& Student Handbook - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Master Degree Programs 157
Elective/Contract Courses in Coaching
and Organizational Development
HD568
Designing Corporate Training (2 cr.)
This course examines the tools, techniques, and knowledge necessary
to create corporate and industrial training programs and professional
development seminars and workshops. It considers ways to design,
develop, and deliver programs efficiently and in a way that maximizes
adult learning.
HD573
Creative Leadership Development (2 cr.)
This course addresses the role of human development, the arts, and the
creative process for enhancing leadership in intrapersonal, community
and organizational contexts. The course draws upon brain-compatible
learning research. This course explores student’s internal development
and creative leadership competencies such as attention, presence,
collaborative inquiry and applies these competencies to complex
challenges.
HD635
Getting Published (1 cr.)
This course explains the basics of getting published and helps
participants define possible projects, identify publications and publishers,
and prepare a draft of a proposal that might be submitted to a publisher.
HD720
Reengaging our Relationship with Conflict (1 cr.)
This course offers participants a framework through which to view the nature
of conflict and their relationship with it. The nature of conflict and strategies for
resolving it are explored from the perspective of conflict as a block to the
natural flow of energy, or chi between people. The extent to which conflict
represents imbalance and energy are examined. Strategies for resolving
conflict by addressing imbalances or disease at the mental, emotional and
spiritual levels are explored.
HD732
Human Development and Spirituality in Coaching and
Team Building (2 cr.)
This course explores the human development process in development of
the organizational leader or consultant. It addresses techniques for
acting as effective facilitators of employee growth and development in
organizational settings, with particular focus on coaching and team
building in organizations.
HD734
The Art and Practice of Executive Coaching (2 cr.)
This course defines executive coaching and compares it to other forms
of executive training and development. The rationale for using executive
coaching in light of adult learning theories is discussed. A model of
executive coaching is presented along with various methodologies and
approaches currently used. The benefits of executive coaching to the
individual and the organization are highlighted.
HD735
Ethics and Spirituality at Work (2 cr.)
This course is an overview of ethics and ethical principles in the context
of social responsibility. The course also places ethics in a context of
spiritual values including the dignity of each person as made in the
image and likeness of the Creator, respect for each person's talents
contribute to the common good of the community, and obligations to
investors for an equitable return on their investment.
Elective/Contract Courses
in Holistic Health/Wellness
HD585
Meditation (1 cr.)
This course examines the psychology of meditation, modes of meditation,
and uses of meditation for personal growth, in therapy, and in spiritual
direction. Emphasis is on understanding and practicing various modes of
meditation, mindful action, and meditative reading.
HD671
Women's Self-Esteem and Spirituality (2 cr.)
This course focuses on the effects of the religious traditions and contemporary
culture on women's self-esteem and spirituality. Issues surrounding women's
development of adequate self-esteem and spiritual maturity are addressed.
Alternative visions for women's self affirmation, full human development, and
spirituality are investigated in theoretical and practical ways.
HD681
Creativity and Holistic Health (2 cr.)
This course explores the relationship between creativity, holistic health, and
artistic expression. Elements of the creative process are articulated and
compared to that of an holistic lifestyle. Impediments to creative expression
are identified along with methods that free creativity for expression in one's
personal and professional life.
HD694
Emerging Trends in Holistic Health (2 cr.)
This course presents an overview of contemporary trends in holistic health
and wellness and gives students an opportunity to explore the mind-body
connection in healing and wellness.
HD695
Children of Addiction (1 cr.)
This course explores issues related to counseling the child of addiction. It
offers a preliminary overview of some of the current effects experienced by
many adults who have been raised in such a setting. It also considers
strategies for fostering a path of recovery for those who find themselves
suffering the lingering effects of an addiction-based childhood.
HD725
Transpersonal Bodywork (2 cr.)
This course introduces the student to transpersonal bodywork, an
holistic approach which integrates physical, emotional, mental, and
spiritual processes. The course describes a theoretical basis which
includes such concepts as the holistic paradigm of health and healing,
models of transformation, the new science, and the body as an energy
system. Students are introduced to techniques including therapeutic
touch, imagery and the expressive therapies as related to transpersonal
bodywork. The experiential component of the course gives students an
opportunity for personal exploration in relation to course topics.