Course offerings and sequencing may change due to instructor availability or student needs. Most of the listed courses
have an example of a recent syllabus for students to review. Note that faculty have the right to modify a syllabus, therefore the linked
syllabus should be viewed only as an example.
| Course Number, Title, Description |
Delivery Mode |
When Offered |
ADE 5080 Foundations of Adult Education and HRD
(3) (pdf)
Exploration of social, historical, and philosophical
foundations underpinning adult education and human resource development as
a field of study and professional practice.
Instructor: Dr. Peter B. Easton
|
Distance learning |
Every fall semester |
ADE 5083 Human Resource Development (3)
Comprehensive survey of the structure and function of
human resource development in organizations. Focus is on alternative
perspectives, professional roles and competencies, and organizational
features affecting Human Resource Development operations and programs.
Instructor: Dr. John A. Sample
|
Distance learning |
Every fall semester |
ADE 5084 Analytical Applications in Human
Resource Management, Training and Development
(3)
Prerequisite: Undergraduate or graduate level basic statistics recommended, but not required.
Focus is on case studies and calculation skills necessary
to evaluate the need for and effectiveness of human resource menagement, training and development
interventions in business and industry, public and community agencies, and not-for profit organizations.
Instructor: Dr. John A. Sample
|
Distance learning |
Every fall semester |
ADE 5186 Program Leadership Development
(3)
Principles and theory of program development and
evaluation applied to selected adult education and human resource
development enterprises.
Instructor: Dr. John A. Sample
|
Distance learning |
Every spring semester |
ADE 5189 Staff Training and Development (3) (pdf)
Theory and practice of training and staff development
based on the design and use of experiential instructional interventions to
enhance individual, group, and organizational efforts.
Instructor: Dr. Peter B. Easton
|
Distance learning |
Every summer semester |
ADE5380 Processes of Human Resource and Organization Development
Organization Development (3)
Focus on the processes of planned change through formal and informal programs in a variety of organizational contexts,
includes topics such as the learning organization, practice and problem based learning, methods of organization development and change
management
Instructor: Dr. Peter B. Easton or
Dr. John A. Sample
|
Distance learning |
Every spring semester |
ADE 5385 Adult Learning (3) (pdf)
A critical examination of major problems in adult
learning. Emphasis given to psychological and sociocultural factors
affecting learning ability, achievement, and motivation through the adult
life-cycle.
Instructor: Dr. John A. Sample
|
Distance learning |
Every spring semester, and
every other summer |
ADE 5906r Directed Individual Study (1-3)
A variable credit course designed to allow students to
pursue particular adult education and HRD related topics of interest to
their individual course of studies under the supervision of a faculty
member.
Instructor: Contact
Dr. Easton or Dr.
Sample for advisement
| Traditional classroom with online support |
Upon request and with approval of faculty advisor |
ADE 5932r e-Learning for Managers (3)
Prerequisite: Undergraduate or graduate level basic statistics recommended.
This course is designed to prepare managers in all types of organization with the essential principles and practices
impacting the e-Learning revolution business and government. Students will explore the convergence of e-Learning with knowledge
management and learning systems, learning content management systems, and performance support systems.
Instructor: Dr. Rita Conrad
|
Distance learning |
Every fall semester |
ADE 5942r HRD Internship (2-4)
Syllabus and course in
development
A directed practicum to develop administrative and program development competencies by translating theory into
practice, testing principles, and evaluating actions. May be repeated for maximum of 12 semester hours with approval of faculty
advisor.
Instructor: Staff |
|
Upon request and with approval of faculty advisor |
ADE 6676 Human Resource Development Policy
Seminar (3)
Syllabus and course in
development
Examines the policy implications of HRD practice and the
kinds of reforms in corporate, community, and public life that are
required in order to make life long learning a reality. Develops the
skills of participants in diagnosing social and economic trends, analyzing
learning environments in social institutions, and developing new
HRD-supportive policy.
Instructor: Dr. Peter B. Easton
|
Distance learning |
Every other year |
ADE 6920 Capstone Colloquium (2)
Syllabus and course in
development
This course should be taken near the end of a student's
degree program. Focus is on integrating theories of practice, identifying
trends and issues, and preparing students for submission of a competency based professional portfolio.
Instructor: Dr. Peter B. Easton or
Dr. John A. Sample
|
Distance learning |
Every summer |
EDF 5461 Program Evaluation (3)
This course introduces the conceptual issues and practical guidelines for conducting a program evaluation. This course
will define and discuss the concepts and explore the theoretical basis of the diverse models and alternative approaches to program
evaluation. No prerequisites are required for this course.
Instructor: Rita-Marie Conrad, Ph.D. |
Distance learning |
Every summer |
