Description
This purpose of this course is to help you effectively use clearinghouses to identify, compare, and select programs that address your community’s needs. By enhancing your ability to assess program credibility, you’ll be empowered to make informed decisions when implementing or recommending evidence-based interventions.
Learning Objectives
Real-World Application
Learners can use evidence-based clearinghouses to compare interventions, assess program credibility, and make informed decisions about which strategies best address local needs and improve outcomes.
Developers
Geneen Burris M.S., Implementation Specialist, Penn State EPIS
Nicole Platz M.S., Implementation Specialist, Penn State EPIS
Continuing Education
- Earn a certificate upon completion and submit it to your employer for continuing education credit.
- Pennsylvania educators earn Act 48 credits by completing this course.
- The PLP team is currently exploring additional opportunities to expand continuing education credit eligibility within Pennsylvania and to other states in the future.
What Learners are Saying
Learners found the course most valuable for strengthening their understanding of evidence-based clearinghouses and how to evaluate program effectiveness using ratings, research, and data. Many appreciated the practical resources, supplemental links, and multimedia content that helped make the material accessible and actionable. Participants shared that they plan to apply these skills when selecting interventions, reviewing program proposals, and identifying evidence-based programs that align with the needs of their schools, organizations, and communities.
