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The Graduate School: Departments and Course Descriptions research paper, or report required of all Ed.S. degree candidates. Prerequisite: admission into E.D.S. program. VAED692V Directed Field Experience (Irregular) (1-18) Teaching and supervision in secondary or post-secondary schools or work in business or industry under guidance. For students who desire or need directed experience. VAED699V Seminar (Irregular) (1-18) May be repeated for 18 hours. Workforce Development Education (WDED) http://coehp.uark.edu/ • Professors Biggs, Daugherty, Dutton, Hinton, Thompson (C.) • Associate Professors DeVore, Orr, Thompson (D.) • Assistant Professors Banks, Beck, Brooks, Mungania Degrees Conferred: M.Ed. (WDED) Ed.D. (WDED) Requirements for the Master of Education Degree in Workforce Development Education: The M.Ed. program is a 33-hour non-thesis online program. This is not a teacher licensure program; however, licensure or endorsement is available for public school teachers who meet the requirements. The student’s program of study consists of the requirements listed below. All candidates who seek admission to the program must have (1) a minimum gradepoint average (GPA) of 3.0 on the last 60 hours of attempted course work prior to the receipt of the baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution; or (2) if the GPA is less than a 3.0 but at least 2.7 on the last 60 credit hours of attempted baccalaureate course work, the applicant may be considered for admission by special consideration, which includes satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the General Test of the Miller’s Analogy Test (MAT); or (3) a conferred post-baccalaureate degree (excluding professional degrees) from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. Graduation requirements include (1) completing 33 semester hours (no thesis) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (six hours may be transferred); and (2) passing a written comprehensive examination in the final academic semester. Degree Requirements: 33 hours 1. College of Education and Health Professions Core: 9 hours 2. Workforce Development Education Core: 6 hours 3. Specialty Studies: 9 hours 4. Electives: 3-9 hours Requirements for the Ed.D. Degree in Workforce Development Education: The program offers a Doctor of Education degree in Workforce Development Education with two concentrations: Workforce Leadership and Human Resource Development. The Workforce Leadership option is designed for students who seek leadership careers in either adult or vocational educational settings. The Human Resource Development option is designed for students seeking training and/or development for careers in business or industry settings. The Master’s degree is required – 30 to 45 hours (Master’s courses may be used to fulfill some of the requirements below) Ed.D. in Workforce Development Education (99 hours): College Core – 9 hours Workforce Development Education Core – 15 hours Specialty Core (Workforce Leadership or Human Resource Development Concentration) – 12 hours Workforce Development Education Electives – 12 to 18 hours 174 Supporting Fields Electives – 9 to 12 hours Cognate – 9 hours (Related hours outside the department) Research – 36 hours (including 18 dissertation hours) College of Education Core Required – 9 hours EDFD 5013: Research Methods in Education (on-campus can take EDFD 5393) WDED 5513: Principles of Adult Learning WDED 5523: Diversity Issues & Globalization Workforce Development Education Core Required – 15 hours WDED 5533: Change Process WDED 5543: Computer Technology WDED 6513: Leadership Models and Concepts WDED 6523: Instructional Design WDED 698V (1-6): Practicum (research, college teaching, or training) Specialty Core – 12 hours Workforce Leadership Concentration WDED 5213: Foundations of Adult Education OR WDED 5413: Foundations of Workforce Development Education WDED 6113: Nontraditional Student WDED 6123: Adult Learner: The Later Years WDED 6133: Theories of Teaching and Learning Human Resource Development Concentration WDED 5313: Foundations of Human Resource Development WDED 6213: Training in the Workplace WDED 6223: Organization Development WDED 6233: Learning Organization Workforce Development Education Requirement – 12 to 18 hours (Choose from the list below) WDED 6533: Adult Literacy WDED 6543: Program Planning in WDED WDED 6553: Program Evaluation in WDED WDED 6563: Ethical and Legal Issues in WDED WDED 6573: Education and Entrepreneurship WDED 6583: Multiple Intelligences Supporting Fields Electives – 9 hours (Related hours – inside or outside RHRC) Note: If inside RHRC, choose from WDED electives below or RHAB 5493, 6203, 6213, 6273 (which is not online). WDED 5213: Foundations of Adult Education WDED 5223: Principles of ABE/GED/ESL WDED 5233: Teaching Disadvantaged Adults WDED 524V: Internship WDED 5313: Foundations of Human Resource Development WDED 5323: Organizational Analysis WDED 5333: Developing Human Resources WDED 5343: Facilitating Learning in the Workplace WDED 5413: Foundations of Vocational Education WDED 5423: Advanced Methods in VOED WDED 5433: Transition to the Workplace WDED 5443: Supervision in VOED WDED 5453: Career Orientation Programs WDED 5463: Applications in Career Orientation WDED 5553: Career Development in the Workplace WDED 5563: Introduction to Distance Learning WDED 5573: Instructional Materials in WDED WDED 571V: Independent Study (1-3) WDED 572V: Workshop (1-3) University of Arkansas, Fayetteville • Graduate Catalog
The Graduate School: Departments and Course Descriptions Cognate – 9 hours (Related hours outside the department) Research – 36 hours EDFD 5013: Research Methods in Education EDFD 6403: Educational Statistics and Date Processing EDFD 6413: Experimental Design in Education EDFD 6623: Techniques of Research in Education EDFD 6643: Qualitative Research WDED 6993: Dissertation Seminar WDED 700V: Dissertation (18) Workforce Development (WDED) WDED5213 Foundations of Adult Education (Sp) History of the adult education movement in America, characteristics, interests, abilities, and educational needs of adults; the role of the public school in adult education; methods and techniques of conducting adult classes. WDED5223 Principles of ABE/GED/ESL (Su) An introductory course to teaching adults at the Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Education Development (GED-High School Equivalency), and English as a Second Language (ESL) levels. Will address instructional needs assessment, curriculum development and evaluation, and techniques of teaching basic skills in various settings including public schools, vocational-technical schools, technical institutes, technical colleges, community organizations, and the workplace. WDED5233 Teaching Disadvantaged Adults (Su) A survey of the diversity of adult learners comprising that population described as educationally disadvantaged. Consideration given to the various physical, mental, social, and economic factors which contribute to the uniqueness of this body of individual differing abilities. WDED5313 Foundations of Human Resource Development (Fa) An overview of human resource development (HRD) in organizations. Focus on the integration of individual development (training), career development, and organizational development. Topics include strategic planning for human resource development, needs assessment, program development, application of workplace learning theories, career development theories and methods, and application of organizational learning theories. WDED5323 Organizational Analysis (Su) WDED5333 Developing Human Resources (Fa) WDED5343 Facilitating Learning in the Workplace (Sp) Facilitation of learning and performance improvement in the workplace. Application of instructional methods, informal and incidental learning strategies, coaching team building, and formal and informal on-the-job learning tactics. Focus on facilitating individual and group learning to affect organizational change. WDED5413 Foundations of Vocational Education (Fa) Surveying and interpreting the origin, principles, and objectives of vocational education and its relationship to other educational programs. Required for all graduate degree candidates in vocational education. WDED5423 Advanced Methods (Fa) Improvement of instruction in vocational and adult education; particular emphasis upon formulating goals and objectives, structuring course of study, group and self-instructional methods, and evaluation of instruction. WDED5433 School-To-Workforce (Su) This course is designed to provide information on the role of the school in workforce development and to introduce a teacher to the skills desired in a seamless educational curriculum model. WDED5443 Supervision (Sp) Principles and procedures of effective supervision; supervisory techniques and practices in facilitating and improving instructional programs and vocational and adult education. WDED5453 Career Orientation Programs (Su) Provides a survey of types and sources of occupational information and methods of providing occupational-oriented experiences. Designed for teachers and future teachers of career orientation and is 1 of 2 required courses for vocational career orientation. WDED5463 Applications in Career Orientation (Su) Student is introduced to various teaching methods and techniques of managing hands-on activities in career orientation class setting. WDED5513 Principles of Adult Learning (Fa) The learner in adult education programs is examined from young adulthood to death. Emphasis is given to understanding the effect this knowledge has on the teaching-learning process in adult education and to how adult education programs are designed to serve the uniqueness demanded by adult learning situations. WDED5523 Diversity Issues and Globalization (Sp, Fa) This course emphasis is on diversity in the workplace. Current issues on globalization and diversity are explored. Policy issues pertaining to diversity and globalization are examined. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. WDED5533 Change Process (Sp) Processes available for changing adult behavior in both formal and informal situations. Emphasis on adult educator’s role as a change agent. WDED5543 Computer Technology (Sp, Su, Fa) A study of computer technology as it relates to vocational and adult education. Brief introduction to computers, overview of hardware and software, hands-on learning of word processor, spreadsheet, data base, desktop publishing, telecommunication, graphics, CAD/CAM, and/or CAI/CMI packages are covered. WDED5553 Career Development in the Workplace (Su) This advanced level course is intended for career development professionals and/or subject-matter experts interested in improving their career development skills within a structured or unstructured learning environment. The emphasis in this course is on gaining career development techniques and planning formal and informal career development strategies for the individual or the organization. WDED5563 Introduction to Distance Learning (Sp) This course is designed to build a knowledge base about distance learning environments, especially online learning. This course emphasizes interaction among pedagogical models, instructional models, and learning technologies. The content is contextulized within higher learning, k-12 school, and corporate training. WDED5573 Instructional Materials (Fa) A comprehensive course designed to give students the opportunity to understand, prepare, and test materials leading toward excellence in instruction. WDED571V Independent Study (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3) May be repeated for 3 hours. WDED572V Workshop (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3) Prerequisite: advanced graduate standing. May be repeated for 3 hours. WDED574V Internship (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18) WDED6113 Nontraditional Student (Sp, Su, Fa) An overview of activities that could ultimately promote greater access and success for adult learners with higher education and/or advanced training. WDED6123 Adult Learner: The Later Years (Sp, Su, Fa) Directed toward people who are most likely to interact with older adults in a learner setting. Emphasis is on understanding the educational needs, wants, and characteristics of older learners so that appealing, valuable, and efficient instruction can be developed. WDED6133 Learning and Teaching Theories (Sp) Models and philosophies of important theorists in the field of teaching and learning. WDED6213 Training in the Workplace (Su) An introduction to and survey of current theories and practices in training in the workplace. Students are expected to explore selected interdisciplinary topics in areas such as adult education, vocational education, human resource development, organizational behavior, instructional technology, and economics as they relate to training in the workplace. WDED6223 Organization Development (Sp) This course teaches development of organization activities that intervene in the interaction of people systems to increase the effectiveness of using a variety of applied behavioral sciences. It includes the dynamics of organizations, the genesis of organizational theory and evolution of organizational dynamics, including examination of system structure, chaos theory, group dynamics and interaction, leadership theories, diversity issues impacting organizations, and techniques of change agent intervention. WDED6233 Learning Organization (Fa) This course emphasizes the theory and practice of learning organizations, especially the processes that facilitate individual and group learning. WDED6513 Leadership Models and Concepts (Sp) This doctoral course concentrates on using commonly accepted principles of leadership to develop skills needed in workforce development education settings. WDED6533 Adult Literacy (Su) This course is based upon theoretical models of adult learning and teaching methods. The course addresses the historical background of literacy programs, evolution of teaching techniques, social economic and community, needs, curriculum development and evaluation, and techniques of teaching adult literacy in various settings, including public schools, vocational and technical schools, technical institutes, technical colleges, community organizations, and the workplace. WDED6553 Program Evaluation in Human Resource Development (Su) This course is a doctoral level course designed as an introduction to program evaluation in human resource development, training, and other HRD interventions. Emphasis is on (a) systems thinking applied to evaluation, (b) organizational development and program improvement, and (c) the integration of evaluation with strategic planning and performance improvement. WDED6573 Education and Entrepreneurship (Fa) The emphasis is on the need to appreciate the role of entrepreneurship education in Workforce Development and Training. Current Developments and future directions of entrepreneurship education are explored. Theories, trends, and policy issues pertaining to entrepreneurship education are discussed. WDED6583 Multiple Intelligences (Fa) This course applies the theory of multiple intelligences to workforce development. WDED700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18) Prerequisite: candidacy. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville • Graduate Catalog 175
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