Human Resource and Workforce Development
Face to Face Program
Adult educators are often employed within learning environments for the purpose of providing educational activities in preparation for employment or to enhance the productivity and job-related performance of employees.
Business and industry, health care, educational, public service, government, charitable and civic organizations, and professional associations all offer full- and part-time career opportunities in administration, development, and implementation of programs involving adult learners. Programs in pre-employment training and workforce development, staff development and continuing professional education focusing on job-related skills and competencies, as well as leadership and management development, constitute the largest and fastest growing area in the field of adult education. This area attracts students from a wide variety of fields including business, communications, education, psychology, sociology and economics, among others.
The human resources and workforce development focus area emphasizes ways in which adult education informs human resource development, continuing professional education, training, and organizational development. It is designed to persons interested in careers in various settings as coordinators, managers or directors of staff development, training, continuing professional education, literacy programs, instructional design, consulting, and workplace learning programs.
Program of Study
Core Courses (12 credits)
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| AD LDSP 667 | Program Planning in Adult Education | 3 |
| AD LDSP 757 | Principles and Foundations of Adult Education | 3 |
| AD LDSP 777 | Leadership in Multicultural Organizations | 3 |
| AD LDSP 787 | Administration of Adult Education Programs | 3 |
Focus Courses (9 credits from the following)
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| AD LDSP 587 | Serving Multicultural & Special Needs Learners | 3 |
| AD LDSP 607 | Coordination of Staff Development and Training Programs | 3 |
| AD LDSP 647 | Evaluation of Adult & Continuing Education Programs | 3 |
| AD LDSP 687 | Instructional Design & Teaching Strategies | 3 |
| AD LDSP 707 | Using Technology with Adult Learners | 3 |
| AD LDSP 750* | Internship in Administrative Leadership | 3 |
| AD LDSP 867 | Seminar in Continuing Professional Education | 3 |
Foundation Courses (9 credits from the following)
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| AD LDSP 577 | Adult Literacy and Workforce Development |
3 |
| AD LDSP 710 | Organizational Change and Team Leadership | 3 |
| AD LDSP 747 | Strategic Planning and Budgeting in Adult Education | 3 |
| AD LDSP 767 | Practicum in Program Planning | 3 |
| AD LDSP 798 | Seminar in Human Resource Development | 3 |
| AD LDSP 897 | Seminar in the Philosophy and History of Adult Education | 3 |
| AD LDSP 967 | Seminar in Urban Adult Education | 3 |
Electives (3 credits from the following, or one course from within department)
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| BUS ADM 733* | Organizational Development | 3 |
| BUS ADM 738* | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUS MGMT 706* | Managing in a Dynamic Environment | 3 |
| COUNS 714 | Essentials of Counseling Practice | 3 |
| ED PSY 624 | Educational Statistics Methods I | 3 |
* Students who need experience in the field of adult and continuing education may be advised to enroll in AD LDSP 750 Internship as an elective. Changes in courses may be made by contacting your advisor. Please contact your advisor before taking courses not listed above.
