under this heading, explain human development in the context
of both historical and current trends by presenting a brief
summary of the relevant research published within the last 10
years. Within the summary:
•Identify other active programs in the geographic area to
eliminate duplication of current programs.
•Evaluate the unique scholarly perspectives and research in the

4. field of developmental psychology as they relate to the specific
program being proposed.
•Address how the scholarly information collected illustrates a
clear need for this program.
Program Narrative and Procedures
Under this heading, describe the program in detail. Include the
overall vision, the intended target population, and geographical
location, and specify how this program will be introduced to the
community.
•Provide a step-by-step outline of what will be implemented and
detail how each step of the outline will be accomplished.
oWithin the outline, analyze any ethical considerations for the
deployment of the program using elements of developmental
psychology research and practice to support the suggested
implementation.
Program Timeline and Cost/Benefit Assessment
Under this heading, provide a visual timeline for
implementation of the program and for meeting expected
milestones. How long will planning, preparation, hiring, and
commencement of the program take? Once active, how long is
the program expected to run, and/or how often?
•Address how the benefits to the target population and
organization(s) will outweigh any potential costs to create and
implement this program.
•Assess how time, employee experience, volunteer base, and
space utilization will figure into the cost/benefit analysis.
Program Evaluation and Expected Outcomes
Under this heading, evaluate the proposal and describe potential
outcomes considering what might happen if the program
exceeds expectations, meets expectations, or does not meet
expectations.

5. •Address accountability measures including performance
reviews and milestones to be met.
•Describe how this program will meet accreditation standards in
the short and/or long term.
Writing the Program Proposal
The Program Proposal:
•Must be 12 to 15 double-spaced pages in length and formatted
according to APA style as outlined.
•Must include a title page with the following:
oTitle of program
oStudent’s name
oCourse name and number
oInstructor’s name
oDate submitted
•Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct
thesis statement.
•Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
•Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
•Must use at least five peer-reviewed sources, including a
minimum of five from the University Library.
•Must document all sources in APA style as outlined
•Must include a separate reference page that is formatted
according to APA style as outlined

6. Please answer each bullet and follow instructions on all. Pay
close attention to the bold and bullets it has to be in that format.
All bullets have to be addressed. The proposal is on Teen
Pregnancy for high school kids as outlined above.. also for
education and community
Please use attachments as it is needed and use all references..