Training and Development

Post-Baccalaureate Credit Certificate Program

Margaret C. Lohman, Ph.D.
School of Behavioral Sciences and Education
Penn State Harrisburg
777 W. Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057-4898
Phone: 717-948-6215
Fax: 717-948-6681
E-mail: mlohman@psu.edu

Training and development is a systematic process for analyzing and improving employee performance in organizations. It encompasses all of the performance analysis, training, career development, and organization development activities provided by organizations to help both employees and organizations achieve their goals. Training and development professionals perform such roles as program designer, trainer, organization development consultant, process analyst, and manager/administrator. They work in a variety of business firms, government agencies, healthcare operations, and other organizations.

The experience gained from classroom instruction and interaction should provide the background and skills essential to analyzing employee performance and delivering effective training programs.

The certificate program in Training and Development consists of four courses (12 credits).

Admission Requirements

Individuals who hold a valid associate degree, or any higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university, may take courses in this certificate program. Participants may also have been enrolled at the junior or senior level in a baccalaureate degree in any academic field.

Training and Development certificate program courses may be used toward completion of the Master of Education in Training and Development.

• Candidates must hold a baccalaureate degree prior to admission into the master's program.
• Courses must have been completed no more than five years prior to admission.
• No more than four courses may be transferred into the master's program.

PRESCRIBED COURSES

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (TRDEV)
418. Instructional Methods in Training and Development (3)
421. Presentation Skills for New Trainers (3)
431. Basic Technology Skills in Training (3)
460. Foundations in Training and Development (3)

Graduate courses carry numbers from 500 to 599. Advanced undergraduate courses numbered between 400 and 499 may be used to meet some graduate degree requirements when taken by graduate students. Courses below the 400 level may not. A graduate student may register for or audit these courses in order to make up deficiencies or to fill in gaps in previous education but not to meet requirements for an advanced degree.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (TRDEV) course list

Effective Date: Fall Semester 2003
Expiration Date: Summer Session 2008

The University reserves the right to change the requirements and regulations listed here and to determine whether a student has satisfactorily met its requirements for admission or graduation, and to reject any applicant for any reason the University determines to be material to the applicant's qualifications to pursue higher education. Nothing in this material should be considered a guarantee that completion of a program and graduation from the University will result in employment.

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Last Revised by the Department: Fall Semester 2003

Blue Sheet Item #: 32-01-113

Review Date: 9/2/03