Instructor(s)

Description

Organizational design of the 4-H program and extension service, administrative planning, control and budgeting as well as marketing and resource development. Human resource management and recruitment in the 4-H program.

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

No prerequisites or co-requisites required.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Describe the historical foundations of youth development in the United States.
2. Explore relevant research and theories related to child and adolescent development.
3. Be knowledgeable of youth development theories.
4. Understand learning theories and their application in the design and evaluation of learning experiences.
5. Describe the competencies and characteristics of a youth development professional.
6. Differentiate between the roles of a manager and a leader.
7. Understand why people and organizations resist change and be familiar with a process to institute meaningful change in organizations.
8. Compare and contrast contemporary models of youth development organizations.
9. Identify and examine critical aspects of youth program management, including programming, managing staff and volunteers, recruiting youth, staff development, risk management, marketing, budgeting, and program evaluation.
10. Explain the value of diversity in youth programs and the importance of providing for special needs audiences.
11. Discuss the importance of collaboration and how to facilitate a collaborative process.
12. Develop a personal philosophy of youth development and youth program management.
13. Apply concepts and principles of youth development and youth program management by analyzing real-life situations in youth organizations.