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Graduate Courses

• AHRD 520. Current Practices in Adult Education/Human Resource Development. 3 credits.
  • Description: Historical beginnings of adult education and human resource development programs will be examined in order to understand current practices. Current issues and trends, research, legislation, and publications will be incorporated into the course.
• AHRD 550. Human Resource Work Experience. 1-3 credits.
  • Description: Designed to provide learners a workplace learning experience that will reinforce their academic learning to make it more meaningful, develop specific on-the-job skills, make the transfer of skills and concepts to job applications more efficient, and increase the likelihood of successful transition to the position of human resource development professional.
• AHRD 560 Facilitating in Organizational Settings. 3 credits
  • Description: This course equips students to participate in and facilitate groups in organizational settings. Students examine theories and tools for developing and supporting effective learning groups and will practice facilitation skills. The course will address group dynamics, clarification of group task/agenda, meeting goals, and use of the self as a facilitating instrument.
• AHRD 570 Diversity and Multiculturalism in AHRD. 3 credits.
• AHRD 580. Learning in Adulthood. 3 credits.
  • Description: This course provides a comprehensive overview of learning in adulthood. Emphasis is placed on learning contexts, what and why adults learn, the nature of learning, learning theories, adult development and the development of adult learning theory. Ways and means to enhance learning opportunities in the lives of adults at work, school, worship, in leisure, and for better health are explored.
• AHRD 590 Technology in AHRD. 3 credits
  • Description: Participants will develop competence in instructional technologies in adult education and human resource settings. Emphasis is placed on software applications to create modules for designing and implementing training. The use of digital cameras, camcorders, scanners, audio, editing, and videoconferencing technologies is included.
• AHRD 600 Performance Analysis and Needs Assessment in AHRD. 3 credits
  • Description: Focuses on knowledge and skills basic to organization, process, and task analyses, including approaches and steps in identifying root causes of performance problems. Current performance analysis practices in AHRD will be discussed. Methods and techniques in developing specific instruments for performance improvement data collection and data analysis will also be covered. Prerequisites: AHRD 520 Foundations of AHRD
• AHRD 610. Instructional Design and Development in Adult Education/Human Resource Development. 3 credits.
  • Description: Course focuses on teaching strategies, techniques, and methods suitable for adult learners that are supported by research and tested in practice. Course examines adult education and training and development programs to determine appropriate learning strategies for differing learners.
• AHRD 620. Implementing Instructional Strategies in Adult Education/Human Resource Development. 3 credits.
  • Description: This course will focus on models, techniques and practices of constructing curricula and developing programs for learners as individuals, groups and organizations. Emphasis is placed on Instructional Design processes, approaches and practices, implementation procedures and evaluation approaches to various learning settings and clients. Prerequisite: AHRD 610 or equivalent.
• AHRD 630. Research Methods in Adult Education/Human Resource Development. 3 credits.
  • Description: This course provides student with knowledge and skills in research and inquiry. This course will focus on different qualitative and quantitative research methods, research designs, approaches to doing literature reviews and analyses, and determining the size and scope of research projects. Data collection instruments and analysis approaches will also be covered. Prerequisite: AHRD 520, Foundations of AHRD, or students in the stage of conducting R&R projects.
• AHRD 635. Organization and Administration of Adult Education/Human Resources Development Programs. 3 credits.
  • Description: This course examines current and proposed legislation, program development and organizational structures found in adult education and human resource development. Emphasis is placed on changing existing structures to support and manage lifelong learner-driven structures.
• AHRD 640. Evaluation in Adult Education/Human Resource Development. 3 credits.
  • Description: This course focuses on theories and practices in evaluation and measurement of AHRD programs. Programs will be examined from the perspective of their impact on organizations, work processes, and individuals, as well as follow-up decisions. Methods and processes in developing specific instruments for program evaluation data collection and data analysis will also be discussed. Prerequisites: AHRD 520: Foundations of AHRD
• AHRD 650. Instructional Design for E-learning. 3 credits.
  • Description: This course focuses on applications of instructional design theories and principles to e-learning. Built on students' learning in AHRD 580 and AHRD 610, this course provides opportunities for students to apply theories and develop skills for real-world e-learning design and development. Design planning, storyboarding, online authoring and other critical e-learning design skills will be addressed. Prerequisites: AHRD 580 Learning in Adulthood, AHRD 610 Instructional Design, and AHRD 590 Technology in AHRD. Students who have not met the prerequisites but still wish to take the course can meet with the instructor for an assessment prior to registration.
• AHRD 660. Facilitating Experiential and Action Learning. 3 credits.
  • Description: This course examines the historical roots of action learning, organizational learning, various experiential and action methodologies; and a thorough description of action learning including what it is, key elements, when it works, organizational applications, and how it benefits the organization.
• AHRD 670. American Higher Education. 3 credits.
  • Description: The objective and organization of prevalent types of institutions are studied. Current issues and problems in American higher education are explored.
• AHRD 671. Teaching and Learning Processes in Higher Education. 3 credits.
  • Description: Instructional practices and themes are studied in relationship to programs in higher education.
• AHRD 673. The Community College. 3 credits.
  • Description: The history, functions and personnel of the comprehensive community college in the American system of higher education are studied. Current issues facing the community college are explored.
• AHRD 680. Reading and Research. 3 - 6 credits.
  • Description: Designed to provide the opportunity for supervised reading and research in a special interest area of adult education/human resource development Prerequisite: Approval from major adviser and completion of a basic research course.
• AHRD 690. Special Studies in Adult Education/Human Resource Development. 3 credits.
  • Description: Designed to provide learners the opportunity to explore topics of special interest that are more limited than the traditional three-credit course. Prerequisite: Approval of major adviser.
• AHRD 698. Comprehensive Continuance. 1 credit.
  • Description: Continued preparation in anticipation of the comprehensive examination. Course may be repeated as needed.
• AHRD 699. Thesis Continuance. 2 credits.
  • Description: Continued study, research and writing in the area of thesis concentration. Course may be repeated as needed.
• AHRD 700. Thesis. 6 credits.