COURSE DESCRIPTIONS, B.S., WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT (CONTINUED)

*WED 466-3 Foundations of Work Education. Examination of the historical, social, economic and psychological foundations of workforce education. Nature and role of education and training in preparing people for the world of work. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department.

*WED 468-3 Education/Labor Force Linkages. Attention given to the following areas: overcoming barriers to the linkage process; developing effective lines of communication; resource sharing; conducting joint problem solving with other agencies and individuals within the community; and jointly developing and providing programs and services. Restricted to Workforce Education and Development majors or consent of department. Not for graduate credit.

*WED 469-3 Training Systems Management. Insight and understanding of administration and management of organizational training. Principles and techniques of managing training organizations. Process of planning, organizing, marketing, programming, staffing, budgeting and evaluating a training organization. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. WED 486-3 Adult Learning. Course focus is on adult development and learning principles. Adult learning styles and motivation to learn are discussed in the context of designing effective instructional strategies appropriate in various workforce education venues. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department.

*WED 495-2 to 12 Instructional Internship. Internship in approved education and/or training centers. Intern instructor will increasingly assume responsibilities for preparing, presenting and guiding occupational learning in Workforce Education and Development. Not for

graduate credit. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Prerequisite: 462 and 12 semester hours in Workforce Education and Development.

*WED 496-2 to 12 Professional Internship. Research, curriculum development or program management at approved education training sites. The intern will follow the program of the supervising professional in regular and related activities. For students in Workforce

Education and Development. Not for graduate credit. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours in Workforce Education and

Development.

____________________________ *May be independent study

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES, M.S.Ed., WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

The purpose of the Master of Science in Education Degree (M.S.Ed.) with a major in workforce education and development is to accommodate a broad range of individuals preparing for training, instructional, and administrative roles in career and technical education, business, industry, government and other fields. The web site is located at wed.siu.edu//public1/graduate/ms/so_California/index.php).

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS, M.S.Ed. IN WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

The M.S.Ed. in Workforce Education and Development – (California Program) requires a minimum of 36 semester hours for students with bachelor’s degrees in education and training. Students with bachelor’s degrees in fields other than education and training must also complete two additional foundation courses: WED 466-3 Foundations of Work

Education and WED 486-3 Adult Learning. The 36-hour program is the non-thesis option, but does require that students complete an individual research course, WED 593-3 Individual Research.

The 36-hour program usually consists of four terms or 16 months of course work. Nine semester hours of credit are earned each term, for a total of 36 semester hours. This professional sequence includes six three-semester-hour and one one-semester hour formal classroom courses. In addition, it includes five three-semester-hour and one two-semester hour online courses.

Professional Core Courses – 12 semester hours: This portion of the program consists of courses that develop core abilities to conduct workplace research and to fulfill training, instructional, and administrative roles.

WED 560 Introduction to Workforce Development Research 3

WED 561 Research Methods 3

WED 566 Administration and Supervision 3

WED 593 Individual Research 3

Specialty Area Courses – 24 semester hours minimum: This portion of the program consists of courses that develop advanced professional competencies in individuals fulfilling training, instructional, and administrative roles.

WED 465 The Human Resource Specialist 3

WED 551 Employment Law in Human Resource Development 3

WED 563 Training Measurement and Evaluation 3

WED 574 Occupational Information 3

WED 581 Workforce Diversity 3

WED 586 Developing Programs for Adult Learners 3

WED 590 Readings 2

WED 591 New Developments 1

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS, M.S.Ed., WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

+WED 465-3 The Human Resource Specialist. This course provides an overview of the theoretical frameworks and practices related to human resource management and development. Examines the strategic alignment of human resource functions with organizational goals. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department.

+WED 551-3 Employment Law in Human Resource Development. Examines current and practical information in the area of employment law as it relates to human resource

development in organizations. Focus is on helping organizations avoid liability through HRD interventions. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department.

WED 560-3 Introduction to Workforce Development Research. This course provides an exploration of the scope, values, and purposes of research in workforce development. Focus is on (a) identifying how theory and research are practical tools to solve workforce

development challenges that practitioners face on a daily basis; (b) analyzing research articles, and (c) developing academic writing skills. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department.

+WED 561-3 Research Methods. Basic research methods and techniques in the design, investigation and reporting of research studies relating to education for work.

Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Prerequisite: WED 560.

WED 563-3 Training Measurement and Evaluation. Evaluation systems and activities for evaluating training programs. Application of research methods and data analysis in the human resource development process, with concentration on assessing trainee reaction and planned action, learning, skill, business impact and return on training investment. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Prerequisite: WED 463.

WED 566-3 Administration and Supervision. Nature, function, and techniques of

administration and supervision of education for work programs at all levels. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department.

WED 574-3 Occupational Information. The role of instructional and supervisory personnel in the total occupational information system. Kindergarten to adult. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS, M.S.Ed., WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT (CONTINUED)

WED 576b-3 Policy Implementation and Supervision. Planning, implementing, and

controlling local education agency components of state and federal occupational programs. Management information systems, financial decisions, staffing patterns. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department.

WED 581-3 Workforce Diversity. Foundational information concerning a diverse/ multicultural society. Importance of understanding cultural and demographic similarities/differences and how this information relates to the workplace and to

education/training environments. Social diversity issues of current importance to workforce preparation and development of diversity training are included. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department.

+WED 586-3 Developing Program for Adult Learners. Overview of current organizational patterns of adult programs and analysis of program delivery systems. Students will develop advanced skills in planning and designing programs for adults in workforce education

environments. Restricted to WED majors or consent of Department. Prerequisite: WED 486. +WED 590-2 Readings. Supervised readings in selected advanced subjects. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

WED 591-1 New Developments. Recent developments and trends in various aspects of education for work. Instruction provided by recognized authorities. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department.

+WED 593-3 Individual Research. The selection and investigation of a research topic culminating in a paper satisfying the research requirement for a Master of Science in Education degree. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Prerequisite: WED 561.

____________________________ +Online Course.