Academic Programs / Education
Adult & Organizational Development
Dr. Cynthia Belliveau, Coordinator
215-204-4397
cynthia.belliveau@temple.edu
This degree prepares students for careers in the field of adult and organizational development. Coursework in this academic major provides students with the communication skills and analytical abilities to: design adult training programs, conduct organizational interventions, develop change management processes, conduct effective team development programs, facilitate group decision-making, manage interpersonal conflict, and design dispute resolution systems. These skills support adults in reaching professional goals in a diverse range of settings including for-profit and non-profit organizations, educational institutions, governmental agencies, and community organizations. Graduates of the program are prepared to enter adult education professions as trainers, performance assessment specialists, managers, group and organizational consultants, mediators, negotiators, and learning and development specialists.
Bachelor of Arts Requirements
Summary of Requirements
University Requirements
- All students must complete Temple University's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
- All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses at Temple
University (including transfer students). Writing intensive courses are indicated by a "WI" in the Attribute column in the grids below.
College Requirements
College requirements are located under Academic Policies and Regulations in the Bulletin.
Program Requirements
- Students must complete 33 credit hours in the major.
- All courses in the major must be passed with a grade of "C" or better.
Complete the following course requirements in Adult and Organizational Development (AOD).
| Required Courses |
|
|
| Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
| AOD |
1016 |
Introduction to Adult Learning and Training |
3 |
|
| AOD |
1166 |
Interpersonal Communication through the Life Span |
3 |
|
| AOD |
2115 |
Conflict Resolution in Education |
3 |
|
| AOD |
2176 |
Team Process in Education |
3 |
|
| AOD |
2201 |
Research Methods |
3 |
|
| AOD |
2214 |
Conflict & Communication |
3 |
|
| AOD |
2215 |
Mediation: Principles & Practice |
3 |
|
| AOD |
3316 |
Negotiation Processes |
3 |
|
| AOD |
3376 |
Facilitating Group Decision-Making |
3 |
|
| AOD |
3396 |
Organizational Communication |
3 |
WI |
| AOD |
4396 |
Field Research: Practice in Professional Settings |
3 |
WI |
| Total |
|
|
33 |
|
Suggested Semester by Semester Plan
Requirements for New Students Starting in the 2012-2013 Academic Year
| Freshman Year - Fall |
| Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Quantitative Literacy |
4 |
GQ |
| English |
0802, 0812 or 0902 |
Analytical Reading & Writing |
4 |
GW |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Science & Technology I |
3 |
GS |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Human Behavior |
3 |
GB |
| AOD |
1016 |
Introduction to Adult Learning and Training |
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
| |
| Freshman Year - Spring |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
U.S. Society |
3 |
GU |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Science & Technology II |
3 |
GS |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Global/World Society |
3 |
GG |
| AOD |
1166 |
Interpersonal Communication through the Life Span |
3 |
|
| Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year - Fall |
| IH |
0851 or 0951 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I |
3 |
GY |
| AOD |
2201 |
Research Methods |
3 |
|
| AOD |
2115 |
Conflict Resolution in Education |
3 |
|
| Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
| Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Sophomore Year-Spring |
| IH |
0852 or 0952 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II |
3 |
GZ |
| AOD |
2176 |
Team Process in Education |
3 |
|
| Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
| Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
| Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Junior Year - Fall |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Arts |
3-4 |
GA |
| AOD |
2214 |
Conflict & Communication |
3 |
|
| AOD |
3316 |
Negotiation Processes |
3 |
|
| Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
| Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15-16 |
|
| |
| Junior Year - Spring |
| GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Race & Diversity |
3 |
GD |
| AOD |
2215 |
Mediation: Principles & Practice |
3 |
|
| AOD |
3376 |
Facilitating Group Decision-Making |
3 |
|
| Elective |
|
|
4 |
|
| Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| |
| Senior Year - Fall |
| AOD |
3396 |
Organizational Communication |
3 |
WI |
| Elective |
|
|
4 |
|
| Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
| Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
| Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
| |
| Senior Year - Spring |
| AOD |
4396 |
Field Research: Practice in Professional Settings |
3 |
WI |
| Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
| Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
| Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
| Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
| Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
| |
| Total Hours: |
124-125 |
|
Minor in Adult & Organizational Development
The minor in Adult and Organizational Development consists of 15 credit hours in AOD coursework.
Students must complete each of the following courses:
AOD 1016: Introduction to Adult Learning and Training
AOD 1166: Interpersonal Communication through the Life Span*
AOD 2176: Team Process in Education
AOD 2214: Conflict and Communication
Students must also complete one of the following courses:
AOD 2215: Mediation: Principles and Practice
AOD 3316: Negotiation Processes
AOD 3376: Facilitating Group Decision-Making
AOD 3396: Organizational Communication
All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C.
*If students have taken the GenEd course AOD 0836 (Interpersonal Communication: Critical Competencies for Professional and Personal Success) before declaring an AOD minor, then AOD 1166 will be waived and students will be required to take two courses from the set of four optional courses.
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