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Technology: Certificate in Training and Development

Certificate Program Mission: The program is designed to prepare professionals who can function as effective trainers in private or public agencies and organizations. Graduates of the certificate will be able to analyze, design, lead, and evaluate learning and performance improvement efforts that contribute to organizational achievement. The certificate aims to employ hands on experiences that allow students to identify and solve organizational problems related to the effective use of human resources.

Certificate Admission Requirements: To be eligible for admission to the certificate program, applicants must meet all of the requirements for admission to the Graduate School (see "Admission to Graduate Degree and Certificate Programs").  ODL 4840- Training Program Development will be required for students with no training or human resource development backgrounds. This course will be required in first semester if no equivalent course has been taken.

Degree Audit: The graduate plan of study is the EIU Degree Audit, which is generated automatically at the time of degree or certificate candidacy. Modifications of the standard EIU Degree Audit are submitted by the graduate coordinator to the certification officer in the Graduate School at the time modifications are approved. The Degree Audit serves as an unofficial summary of requirements for the program. Degree and certificate candidates are advised to review the comprehensive summary of the Degree Audit process specified on the "Requirements for All Degree and Certificate Candidates" section of the Graduate Catalog. Individual programs may require candidates to submit plans of study in addition to the Degree Audit, candidates should consult with the program coordinator.

Course/Curriculum Requirements

Total Hours: 18 hours

ODL 4840 - Training Program Development will be required for students with no training or human resource development backgrounds. This course will be required in 1st semester if no equivalent course has been taken.

12 semester hours of required courses are listed below:

TEC 5203
Analysis of Training and Development Issues.  (3 credits)
TEC 5283
Instructional Design  (3 credits)
TEC 5293
Strategic Employee Development  (3 credits)
TEC 5443
Assessment and Evaluation in Workforce Preparation.  (3 credits)

Electives

Electives: 6 credit hours from the list of courses below:

Other special topics ODL 4850, TEC 4970, and TEC 5970 courses as approved by the graduate coordinator.

ODL 4840
Training Program Development.  (3 credits)

Required in the first semester if no equivalent

TEC 5213
Work Performance Technology.  (3 credits)
TEC 5233
Training Systems Management.  (3 credits)
ODL 4800
Strategies and Processes of Teaching and Training.  (3 credits)
ODL 4820
Change Strategies in Organizations  (3 credits)
ODL 4845
Improvement in Organizations  (3 credits)
ODL 4855
Web-Based Training and Instruction  (3 credits)
ODL 4860
Facilitating Learning and Project Groups.  (3 credits)
ODL 4890
Accelerated Learning and Training.  (3 credits)
ATD 5230
Talent Development Administration  (3 credits)
ATD 5255
Facilitating Talent Development  (3 credits)

Courses Applicable toward a Specific Concurrent or Future Degree Program

This certificate can be used towards the completion of the Master of Science in Technology within the School of Technology. Additionally similar courses are required to obtain the Work Performance Improvement certificate within the School of Technology.

 

Information sourced from the 2022-2023 EIU Graduate Catalog.