Overview of the Human Resources and Workforce Development Framework 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
ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION LEADERSHIP CORE
(12 CREDITS)
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CREDITS
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AD LDSP 757
| Principles and Foundations of Adult Education
| 3
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AD LDSP 787
| Administration of Adult Education Programs | 3
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AD LDSP 667
| Program Planning in Adult Education
| 3
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AD LDSP 777
| Leadership in Multicultural Organizations
| 3
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FOCUS COURSES
(12 CREDITS)
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AD LDSP 605
| Survey in Human Resource Development
| 3
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AD LDSP 607
| Coordination of Staff Development and Training Programs
| 3
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AD LDSP 710
| Organizational Change and Team Leadership
| 3
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AD LDSP 798
| Seminar in Human Resource Development
| 3
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FOUNDATION COURSES
(9 CREDITS)
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AD LDSP 647
| Evaluation of Adult and Continuing Education Programs
| 3
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AD LDSP 687
| Instructional Design and Teaching Strategies
| 3
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AD LDSP 707
| Using Technology with Adult Learners
| 3
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TOTAL CREDITS
| 33
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