College of Technology

Ranaye J. Marsh, Ph.D., Dean

Debbie Thompson, Associate Dean

Department of Human Resource Training and Development

Chair and Professor Croker

Professors: Bobell, Johnson, Rankin

Associate Professor: Humphrey

Assistant Professor: Kolody

Master of Education in Human Resource Training and Development

The Master of Education in Human Resource Training and Development is designed to strengthen the student's understanding, knowledge, and skills in three major areas_Professional Core Requirements, Training Management Studies, and Integrative Field Research Studies_as they relate to Human Resource Training and Development. The masters degree program in Human Resource Training and Development has two options:

• Professional-Technical Program Management for those pursuing a career in administration of professional-technical programs in public schools.
• Training Management for those who plan a career in the management of training programs in business, industry, public sector, or military.
• Individuals applying for admission to the Master of Education program in Human Resource Training Development must meet the following admission requirements:
• Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited in the United States or its equivalent from a school in another country.
• Grade point average of 3.0 or higher for
  all upper division credits taken at the undergraduate level.
• Submit official GRE or MAT scores within the first semester or summer session of enrollment. Applicants who have achieved at least the 35th percentile in one of the aptitude sections of the Graduate Record Examination (Verbal, Quantitative, Analytical), or a raw score of at least 38 on the Miller Analogies Test are eligible for admission if the earned grade point average for all upper division credits taken at the undergraduate level is 2.5 or higher.
• Submission of admission forms and application fee to the Office of Graduate Studies.

Students must complete a minimum of 36 semester credit hours for the Master of Education in Human Resource Training Development. All candidates completing a thesis will orally defend the thesis, but will not complete written comprehensive examinations. All candidates not completing a thesis will be required to pass both a written comprehensive examination and an oral examination.

Students seeking Idaho certification in the area of their training must meet any requirements of the State Board of Education for certification.

Professional Studies Core

HRD 505         Learning Styles Fundamentals        3 cr
HRD 509         Professional Readings and
                Writing in HRTD                     3 cr
HRD 632         Curriculum Assessment and Research 
                Applications in Training Management 3 cr
EDUC 610        Applied Educational Statistics      3 cr
                (or Equivalent Statistics course 
                 as identified by the HRTD Department)

Training Management Studies

HRD 633         Program Planning and 
                Development in HRTD                 3 cr
HRD 634         Administration of HRTD              3 cr

An additional 12 semester hours must be taken from department courses or courses outside the department approved by student's major advisor.

Integrative Field Research Studies

HRD 650         Thesis                              6 cr
                OR
HRD 635         Practicum in Training 
                Administration                      3 cr
HRD 645         Field Research Project 
                in Training Management              3 cr

Human Resource Training and Development Graduate Courses

HRD g401 Foundations of Professional-Technical Education 3 credits. Acquaints the student with the various aspects of professional-technical (formerly vocational) education: history, legislation, philosophy and organization of professional-technical education.

HRD g402 Occupational Analysis and Course Construction 3 credits. Analysis of components of occupations to determine instructional content. Development of instructional materials based on performance objectives and competency identification.

HRD g403 Methods for Teaching Professional-Technical Education 3 credits. Teaching methods and techniques applicable to professional-technical education. PREREQ: HRD g402 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

HRD g404 Evaluation in Corporate Training and Professional-Technical Education 3 credits. Designing and conducting evaluations at four levels in professional-technical education, and in business and industry training, including data analysis and preparation of evaluation reports.

HRD g405 Learning Styles Fundamentals 3 credits. Examination of the research related to learning styles and implications for curriculum and instruction. Includes presentation of an eight-step approach for teaching instructional content.

HRD g406 Grantwriting in Human Resource Training and Development 3 credits. Reasons for requesting a grant, goal setting, sample projects, identifying funding agencies, submitting a Request for proposal (RFP), elements of a good proposal, library resources, websites, and other references for grantwriting.

HRD g407 Technology in Human Resource Training and Development 3 credits. Using computers in HRTD: hardware, software, and peripherals. Advanced word processing, database development, spreadsheets, and presentations software. How to access and use the Internet. Web-based instruction software will be introduced.

HRD g409 Professional Readings and Writing in HRTD 3 credits. Exposure to the professional literature and websites of professional-technical education and corporate training, including practice in writing abstracts of journal articles using APA Style.

HRD g420 Selected Topics 1-8 credits. Examination and analysis of special topics for professional-technical education teachers/trainers. May be repeated up to 8 credits with different content.. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

HRD g431 Workforce Leadership 3 credits. Supervising in a professional-technical education or corporate training setting. Study human relation factors: planning, organizing, evaluation, staff development, labor relations, and personnel policies/practices.

HRD g444 Career Guidance and Special Needs in Professional-Technical Education 3 credits. Examine career guidance concepts, specialist services, special needs legislation, abilities and inabilities (both mental and physical), job seeking skills, and information sources. PREREQ: HRD g401 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

HRD g450 Principles of Adult Education 3 credits. Provides an understanding of adult education as a field of academic inquiry and professional practice. Examines current and past trends and practices of adult learning.

HRD g457 Facilitating Adult Learning 3 credits. Study of the needs and interests of adult learners in business and industry using Andragogy. Planning of conferences and workshops for adult learners.

HRD g461 Directed Studies 1-4 credits. Individual work under staff guidance. Field research on specific occupational advances in technology. INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL REQUIRED PRIOR TO REGISTRATION.

HRD g464 Instructional Facilities Management 3 credits. Organization, safety and management of professional-technical
education training facilities. An in-depth study of laboratory requirements and total facility planning.

HRD g465 Practicum in Corporate Training 3 credits. Development of training competencies in an actual business and industry settings. Actual participation as a trainer is required. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. Graded S/U.

HRD g468 Teaching Cooperative Education and School-to-Work 3 credits. Coordinating cooperative programs and school-to-work programs, occupational and job analysis, utilizing professional-technical advisory committees, organizing and advising vocational student organizations.

HRD g480 Advanced Technical Competency 1-4 credits. Advanced occupational skills and knowledge obtained from modern practice in selected field. For experienced professionals seeking advanced techniques in specialized areas of vocational education. PREREQ: INTERMEDIATE LEVEL STUDY IN THE SPECIALTY. PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR REQUIRED PRIOR TO REGISTRATION.

HRD 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. Must be graded S/U.

HRD 632 Curriculum Assessment and Research Applications in Training Management 3 credits. Examine factors affecting training curriculum and sources of information for these. Attention to available training research and action research for the training manager. PREREQ: HRD 509 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

HRD 633 Program Planning and Development in HRTD 3 credits. Preparing local plans for professional-technical education or training programs for business and industry. State, federal and private sector guidelines for program implementation, and effectiveness explored. PREREQ: HRD 632 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

HRD 634 Administration of HRTD 3 credits. Examination of the executive functions of the professional-technical or training administrator. Attention to budgeting, reporting, facility and equipment management, negotiations, advisory committees, and community relations. PREREQ: HRD 633 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

HRD 635 Practicum in Training Administration 3 credits. An individually designed internship under the supervision of the faculty and an experienced local professional-technical administrator or training manager. PREREQ: HRD 634 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.

HRD 640 Seminar in Training Management 1-2 credits. Current topics in the management of human resource development presented by department faculty and visiting lecturers. Maximum of 2 credits applied to the degree. Graded S/U.

HRD 645 Field Research Project in Training Management 3 credits. An individual field research project must be completed; a written report and oral explanation of the report will be required.

HRD 650 Thesis 1-6 credits.

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