Idaho State University Undergraduate Catalog 2011-12
Department of Human Resource Training and Development
Chair and
Professor: Croker
Professors: Johnson, Scott
Associate Professor: McNeil
Adjunct Faculty: Buffaloe
Emeriti: Bobell, Humphrey
Faculty
Information
Bachelor of Science Degree
Courses
This department offers professional courses to prepare students for bachelor's degrees in Human Resource Training and Development with options in Corporate Training or Professional-Technical Teacher Education. A master's degree in Human Resource Training and Development is offered. Courses listed with the letter "g" before their number can be taken for graduate credit. The Master of Training and Development is described in the Graduate Catalog.
The baccalaureate program in Human Resource Training and Development, aligned with State educational standards, provides the adult learner with opportunities to engage in the processes of inquiring, learning, and applying known competencies within the fields of Human Resource Development and Professional Technical Education.
For a Program Information Packet, use this link, which leads to descriptions of each program in general, course descriptions, lists of course sequences, and the cost of books, tools, uniforms, fees, and other expenses. The URL is http://www.isu.edu/ctech/programs.shtml
A course grade of “C-“ is the minimum acceptable grade in a Human Resource Training and Development (HRD prefix) course and/or required course. A course grade of "D" or lower in any HRD prefix course and/or required course is unacceptable towards graduation and should be repeated
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Training and Development
Field of Specialization
Students enrolled in the PTE option must possess a technical specialization in at least one occupational area recognized as a specialization offered in a post-secondary professional-technical system, or in employee training programs in business and industry.
Credit Requirements
Credit toward the Professional-Technical Teacher Education or Corporate Training option must be earned in four specific areas:
1. Field of Specialization—Credit may be granted for occupational competency based on demonstration of competency in a field of specialization. Applications will be accepted during the student's graduating semester. 32 credits maximum for work experience. A minimum of five years of documented full-time work experience is mandatory. A maximum of 24 months of professional-technical, proprietary, or military education successfully completed in an approved program may be applied. All applicable work experience and technical education must be documented, verified, and evaluated by a review committee prior to granting of credit. The credit granted may be applied toward the Professional-Technical Teacher Education or Corporate Training option only.
2. University General Education requirements for a B.S. degree—34 credits minimum (see General Education Requirements section of catalog).
3. Professional-Technical Teacher Education or Corporate Training coursework—44 credits minimum (see requirements).
4. Practicum—A practicum in teaching/training in an approved secondary or post-secondary professional-technical or industry training program must be completed. Selection of sites and supervision of the practicum is conducted through the Department of Human Resource Training and Development and the cooperating school or employer. The practicum requirement may be waived for experienced teachers/trainers based on evaluation of experience and a recommendation by the individual's employer. The overall credit requirement is not waived and must be fulfilled through other approved coursework.
Professional-Technical Teacher Education Option
The Professional-Technical teacher Education Option prepares persons for instructional responsibilities in professional-technical education, and other related fields. The program includes content applicable to State of Idaho standards for Professional-Technical educators. It emphasizes teaching in public and proprietary secondary and postsecondary schools.
Minimum Requirements: Professional-Technical Teacher Education Option
General Education requirements for a B.S. Degree (minimum) 34 cr
Major coursework and electives (minimum) 44 cr
Field of specialization (work experience) (HRD 2210/3310) 32 cr
Technical specialization or minor field of study (minimum) 18 cr
University graduation requirements (minimum) 128 cr
Required Courses: Professional-Technical Teacher Education Option
HRD 4401 Foundations of Profession-
Technical Education 3 cr
HRD 4402 Occupational Analysis and
Course Construction 3 cr
HRD 4403 Methods of Teaching
Professional-Technical Education 3 cr
HRD 4404 Evaluation in Corporate Training and
Professional-Technical Education 3 cr
HRD 4405 Learning Styles Fundamentals 3 cr
HRD 4444 Career Guidance and Special Needs
in Professional-Technical Education 3 cr
HRD 4457 Facilitating Adult Learning 3 cr
HRD 4464 Instructional Facilities Management 3 cr
HRD 4467 Practicum in Professional-
Technical Education 3-8 cr
HRD 4468 Teaching Cooperative Education
and School-to-Work 3 cr
Electives: Professional-Technical Teacher Education Option
HRD 2207 Technology in Human Resource
Training and Development 3 cr
HRD 3320 Selected Topics 1-3 cr
HRD 4406 Grantwriting in Human Resource
Training and Development 3 cr
HRD 4409 Professional Readings and Writing 3 cr
HRD 4410 Group Initiative and Change 3 cr
HRD 4431 Workforce Leadership 3 cr
HRD 4450 Principles of Adult Education 3 cr
HRD 4461 Directed Studies 1-4 cr
Corporate Training Option
The Corporate Training Option prepares the student to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate training in business and industry. The degree has been designed to recognize work experience competency and technical skill earned through a postsecondary technical program, the military, or continuing education evaluated by the American Council of Education Guide.
Minimum Requirements: Corporate Training Option
General education requirements for a B.S. degree (minimum) 34 cr
Major coursework and electives (minimum) 44 cr
Field of specialization (work experience) (HRD 2210/3310) 32 cr
Technical specialization or minor field of study (minimum) 18 cr
University graduation requirements (minimum) 128 cr
Required Courses: Corporate Training Option
HRD 4401 Foundations of
Professional-Technical Education 3 cr
HRD 4402 Occupational Analysis and
Course Construction 3 cr
HRD 4403 Methods of Teaching
Professional-Technical Education 3 cr
HRD 4404 Evaluation in Corporate Training and
Professional-Technical Education 3 cr
HRD 4405 Learning Styles Fundamentals 3 cr
HRD 4409 Professional Reading and Writing 3 cr
HRD 4431 Workforce Leadership 3 cr
HRD 4450 Principles of Adult Education 3 cr
HRD 4457 Facilitating Adult Learning 3 cr
HRD 4465 Practicum in Corporate Training 3 cr
Electives: Corporate Training Option
HRD 2207 Technology in Human Resource
Training and Development 3 cr
HRD 3320 Selected Topics 1-3 cr
HRD 4406 Grantwriting in Human Resource
Training and Development 3 cr
HRD 4409 Professional Readings and Writing 3 cr
HRD 4410 Group Initiative and Change 3 cr
HRD 4420 Selected Topics 1-8 cr
HRD 4444 Career Guidance and Special Needs
in Professional-Technical Education 3 cr
HRD 4461 Directed Studies 1-4 cr
HRD 4468 Teaching Cooperative Education
and School-to-Work 3 cr
Courses
HRD 2207 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. F, S
HRD 2210 Competency-Based Equivalency I 12 credits. Credit, unique to the corporate training and vocational teacher education majors, for technical competence gained through verified employment evaluated by review committee. PREREQ: Sophomore standing and six required credits in the major. Graded S/U. F, S, Su
HRD 2220 Technical Education Equivalency 1-18 credits. Credit, unique to the corporate training and professional teacher education majors, for technical competence acquired through verified post-secondary professional-technical, proprietary, or military education evaluated by review committee. Graded S/U. F, S, Su
HRD 2296 Independent Study 1-8 credits. Addresses specific learning needs of individuals for the enhancement of knowledge and skills within the program area under the guidance of an instructor. May be repeated. Graded S/U or may be letter graded. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. D
HRD 3310 Competency-Based Equivalency II 12 credits. Credit, unique to the corporate training and vocational teacher education majors, for technical competence gained through verified employment evaluated by review committee. PREREQ: Sophomore standing and six required credits in the major. Graded S/U. F, S, Su
HRD 3320 Selected Topics 1-3 credits. Examination and analysis of special topics for professional-technical education teachers/trainers. May be repeated for up to 8 credits with different content. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. D
HRD 3397 Professional Education Development 1-3 credits. A course for the practicing occupational educator aimed at the development and improvement of educational skills. Various sections will have different subtitles. May be repeated up to 4 times. Graded S/U. D
HRD 4401 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. D, W
HRD 4402 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. F, S
HRD 4403 Methods for Teaching Professional-Technical Education 3 credits. Teaching methods and techniques applicable to professional-technical education. F, S
HRD 4404 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. F, S
HRD 4405 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 pedagogical content. F, S
HRD 4406 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. D
HRD 4409 Professional Readings and Writing 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. D
HRD 4410 Group Initiative and Change 3 credits. Teams in a work environment; activities that develop both a team atmosphere and an understanding of how teams work; types of teams, synergy, team conflict, use of games, the change phenomenon, and team challenge activities. Su
HRD 4431 Workforce Leadership 3 credits. Supervising in a professional technical education or corporate training setting. Study human relations factors: planning, organizing, evaluation, staff development, labor relations, and personnel policies/practices. D
HRD 4444 Career Guidance and Special Needs in Professional-Technical Education 3 credits. Examine career guiding concepts, specialist services, special needs legislation, abilities and inabilities (both mental and physical), job seeking skills, and information sources. D
HRD 4450 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. D, W
HRD 4457 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. F, S
HRD 4461 Directed Studies 1-4 credits. Individual work under staff guidance. Field research on specific occupational advances in technology. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. D
HRD 4464 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. D
HRD 4465 Practicum in Corporate Training 3 credits. Development of training competencies applicable to business and industry settings. Actual supervised participation as a trainer is required. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. Graded S/U. F, S
HRD 4467 Practicum in Professional-Technical Education 3-8 credits. Development of teaching competencies applicable to professional-technical (formerly vocational) education settings at the secondary and post-secondary levels. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. Graded S/U. F, S
HRD 4468 Teaching Cooperative Education and School-to-Work 3 credits. Coordinating cooperative education and school-to-work programs, occupational and job analysis, utilizing professional-technical advisory committees, organizing and advising vocational student organizations. S
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