Online Class: Community Development 101

There is almost a natural desire that people have towards improvement. They want to make themselves better, they want their lives to be better, and they want their communities to be better

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15

Lessons
17

Exams &
Assignments
802

Students
have taken this course
8

Hours
average time
0.8

CEUs

Course Description

There is almost a natural desire that people have towards improvement. They want to make themselves better, they want their lives to be better, and they want their communities to be better. Whatever ideal they have for any facet of their lives is going to influence the actions that they take to try and make it a reality. However, there are significant factors involved that can cause them to succeed or fail in equal measure. In many cases, they simply do not know how to make things better for themselves and others in a way that will actually work.

For many who want to make improvements to their surroundings, for whatever reason, the best way to do it is through community development. Primarily used as a means of reducing poverty in society for decades, community development is a process where problems that are impeding the lives of community members can be addressed and solutions found. It's used across the world in communities of all shapes and sizes to treat problems of equal variety. There are virtually no limits to its usage, and community leaders can implement and guide the process on their own with the assistance of community members.

This course is designed to address the community development process in full and to act as a resource for those who want to use it to better themselves. Some of the topics up for discussion will include the history and future of community development, the strategies that communities can use, and what factors impact the process. All of the information in this course can be applied in more ways than one to improve your community. Take the initiative today!

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Course Lessons

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Lesson 1: What is Community Development?

This lesson will explore the basics of community development that eventually will tie into the rest of the course. Additional lesson topics: What is COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT? What does COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT mean?; Introduction to Community Development: Theory, Practice, and Service-Learning; Planning and Community Development: A Guide for the 21st Century 51 Total Points

Lesson 1 Video
Lesson discussions: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: What is your goal for taking this course?
Assessment: Quiz 1

Lesson 2: America's History of Community Development

This lesson will address the long and varied history of community development. It will focus on the process' history in the United States rather than its lifetime around the globe. Additional lesson topics: Community Development in America: A Brief History pdf ; Community Development Story; The Past, Present, and Future of Community Development in the United States 50 Total Points

Lesson 2 Video
Assessment: Quiz 2

Lesson 3: The Key Principles of Community Development

This lesson will look at those key principles that feed into the structural design of community development. Additional lesson topics: Values and Principles of Community Development; Empowering Lives through Community Development 50 Total Points

Lesson 3 Video
Assessment: Quiz 3

Lesson 4: The Role of Community-Based Organizations

This lesson will explore community-based organizations and what they can do for those going through the community development process. Additional lesson topics: CBO Organizations; Organization Types and Subtypes 50 Total Points

Lesson 4 Video
Assessment: Quiz 4

Lesson 5: The Value for Community Members

This lesson will explore some of the major ways that community development can be of value and be beneficial for community members. Additional lesson topics: Transformative Community Planning: Empowerment Through Community Development; Sound Community Planning Process Based on Six Steps 50 Total Points

Lesson 5 Video
Assessment: Quiz 5

Lesson 6: The Community Development Process

This lesson will look at the community development process and the basic steps that a community should consider. Additional lesson topics: Session Several Community Development Process 50 Total Points

Lesson 6 Video
Assessment: Quiz 6

Lesson 7: Strategic Factors of Community Development

This lesson will further explore the strategic factors of community development and what they can do. Additional lesson topics: Strategic Factors for Building Community: The Five Cs Article; In Print: Strategic Factors for Building Community 50 Total Points

Lesson 7 Video
Assessment: Quiz 7

Lesson 8: Community Development and Crime

This lesson will further explore the relationship between community development and crime. Additional lesson topics: Crime and Community Development; The Role of Government: Promoting Development or Getting Out of the Way 50 Total Points

Lesson 8 Video
Assessment: Quiz 8

Lesson 9: Government and Community Development

This lesson will explore the role that government plays in community development and the circumstances that prompt its involvement. Additional lesson topics: HUD.GOV; The Importance of Public Administration in Community Development Scholarship and Practice 50 Total Points

Lesson 9 Video
Assessment: Quiz 9

Lesson 10: Community Development Approaches

This lesson will explore some of the standard community development approaches that are used today. Additional lesson topics: Resources of Community Development; Community Development Approaches; Community Development Evaluation Research 50 Total Points

Lesson 10 Video
Assessment: Quiz 10

Lesson 11: Disasters and Community Development

This lesson will explore the relationship between disasters and community development. Additional lesson topics: Why Community Engagement Matters; Community Development after Disaster Strikes; How to step up in the face of disaster 45 Total Points

Lesson 11 Video
Assessment: Quiz 11

Lesson 12: Engagement and Community Development

This lesson will look at the role that the members of the community have in community development. Additional lesson topics: What is community engagement, exactly?; Types of community engagement 50 Total Points

Lesson 12 Video
Assessment: Quiz 12

Lesson 13: Sustainability and Community Development

This lesson will look at sustainability and what it can mean for communities when it is instigated through the community development process. Additional lesson topics: Sustainable community development in the digital age:; What is Sustainable Community Development?; American Public Garden Association: Sustainable Community Development 50 Total Points

Lesson 13 Video
Assessment: Quiz 13

Lesson 14: Community Development Corporations (CDCs)

This lesson will discuss CDCs and their relation to community development. Additional lesson topics: Community Development Corporations CDCs ; Why Start a Community Development Corporation 45 Total Points

Lesson 14 Video
Assessment: Quiz 14

Lesson 15: The Future of Community Development

This final lesson will look at the future of community development and what it may hold. 395 Total Points

Lesson 15 Video
Lesson discussions: End of Course Poll; Course Comments; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Assessment: Quiz 15
Assessment: The Final Exam

1086

Total Course Points

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Describe what community development is and why it's important.
Describe america's history of community development.
Define the key principles of community development.
Describe the role of community-based organizations.
Determine the community development process.
Summarize the strategic factors of community development.
Describe the government role and community development.
Describe engagement and community development.
Summarize sustainability and community development.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

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