Students who have earned a B.S / B.A. or M.A / M.S Degree in a discipline other than Training and Organizational Development who do not want to complete the Master’s Degree in Training and Organizational Development with a concentration in Adult Learning and Training can receive a certificate. All applicants for the Certificate in Adult Learning and Training must follow the Admission Procedure:
Those with a B.S./B.A.
A completed application form which can be downloaded fro www.sju.edu/graduateapp .
A $35.00 non-refundable application fee.
Official transcripts of all coursework from each undergraduate and graduate institution attended.
A letter of intention outlining the candidate’s professional goals and educational objectives for attending the program of their choice.
A current resume detailing professional work experience.
Two letters of recommendation.
Those with a M.A./ M.S.
A completed application form which can be downloaded fro www.sju.edu/graduateapp .
A $35.00 non-refundable application fee.
Official transcripts of all coursework from the graduate institution attended.
A letter of intention outlining the candidate’s professional goals and educational objectives for attending the program of their choice.
A current resume detailing professional work experience.
Two letters of recommendation.
To fulfill the requirements for the Certificate in Adult Learning and Training, students complete six courses / 18 credits: four from the foundation courses and two from the electives in the Master’s Degree Concentration in Adult Learning and Training. A letter requesting the Certificate in Adult Learning and Training is required when all six courses / 18 credits have been completed. All credits in the Certificate in Adult Learning and Training Program are transferable to the Master’s Degree Program in Adult Learning and Training.
Four Required Foundation Courses (CPALT)
TOD 4115 Adult Learning: Theory and Application 3 Credits
Course introduces students to adult education theory that focuses on how adults learn, application of adult education theory, skills required in the delivery of adult learning programs and an introduction to group process. Students have an opportunity to develop a professional learning theory and model. Students also discover their learning style and how style impacts their ability to use their theory and model. Use of feedback as a tool for learning allows students to realize how to improve their facilitation approach.
TOD 4125 Adult Learning Methods 3 Credits
Major delivery methods and techniques that foster adult learning are discussed and demonstrated. Key elements are discussed that allow students to effectively facilitate adult learning methods that enhance individual and group learning. Emphasis is placed on student participation that fosters experiential learning. Impact of communication style on delivery effectiveness is also discussed. Some methods include case studies, role-plays, small groups, games, simulations, questioning techniques and icebreakers. Prerequisite TOD 4115
TOD 4135 Performance Consulting 3 Credits
Course presents to the training and organizational development professional the practical tools necessary to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of learning and change programs. A specific technology is presented in a step by step approach, which links the collaborative consulting process with performance assessment. The course focuses on increasing the students’ ability to communicate and work with leaders in their organization.
TOD 4145 Learning Design and Implementation 3 Credits
Major steps in creating and designing adult education learning programs are discussed. Students develop a program that demonstrates their understanding of the key components of instructional design. Specific topics include: collaborative relationships with customers / management, needs assessment, analyzing data, writing learning objectives, cost effectiveness of programs, selecting and sequencing content, developing learning materials and constructing evaluative instruments.
Choose Two Electives (CPALT)
TOD 5205 Conflict and Negotiation 3 Credits
The course involves students in a process that includes research, conflict analysis and communication. Modeled in part upon the Harvard Negotiation Project’s Getting to Yes methodology, the course also involves newly emerging practices that challenge the notion of argument and encourages exchange between disputing parties. The focus of the course is to help students hear and understand one another’s stories who are embroiled in a conflict.
TOD 5215 Creative Problem Solving & Critical Thinking Skills 3 Credits
Critical thinking – reflecting on the assumptions underlying our actions and considering new ways of looking at the world and living in it – is an essential skill for adults in complex times. Critical thinkers do not passively accept what they read, rather reflect to see new alternatives. Course is a comprehensive guide for helping adults learn how to make worthwhile contributions at work and influence those around them. Students have an opportunity to identify and overcome personal and organizational barriers.
TOD 5235 Training and OD in Modern Organizations 3 Credits
An overview course that focuses on the emerging trends and implications for training / organization development, entrepreneurial efforts within organizations, external and internal consulting, change agent issues and skills, need for congruence between individual’s goals and those of organizations, positioning training, and positioning yourself for a leadership position.
TOD 5245 Coaching and Mentoring Skills 3 Credits
Interactive course focuses on increasing the student’s ability to communicate and influence leaders, peers, participants and clients. Specific topic areas include: giving and receiving feedback, identifying and understanding communication style preferences, learning how to listen for the "real issues," coaching and influencing skills and corporate mentoring programs.
TOD 5255 Groups: Theory and Experience 3 Credits
Course focuses on working within groups to explain the major concepts in group dynamics and learning skills / techniques to work with groups in a training environment. Areas of discussion include: advantages and disadvantages of problem solving in groups, identifying constructive and destructive group behavior, mechanics of participation, function of group norms in group process, influence and power in groups, stages of group maturity and roles taken by group members.
TOD 5265 Facilitating Adult Learning 3 Credits
Adult learning, as it relates to training/organization development, involves a combination of facilitation, presentation and consulting skills. Course focuses on strategies that increase students’ ability to interact with individuals and groups in these areas. Impromptu and planned presentations are videotaped for students to receive constructive feedback. Facilitation techniques include managing question-and-answer sessions, dealing with resistive participants and getting stalled sessions/groups going.
TOD 5285 Leadership Development: Methods for Training 3 Credits
The success of an organization greatly depends on how well individuals work with people. Course examines how training fits within an organization, what competencies are critical, and best to effect long-term learning and behavioral change. Course focuses on creating a training strategy by consulting with organizational leaders and using needs assessment information.
ORG 7025 Career Development: Theory and Practice 3 Credits
Course provides students with a basic understanding of the career development field. A general overview of theories, practice and research will be conducted. In addition, topics such as assessment, gender, choice, interventions and career management are discussed.
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