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2023-2024 Springfield College Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Springfield College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSYC 600 - Assessment, Research, and Data-informed Decision-making


This course addresses three competencies necessary for success as a student affairs professional: the understanding and use of educational research, the competencies of assessment and evaluation, and the use of data and evidence to better inform decision-making and other managerial tasks. Specifically, students will learn various concepts, theories, and methods related to research conducted in an educational setting in order to be effective consumers of educational research, learn how to effectively conduct assessments and evaluations, and understand, use, and modify practice according to current research.
Credits: 3