Course Design Guide College of Social Sciences HSM/270 Version 3 Program Planning and Grant Proposal Writing in Human Services Copyright © 2009, 2007 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course provides practical knowledge in program planning, grant proposal writing, and program evaluation. Students will examine the planning process from conceptualization to implementation and evaluation. Also discussed is how to locate private and public funding for human service programs and agencies. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: · University policies : You must be logged into the student website to view this document. · Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Yuen, F. & Terao, K. (2003). Practical grant writing & program evaluation . Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole—Thomson Learning. All electronic materials are available on the student website. Week One: Understanding Program Planning and Evaluation Details Due Points Objectives 1.1 Relate program planning to grant proposals. 1.2 Define key terminology related to program planning. 1.3 Compare program planning with program evaluation. 1.4 Identify political and technical aspects of program planning and evaluation. Course Preparation Read the course description and objectives. Read the instructor’s biography and post your own. Readings Read Appendix A. Read Ch. 1 of Practical Grant Writing & Program Evaluation . CheckPoint Program Planning and Grant Proposals Explain the relationship between program planning and grant proposals. When describing each component, address their similarities and differences as well as how they relate to each other. Post your explanation in 200 to 300 words. 30 CheckPoint Program Planning Terminology Complete the Program Planning Terminology Multimedia located at http://corptrain.phoenix.edu/axia/hsm270/images/program_planning_definitions.html Imagine that you just received a new position as a program manager for a human services program. Write a 200- to 300-word e-mail to a friend describing the new position and its responsibilities, incorporating all of the vocabulary words 30 Individual Program Planning and Evaluation Paper Read all of the fictional program scenarios in Appendix B and choose one to work with throughout the course. Compare program planning with program evaluation in human services organizations. Describe how the two components are related. Identify specific examples of how program planning and evaluation interrelate i.

1. Course Design Guide
College
of Social Sciences
HSM/270 Version 3
Program Planning and Grant Proposal Writing in Human
Services
Copyright © 2009, 2007 by University of Phoenix. All rights
reserved.
Course Description
This course provides practical knowledge in program planning,
grant proposal writing, and program evaluation. Students will
examine the planning process from conceptualization to
implementation and evaluation. Also discussed is how to locate
private and public funding for human service programs and
agencies.
Policies
Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for
understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the
following two documents:
·
University
policies
: You must be
logged into the student website to view this document.
·
Instructor policies: This document is posted in the
Course Materials
forum.

2. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the
policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly
different depending on the modality in which you attend class.
If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies
governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Yuen, F. & Terao, K. (2003).
Practical grant writing & program evaluation
. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole—Thomson Learning.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Week One: Understanding Program Planning and Evaluation
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
1.1
Relate program planning to grant proposals.
1.2
Define key terminology related to program planning.
1.3
Compare program planning with program evaluation.
1.4
Identify political and technical aspects of program planning and
evaluation.

3. Course Preparation
Read
the course description and objectives.
Read
the instructor’s biography and post your own.
Readings
Read
Appendix A.
Read
Ch. 1 of
Practical Grant Writing & Program Evaluation
.
CheckPoint
Program Planning and Grant Proposals
Explain
the relationship between program planning and grant proposals.
When describing each component, address their similarities and
differences as well as how they relate to each other.
Post
your explanation in 200 to 300 words.
30
CheckPoint
Program Planning Terminology
Complete
the Program Planning Terminology Multimedia located at
http://corptrain.phoenix.edu/axia/hsm270/images/program_plan
ning_definitions.html
Imagine

4. that you just received a new position as a program manager for
a human services program.
Write
a 200- to 300-word e-mail to a friend describing the new
position and its responsibilities, incorporating all of the
vocabulary words
30
Individual
Program Planning and Evaluation Paper
Read
all of the fictional program scenarios in Appendix B and choose
one to work with throughout the course.
Compare
program planning with program evaluation in human services
organizations. Describe how the two components are related.
Identify
specific examples of how program planning and evaluation
interrelate in your chosen scenario in Appendix B.
Identify
technical and political aspects of program planning and
evaluation you might encounter in the program scenario you
chose, and explain how these aspects could affect your planning
and evaluation process.
Write
a 700- to 1,050-word, APA-formatted paper that addresses the
above issues.
Format
your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

5. Post
your paper as an attachment
70
Week Two: The Elements of Grant Proposal Writing
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
2
2.1
Identify preplanning considerations important to the grant
proposal writing process.
2.2
Explain the importance of grants in the human services field.
2.3
Discuss the various approaches to program evaluation.
Readings
Read
Ch. 2 & 3 of
Practical Grant Writing & Program Evaluation.
Read
this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Participation

6. Participate
in class discussion.
10
Discussion Questions
Respond
to weekly discussion questions.
20
CheckPoint
Grants in Human Services
Explain
the role grants play in the human services field. Explain how
and when grants are important to a human services program.
Are grants more vital to some programs than others? Explain
your reasoning.
Post
your response in 200 to 300 words.
30
Week Three: The Grant Proposal
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
3
3.1
Describe the function and purpose of a grant proposal.
3.2

7. Summarize the steps to writing a grant proposal.
3.3
Write a needs and problem statement for a selected program.
CheckPoint
Grant Proposals
Describe
the general attributes of a grant proposal. Be sure to address the
function of a grant proposal, the purpose of a grant proposal,
and how a grant proposal relates to a program plan.
Post
your response in 200 to 300 words
30
Individual
Steps to Writing a Grant Proposal
Summarize
the steps to writing a grant proposal for the scenario you chose
from Appendix B:
·
Outline the grant proposal writing process from beginning to
end.
·
Create a needs and problem statement for the scenario.
Ensure
the summary consists of 1,050 to 1,700 words and is in
paragraph form.
Format

8. your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
80
Week Four: Evaluation Plans
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
4
4.1
Discuss the empowerment evaluation approach for human
services programs.
4.2
Distinguish between a project-wide evaluation plan and an
objective-oriented evaluation plan.
Readings
Read
Ch. 4 & 7 of
Practical Grant Writing & Program Evaluation.
Participation
Participate
in class discussion.
10

9. Discussion Questions
Respond
to weekly discussion questions.
20
CheckPoint
Project-Wide or Objective-Oriented Evaluations
Provide
a brief summary of your selected program from Appendix B
and discuss whether you would use a project-wide evaluation
plan or an objective-oriented evaluation plan. Explain the
reasoning behind your choice and why you preferred one plan
over the other.
Post
your response in 200 to 300 words.
30
Week Five: Program Evaluation
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
5
5.1
Identify characteristics of process evaluations and outcome
evaluations.
5.2
Analyze a given program for process evaluations.

10. 5.3
Analyze a given program for outcome evaluations.
CheckPoint
Process and Outcome Evaluations
Complete
the Process and Outcome Evaluations Multimedia located at
http://corptrain.phoenix.edu/axia/hsm270/images/process_and_o
utcome_evaluations.html
Summarize
the characteristics of process and outcome evaluations. Provide
two examples of each type of evaluation.
Post
your response in 200 to 300 words.
30
Individual
Scenario Evaluation Plan
Create
an evaluation plan for your chosen scenario in Appendix B that
analyzes the program for process and outcome evaluations.
Describe
the types of evaluations you would include in your evaluation
plan and how each would serve to analyze various processes or
intended outcomes in 700 to 1,050 words.
Explain
the measurement tools you would use and why.
Format
your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

11. 90
Week Six: Making Connections: Model Plans
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
6
6.1
Identify the elements of an effective program plan.
6.2
Modify a program evaluation for a selected program.
Readings
Read
Ch. 7 & 8 of
Practical Grant Writing & Program Evaluation.
Participation
Participate
in class discussion.
10
Discussion Questions
Respond
to weekly discussion questions.

12. 20
CheckPoint
Program Improvement Opportunities
Identify
where the program planning and evaluation process can provide
opportunities for program improvement.
Explain
the how program evaluation can improve a program. Consider
both the manager and funder perspectives as you look for
program improvement opportunities.
Post
your response in 200 to 300 words.
30
Week Seven: Practical Aspects of Program Planning and
Evaluation
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
7
7.1
Determine the expectations set by funding institutions.
7.2
Assess outside influences on a specified program plan.
7.3
Examine the program planning and evaluation process for

13. program improvement opportunities.
CheckPoint
Revised Evaluation Plan
Create
a revised version of your original evaluation plan:
·
Review your instructor’s feedback from your evaluation plan in
Week Five.
·
Consider your group’s list of essential elements for a program
plan.
·
Make improvements to your evaluation plan based on the
feedback from your instructor and your list of essential
elements. Are there areas you should incorporate into your
evaluation plan that you did not address before?
30
Individual
Stakeholder Influences on Programs Paper
Programs must often cater to the needs or expectations of many
stakeholders, which may include the program administrator and
staff, the funding institution, and the community the program
serves. In any human services program, one of the most
influential stakeholders is the funding institution. The funding
institution often has its own expectations for the program and
its evaluation.
Describe
how the needs and expectations of stakeholders influence a

14. program plan.
Evaluate
the program in the scenario you selected from Appendix B from
each stakeholder’s perspective.
·
Summarize the needs and expectations of each group in terms of
your program.
·
Address how the needs and expectations of each group can be
met, and where compromises must be made.
Find
a funding institution that works with human service
organizations.
Explain
the expectations for evaluation of this funding institution. How
could these expectations influence the program or evaluation
plans?
Write
your assessment of stakeholder influences in 1,050 to 1,400
words.
Format
yourpaper consistent with APA guidelines.
Post
your paper as an attachment.
90

15. Week Eight: Locating Funding
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
8
8.1
Identify appropriate funding sources related to a selected
program.
8.2
Distinguish between public and private funding sources.
8.3
Develop a plan for obtaining nontraditional funding.
Readings
Read
this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Participation
Participate
in class discussion.
10
Discussion Questions
Respond
to weekly discussion questions.

16. 20
CheckPoint
Alternative Funding
Brainstorm
ideas for alternative funding for the program you selected from
Appendix B. Search the Internet or contact local human services
organizations for ideas on obtaining nontraditional funding.
Post
a 200- to 300-word response that describes your plan to obtain
nontraditional funding for your program
30
Week Nine: Aligning Organization Mission, Programs, and
Funding
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
9
9.1
Relate the concept of program orientation to an organization’s
mission.
9.2
Summarize the assessment, program planning, funding, and
implementation of a selected program.
Capstone CheckPoint

17. Answer
the following:
·
Programs are often smaller pieces of a larger human services
organization. How will the organization’s mission affect your
program?
·
Why is it important to make sure your program is oriented to
the organization’s mission and purpose?
Post
your response in 200 to 300 words
30
Final Project
Program Summary
Summarize
the process of a program’s development based on the program
scenario you have used throughout the course from Appendix B.
Include
the following sections:
·
Overview of the program
·
Assessment
·
Needs and problem statement

18. ·
Program planning
·
Alternative funding
·
Implementation
·
Evaluation
Write
a 1,750- to 2,100-word paper that contains all of the above
elements.
Format
your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Post
your paper as an attachment.
250
Optional Discussion Questions
Week Two Discussion Questions
·
Identify three considerations that should be part of the program
and proposal preplanning process of grant proposal writing.
Respond to your classmates’ posts by commenting on their
responses. Did they bring up something you had not thought
about? Did they raise any new, important issues?

19. ·
Discuss the advantages of a qualitative and quantitative
evaluation for the program you chose from Appendix B. Which
evaluation approach would you use and why is it appropriate?
Find a classmate’s post that uses the same approach and one
that uses the alternate approach. Respond to each, stating
whether you think the chosen approach is appropriate for the
program described. Explain your reasoning.
Week Four Discussion Questions
·
Your text identifies three advantages of the empowerment
evaluation model. When would the empowerment evaluation
approach be appropriate for the human services field? When
would it be inappropriate? Use the context of your chosen
scenario from Appendix B to support your position.
·
Distinguish between a project-wide evaluation plan and an
objective-oriented evaluation plan. What are the pros and cons
of each type of evaluation plan?
Week Six Discussion Questions
·
Discuss the necessary elements of an effective program plan
from the initial idea through the evaluation stage. What
elements are essential to all programs? What special
considerations might be necessary? Produce a list that identifies
5 to 10 elements essential to an effective program plan.

20. ·
Refine your list to include what you feel are the 5 most
essential elements of an effective program. Choose one of the
three model programs from Chapter 7 in your text. Does the
model program address all the elements you identified as
essential to a program plan? Explain how the program does or
does not meet these expectations.
Week Eight Discussion Questions
·
Using the scenario you selected from Appendix B, conduct an
Internet search to identify at least three possible funding
sources for the program. Which do you think would be most
likely to fund the program and why?
·
What are the differences between public and private funding?
What are the expectations or requirements of each type of
funding? Which do you think might be easier to obtain for your
chosen program and why?