Program Planning is one of the most important aspects of any program development process. Whether it is a new educator just getting started with their programming or experienced members who want to make changes to their existing programs, planning is imperative. In this section, we provide several tools to help individuals get started with their programming. However, we do realize that all this content may not apply to everyone’s programming; hence we also provide one-on-one consultations to customize everyone’s needs.

  • Individual Extension Plan (IEP)

  • Institutional Review Board (IRB)

  • Impact Statements (IS)

  • University of Maryland Extension Reporting System (UMERS)

  • Program Planning Resources

  • Qualtrics

  • Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

  • Key Programming Strategies for Effective Outcomes (Video)

  • Extension Program Development Process (Video)

  • Designing Programs With Impacts in Mind (Video)