Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NNFA-0230
Organization's ID:
R0670
Organization:
U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA)
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
6 days (39 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Public Policy
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to empower students with the ability to create, evaluate and defend public policy in their home community.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Evaluate the effectiveness of a public policy
  • Select a priority risk and develop an agenda for proposing public policy as a component of risk reduction
  • Develop a public policy proposal
  • Facilitate a successful issue resolution process for a proposed public policy
  • Describe how public policy can be used as a component of community risk reduction
  • Develop an implementation and application plan for a newly adopted public policy

General Topics:

  • Public policy
  • Problem identification and agenda setting
  • Policy development
  • The issue resolution process
  • Policy implementation and application
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of public policy
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials