Frequently Asked Questions

TEI helps professionals improve their knowledge and understanding of evaluation fundamentals, theory, approaches and use. It is for learners seeking to further develop their skills and to add credibility and prestige to their practice. Practitioners trained at TEI are better equipped to:

• Assess evaluability and articulate evaluation objectives
• Develop appropriate designs
• Gather and analyze reliable data
• Generate knowledge that can be shared and used
  

TEI trains busy professionals who have evaluation as a component of their work. This includes:

• Federal, state, and local employees
• Independent consultants
• Applied researchers from universities and think-tanks
• Internal evaluators from for-profit and nonprofit organizations

Because of the convenient, intensive nature of our courses, TEI is an ideal venue for the busy professional with only a few days to spare for professional development.

Visit this page for a profile of TEI’s attendees.

TEI faculty come from a range of backgrounds. Some are among the most sought-after speakers in the field. Some are cutting-edge researchers looking into practical issues that face evaluators today—or that will affect practice in the near future. All have many years of practical experience in the field, as well as a solid grounding in the theory and methods of evaluation.

Follow this link to meet our faculty.

The table below provides the current fees associated with TEI courses.

Course Length	Current Fees
1-day Course	$650
2-day Course	$1,100
3-day Course	$1,550

TEI does offer Early Bird Discounts and other special Group or Multi-Course discounts. Guidance on Early Bird Discount codes and dates can be found on our program pages. Note that discounts cannot be combined and are not automatically applied at the time of registration.

On occasion, we offer special discounts to partner organizations. If you are interested in exploring a partnership with TEI, please contact us at tei@cgu.edu.

Please note that we cannot retroactively apply any discounts without charging administrative refund fees. If you have any questions at all about how to apply any special discounts or how to access early bird rates please contact us at tei@cgu.edu.

Participants who need to cancel their program registration will be offered a credit (less a $200 processing fee) that can be applied to any future TEI workshops.  You can find more information about TEI’s refund policy here.  Please contact tei@cgu.edu if you have a special circumstance or any further questions regarding refunds and credits.

TEI has a long history of offering programs around the country, most notably in the Washington, DC area and on the West Coast. In some instances, TEI has joined with major groups (the Centers for Disease Control, the American Evaluation Association, and others) to offer on-site training tailored to a specific site.

TEI is part of the Claremont Evaluation Center, based in Claremont, California.

Visit our Upcoming Events page to see our next planned programs.

TEI programs generally take place from one to two weeks in length—but individual courses range from one to three days. This means that you can come for as long a training period as fits your needs.

After successfully completing a TEI courses, participants receive an acknowledgement of attendance/completion signed by the course instructor and TEI’s Executive Director.  Acknowledgement of attendance/completion is given at the discretion of the course instructor, but generally requires that participants attend at least 75% of the course.

To establish their professional credentials, many TEI participants decide to pursue one of TEI’s certificate programs. These program, including our CEP and CAEM, require 30 days of training across particular areas of study. See our Certificate webpage for details.

Visit the Certificate page or the Certificate FAQ for more information, or contact us at TEI@cgu.edu.

TEI has a prestigious history of over twenty years in the field, and is very well-known throughout the United States and across the world. Participants comes from far and wide to access TEI’s comprehensive set of courses, to build their skills across a wide range of evaluation competencies, and to learn from TEI’s world-renowned faculty. The program’s affiliation with Claremont Graduate University has further enhanced TEI’s recognized leadership in evaluation training.

TEI courses cover the entire range of issues faced by a professional involved with evaluation. From setting up an evaluation practice, to working with stakeholders, to conducting needs assessments and deciding upon a methodological framework that fits the needs, to collecting and analyzing data, to presenting findings in an impactful way—TEI has you covered.

To view the range of courses offered by TEI, visit our Areas of Study page.