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HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (HRD)
College of Education and Human Development
Educational Policy & Administration
 
HRD 3001 - Introduction to Human Resource Development
(3.0 cr; fall, spring, every year)
Human resource development theories, principles, concepts, and practices.



HRD 3196 - Profession and Practice of Human Resource Development
(2.0 cr; Prereq-3001, 3201, 3301, ADED 3101, HRD BS major; fall, spring, every year)
Skills/strategies necessary for HRD internships/careers.



HRD 3201 - Introduction to Training and Development
(3.0 cr; A-F or Aud, fall, spring, every year)
Processes to carry out theoretically sound training/development practices. Systemic relationship with host organization or system.



HRD 3301 - Introduction to Organization Development
(3.0 cr; Prereq-Undgergrad; spring, every year)
Organization development theories, principles, concepts, and practices. How development is used to direct change in an organization.



HRD 5101 - Foundations of Human Resource Development
(1.0 cr; fall, spring, summer, every year)
Introduction to human resource development as a field of study and practice.



HRD 5102 - Economic Foundation of Human Resource Development
(1.0 cr; Prereq-5101; fall, spring, summer, every year)
Introduction to economics as a core discipline supporting the theory and practice of human resource development.



HRD 5103 - Psychological Foundation of Human Resource Development
(1.0 cr; Prereq-5101; fall, spring, summer, every year)
Introduction to psychology as a core discipline supporting the theory and practice of human resource development.



HRD 5104 - Systems Foundation of Human Resource Development
(1.0 cr; Prereq-5101; fall, spring, summer, every year)
Introduction to system theory as a core discipline supporting the theory and practice of human resource development.



HRD 5105 - Strategic Planning through Human Resources
(3.0 cr; =[01499]; Prereq-5001 or 5101, 5102, 5103, 5104; A-F or Aud, fall, spring, summer, every year)
The theory and practice of strategically developing, utilizing, and aligning human resources as a major contributor to organizational and quality improvement success.



HRD 5106 - Evaluation in Human Resource Development
(3.0 cr; A-F or Aud, spring, summer, every year)
Evaluation of human resource development efforts from the perspective of impact on organizations, work processes, and individuals, plus follow-up decisions.



HRD 5111 - Facilitation and Meeting Skills
(1.0 cr; fall, spring, summer, every year)
Introduction to the disciplines of planning and running effective meetings. Tools and methods for meeting management and evaluation are presented within the context of organization development.



HRD 5196 - Internship: Human Resource Development
(1.0 - 10.0 cr [max 10.0 cr]; Prereq-5001, 5201 or 5301; S-N or Aud, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Students apply and contract for human resource development positions. Contracts describe specific HRD responsibilities to be fulfilled during internship and theory-to-practice learning outcomes.



HRD 5201 - Training and Development of Human Resources
(3.0 cr; =[01500]; A-F or Aud, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Training/development of human resources in organizations. Process phases of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation.



HRD 5202 - Training on the Internet
(3.0 cr; spring, summer, every year)
Major concepts, skills, and techniques for giving and receiving training on the Internet.



HRD 5301 - Organization Development
(3.0 cr; =[01501]; A-F or Aud, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Introduction to major concepts, skills, and techniques for organization development/change.



HRD 5302 - Managing Work Teams in Business and Industry
(3.0 cr; Prereq-2 core courses in HRD; A-F or Aud, spring, summer, every year)
Frameworks and strategies for developing effective work teams. Skill development in facilitating resolution of conflicts in organizations. Provides foundational information as well as practical applications for participants (upper-level and graduate students) to become small team leaders.



HRD 5405 - Quality Improvement Through Human Resources
(3.0 cr; Prereq-[5201, 5301] or #; A-F or Aud)
Quality management, productivity improvement theory/practice from a human resource perspective. Organization development/training as integral components of quality improvement. HR role within quality standards. History of quality improvement, contributions of major leaders.



HRD 5408 - International Human Resource Development
(3.0 cr; fall, spring, summer, every year)
Problems, practices, programs, theories, and methodologies in human resource development as practiced internationally.



HRD 5409 - Planning and Decision-Making Skills
(1.0 cr; fall, spring, summer, every year)
Introduction to the disciplines of planning and decision making typically used in process improvement interventions. Tools and methods for facilitating group decisions and problem solving.



HRD 5410 - Survey of Research Methods and Emerging Research in Human Resource Development
(3.0 cr; Prereq-[Registered, in attendance] at conference of Academy of HRD; A-F or Aud)
Role of research in HRD. Standards/criteria for evaluating research, critique of conference research papers, identification of emerging research themes. Offered in conjunction with the annual conference of Academy of HRD.



HRD 5496 - International Field Study in Human Resource Development
(3.0 cr; Prereq-5001; spring, summer, every year)
Field study of the organization development, personnel training and development, career development, and quality improvement theories and practices in a selected nation.



HRD 5624 - Sales Training
(3.0 cr; =[00582]; A-F or Aud, fall, spring, summer, every year)
Strategies and techniques for developing effective sales people.



HRD 5625 - Technical Skills Training
(3.0 cr; =[00586]; summer, offered periodically)
Analyzing technical skills training practices in business and industry. Systems and process analysis and trouble-shooting of work behavior; design methods and developing training materials.



HRD 5626 - Customer Service Training
(3.0 cr; =[00583]; A-F or Aud, spring, summer, every year)
Overview of customer service strategies used by successful organizations and training practices used to develop customer-oriented personnel.



HRD 5627 - Management and Supervisory Development
(3.0 cr; =[00587])
Problems, practices, programs, and methodologies relating to the training and development of managers and supervisors, including needed competencies, needs assessment, delivery modes, and evaluation.



HRD 5770 - Special Topics in Human Resource Development
(1.0 - 4.0 cr [max 12.0 cr]; fall, spring, summer, every year)
Issues, methods, and knowledge in HRD areas. Topics vary.



HRD 5802 - Educatiion and Human Resource Development Through Tourism
(3.0 cr; A-F or Aud)
Policies/practices of education and human resource development in tourism industry.



HRD 5821 - Diversity Issues and Practices in Work, Community, and Family Settings
(3.0 cr; =[00645])
Nature of diverse populations and their unique learning and training needs, exemplary programs, and collaborative efforts among persons representing work, community, and family settings.



HRD 8201 - Advanced Training and Development of Human Resources
(3.0 cr; Prereq-5201; A-F or Aud)
Personnel training/development research. Critical review of selected/innovative practices.



HRD 8301 - Advanced Organization Development
(3.0 cr; Prereq-5301; A-F or Aud, spring, every year)
Organization development research. Critical review of selected, innovative practices.



 
 
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