Online Class: Community Development 101
no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
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15Lessons
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17Exams &
Assignments -
1,076Students
have taken this course -
8Hours
average time -
0.8CEUs
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!
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: What is Community Development?
- 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
- Lesson 2 Video
- Assessment: Quiz 2
Lesson 3: The Key Principles of Community Development
- Lesson 3 Video
- Assessment: Quiz 3
Lesson 4: The Role of Community-Based Organizations
- Lesson 4 Video
- Assessment: Quiz 4
Lesson 5: The Value for Community Members
- Lesson 5 Video
- Assessment: Quiz 5
Lesson 6: The Community Development Process
- Lesson 6 Video
- Assessment: Quiz 6
Lesson 7: Strategic Factors of Community Development
- Lesson 7 Video
- Assessment: Quiz 7
Lesson 8: Community Development and Crime
- Lesson 8 Video
- Assessment: Quiz 8
Lesson 9: Government and Community Development
- Lesson 9 Video
- Assessment: Quiz 9
Lesson 10: Community Development Approaches
- Lesson 10 Video
- Assessment: Quiz 10
Lesson 11: Disasters and Community Development
- Lesson 11 Video
- Assessment: Quiz 11
Lesson 12: Engagement and Community Development
- Lesson 12 Video
- Assessment: Quiz 12
Lesson 13: Sustainability and Community Development
- Lesson 13 Video
- Assessment: Quiz 13
Lesson 14: Community Development Corporations (CDCs)
- Lesson 14 Video
- Assessment: Quiz 14
Lesson 15: The Future of Community Development
- 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
Learning Outcomes
- 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.
Additional Course Information
- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media
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Student Testimonials
- "This course is very helpful to me. By living in my community over the past seven years, I think it is incredibly important to have an understanding of what community development entails and what can be done to ensure its success. Having completed this course, it gives me better understanding of the more complex aspects, the value and how to involve myself in my community development process and how to use community development as a means of general improvement for the benefit of all in the community I live." -- Waisea T.
- "The course was great, thank you." -- Ronald B.
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