Courses
Adult and Organizational Development
0502. System Dynamics (3
s.h.)
Frameworks for understanding dynamic social systems that form
the bases for research, assessment, planning, intervention
and evaluation of social entities are explored. Linear and
nonlinear theories will be examined especially as they may
be applied to group and organizational training and development.
0504. Facilitating Adult
Learning (3 s.h.)
This course examines teaching and learning transactions in
adult educational settings and the methods and techniques appropriate
for facilitating adult learning.
0506. Organizational
Communication (3 s.h.)
Looks at the elements of constructive organizational culture.
Students learn to design and implement dispute systems to create
constructive conflict cultures. Change and learning processes
are studied to help navigate cultural and systemic change effectively.
0508. Communication and
Conflict (3 s.h.)
This course focuses on the role of communication in settings
where there is an attempt to manage conflict among individuals
or groups. Students study the major factors that influence
conflict interaction and learn to apply conflict theories to
interpersonal, group and organizational settings.
0515. Conflict Resolution
in Education (3 s.h.)
Educators need to know how to deveop safe and constructive
learning environments. Effective management of conflict in
educational settings and the creation of conflict competence
in strudents and staff are key. This course provides an overview
of search proven programs in conflict resolution education
in K-12 contexts.
0516. Negotiation Processes (3
s.h.)
Prerequisite: AOD 506.
Negotiation is a critical skill in any professional or personal
context. This course teaches students to engage effectively
in cooperative and competitive orientations to negotiation
in dyadic and multiparty situations.
0518. Third Party Conflict
Intervention (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: AOD 508.
This course examines the various roles that third parties adopt
as they intervene in conflict in interpersonal, group or organizational
settings. Students learn the fundamentals of various third
party roles, including mediators, arbitrators, ombudspersons
and facilitators.
0521. Adult learning
and Development (3 s.h.)
This course explores adult development theory and research
as these relate to the field of adult learning, training, program
and organizational development. It focuses on how adults develop
and change and how these transitions and stages provide opportunities
for adult learning.
0522. Interpersonal Skills
Training (3 s.h.)
This course examines training methods to develop interpersonal
and team effectiveness in the workplace. Skills included are
understanding others, clear communication, asserting needs,
exchanging feedback, influencing, resolving conflict, collaboration,
and shifting gears.
0523. Training Design
and Deliver (3 s.h.)
Prerequisite: AOD 504.
This course examines the design of training programs in public
and private sector organizations. Students will learn to design
active, experientially-based training programs.
0524. Socio-cultural
Dynamics (3 s.h.)
This course examines contending frameworks for understanding
conditions and dynamics of socio-cultural diversity, and scenarios
for preferred outcomes. Contemporary and evolving issues of
human diversity in our global, local and personal contexts
are explored especially as these relate to professional practice.
0531. Organizational
Assessment, Design and Strategy (3
s.h.)
Prerequisite: AOD 502.
Through the exploration of theory, research and practice, this
course is designed to enhance understanding of models and methods
for assessing organizations, for strategic and focused planning,
and for the creation of alternative system designs that may
be employed to determine deliberate interventions.
0532. Leadership and
Management (3 s.h.)
This course addresses the theoretical understandings that guide
appropriate implementation of professional managerial and facilitative
roles in adult and organizational development. Students will
gain increased clarity regarding contextually appropriate practice
of both management and leadership.
0533. Team Development (3
s.h.)
This course provides a comprehensive overview of group research
and theory and explores how group or team development influences
adult learning and organizational goal achievement. Students
will become familiar with both basic and applied research in
the area especially as these relate to change and/or learning
contexts.
0534. Group Facilitation
and Consultation (3 s.h.)
This course focuses on the skills needed to assist groups and
teams in their decision-making processes. Students learn both
voting and consensus processes and they develop the skills
needed to facilitate either approach to decision-making. The
course also covers a range of specialized formats for assisting
group decision-making such as brainstorming, nominal group
technique, problem-solving, incrementalism and mixed scanning.
0540. Practicum in Adult
and Organizational Development (3
s.h.)
This course provides students with the opportunity to translate
adult and organizational theory into practice by gaining experience
working in contexts in which change and learning are being
fostered. Students work under the auspices of the Training
and Development Center and are placed in a variety of contexts.
This course should be taken near the end of the student's program.
0541. Qualitative Methods (3
s.h.)
This course helps students learn how to conduct and consume
qualitative research in organizational and professional contexts.
The course introduces students to qualitative observations,
qualitative intereviewing and document analysis.
0542. Current Topics
in AOD (3 s.h.)
The topics of this course vary. Its inclusion in the curriculum
allows faculty and students to explore emerging issues in the
field.
0600. Proseminar in AOD (3
s.h.)
This capstone course provides students with the opportunity
to design and complete a culminating project that applies the
principles of AOD theory and practice.