Applied Communication for Professional Educators
Bachelor's Degree Program (PSE)
Program Description:
The B. A. in Adult and Organizational Development (AOD) focuses on Applied Communication for Professional Educators. This degree prepares students who are interested in a career in education and training, but who are not planning to pursue a conventional teacher certification track. Students in this major are provided critical knowledge and skills in how to construct and facilitate effective learning and change situations in organizational, community, and professional contexts.
Program Requirements:
I. Complete all university core requirements as specified by the College of Education
II. Complete the following course requirements in Communication
Required Core Courses:
Prerequisite Core Course Requirement
Students must complete the following two courses with at minimum grade of "C" to be admitted to the Communication major:
- AOD1096: Introduction to Communication for Educators
- AOD 1166: Interpersonal Communication through the Lifespan
Required Courses
- AOD 2115: Conflict Resolution in Education
- AOD 2176: Team Process in Education
- AOD 2201: Research Methods in Applied Communication
- AOD 2214: Conflict and Communication
- AOD 2215: Mediation: Principles and Practice
- AOD 3316: Negotiation Processes
- AOD 3304: Organizational Communication
- AOD 3376: Facilitating Group Decision-Making
- AOD 4396: Field Research: Practice in Professional Settings
- Total Required Credits in Major Coursework: 33 hours
Elective Courses in Communication
- AOD 2117: Nonverbal Communication
- AOD 2218: Leadership and Communication
- AOD 4385: Internship in AOD/Applied Communication
Contact Information
For more information about this program, contact:
Joseph Folger, Ph.D.
phone: (215) 204-1890
email: joseph.folger@temple.edu
Dept. of Psychological Studies in Education
College of Education, Temple University
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6091