Courses
Undergraduate & Graduate
| Course ID | Credit Hours |
Course Title |
|---|---|---|
WED 258
WED 258 - Work Experience1-30 Credit Hours Credit granted for past work experience while employed in business, industry, labor, government service or military organizations. Credit determined by departmental evaluation. Restricted to WED majors and completion of 12 semester hours of WED courses with C or better. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
1-30 | Work Experience |
WED 259
WED 259 - Occupational Training1-60 Credit Hours Credit is awarded for all formal training beyond high school that prepares an individual for entry-level employment in an occupation; nontransferable training received from "other than accredited educational institutions; that is, corporate, apprenticeship, proprietary, government, military or volunteer organizations or non-accredited post-secondary vocational-technical institutions." Credit determined by departmental assessment of prior learning. Restricted to WED majors. This course does not qualify as SIUC Senior Institution credit. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
1-60 | Occupational Training |
WED 302
WED 302 - Business Communications. (Same as MGMT 202)3 Credit Hours Creating and managing written and oral administrative communications including the analysis, planning and practice of composing different types of internal and external communications in various administrative and business contexts. To successfully complete this course, a communication competency examination (additional fee required) must be passed with at least 70% accuracy prior to University course drop date. Prerequisite: ENGL 101or equivalent. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Business Communications. (Same as MGMT 202) |
WED 327
WED 327 - Management of Family Resources3 Credit Hours Emphasis of the resources used in Family and Consumer Sciences (clothing, food, housing, money, time and other resources related to daily needs of individuals and families) to enhance family well-being. Emphasis given to life skills reflected in needs of students. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Management of Family Resources |
WED 358
WED 358 - Work Experience1-30 Credit Hours Credit is awarded for work experience that demonstrates an individual's increased value to the employer through promotion, in-service training, assumed supervisory and/or increased technical responsibilities and years of employment. The credit is awarded for documented (past) work experience. Credit determined by departmental assessment of prior work experience. Restricted to WED majors and completion of 12 semester hours of WED courses with C or better. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
1-30 | Work Experience |
| WED 359 | 1-60 | Occupational Training |
WED 381
WED 381 - Technical Communication3 Credit Hours An introduction to the professional field of human resource development (HRD) with a focus on trends, issues, roles, and competencies. Content and activities are provided to assist students in planning and preparing for a career in human resource development. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Technical Communication |
WED 382
WED 382 - Developing Your Career3 Credit Hours An introduction to the professional field of human resource development (HRD) with a focus on trends, issues, roles, and competencies. Content and activities are provided to assist students in planning and preparing for a career in human resource development (HRD). Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Developing Your Career |
WED 395
WED 395 - Field Experience1-30 Credit Hours Supervised work experience in a departmental approved position in business, industry, labor, government or military organizations for students in Workforce Education and Development. Clock hours/credit arranged by department coordinator. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
1-30 | Field Experience |
WED 398
WED 398 - Special Problems1-3 Credit Hours Independent study for qualified students in Workforce Educational and Development. Special approval needed from the instructor. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
1-3 | Special Problems |
WED 403
WED 403 - Integrating and Managing Technology Applications for Workforce Education & Training3 Credit Hours Design of workforce training applications integrating professional advanced features of computer software, communication technologies and multimedia features, including management of educational LAN systems. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Integrating and Managing Technology Applications for Workforce Education & Training |
WED 404
WED 404 - Technology Applications in Workforce Education and Training3 Credit Hours Analyses of technology used and demonstration of skill level needed to train others in secondary/postsecondary education and business training environments on technological administrative processes, data management, and curriculum integration. Students will learn advanced computing concepts and applications using integrated software. Prerequisite: WED 403 or equivalent. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Technology Applications in Workforce Education and Training |
WED 405
WED 405 - Multimedia-based Instruction for Workforce Education3 Credit Hours Acquisition of skills to produce multimedia “assets” (web page, audio/sound bytes) and application of instructional design techniques to computer-based instruction in workforce education. Impact of multimedia on workplaces and workforce training and utilization of course management systems to deliver instruction will be analyzed. Prerequisite: WED 404. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Multimedia-based Instruction for Workforce Education |
WED 407
WED 407 - Administrative Communications and Technology3 Credit Hours Application of communication theory, human relations concepts, and information technology to workplace situations. The process of organizational information for productivity will be stressed. Students will acquire skills to make sound decisions of how to best communicate in work-based situations. Students will learn computerized procedures for communication. Prerequisite: WED 404 or equivalent. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Administrative Communications and Technology |
WED 410
WED 410 - Issues in Business Training/Education3 Credit Hours Study of current issues in business training and education related to history, current status and trends. Organization of instruction, instructional settings, relation to general education, integration and impact of technology, curriculum development/review and evaluation of business training/education impact in the workplace. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Issues in Business Training/Education |
WED 413
WED 413 - Organizing and Directing Instruction in Secondary Career and Technical Programs3 Credit Hours Techniques and procedures applicable to effective teaching including planning for instruction, instructional design technology and general teaching strategies for the secondary career and technical classroom. This course will study pedagogy and utilize various techniques and technology to help students master the skills needed in their respective careers. Students will learn about and practice various teaching methods including demonstrations, cooperative learning, service learning, integration of academics and technology into the workplace-oriented class, project-based learning, and contextual learning. A laboratory section will be required. Limited to Workforce Education and Development students admitted to the teacher education program or one of the career and technical education alternative certification programs in workforce education. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Organizing and Directing Instruction in Secondary Career and Technical Programs |
WED 416A
WED 416A - Instructional Methods in Career and Technical Education3 Credit Hours Specific methods, techniques and materials to deliver instruction in (a) Business-accounting, basic business, economics, personal finance, marketing, entrepreneurship. This course requires an additional laboratory meeting time. Prerequisite: WED 413 or WED 462. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Instructional Methods in Career and Technical Education |
WED 416B
WED 416B - Instructional Methods in Career and Technical Education3 Credit Hours Specific methods, techniques and materials to deliver instruction in (b) Business-business computer systems, information processing, keyboarding. This course requires an additional laboratory meeting time. Prerequisite: WED 413 or WED 462. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Instructional Methods in Career and Technical Education |
WED 416C
WED 416C - Instructional Methods in Career and Technical Education3 Credit Hours Specific methods, techniques and materials to deliver instruction in (c) Family & Consumer Sciences-nutrition, wellness, and hospitality. This course requires an additional laboratory meeting time. Prerequisite: WED 413 or WED 462. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Instructional Methods in Career and Technical Education |
WED 416D
WED 416D - Instructional Methods in Career and Technical Education3 Credit Hours Specific methods, techniques and materials to deliver instruction in (d) Family & Consumer Sciences-living environments, apparel, and textiles. This course requires an additional laboratory meeting time. Prerequisite: WED 413 or WED 462. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Instructional Methods in Career and Technical Education |
WED 416E
WED 416E - Instructional Methods in Career and Technical Education3 Credit Hours Specific methods, techniques and materials to deliver instruction in (e) Health Careers. This course requires an additional laboratory meeting time. Prerequisite: WED 413 or WED 462. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Instructional Methods in Career and Technical Education |
WED 416F
WED 416F - Instructional Methods in Career and Technical Education3 Credit Hours Specific methods, techniques and materials to deliver instruction in (f) Technology Education. This course requires an additional laboratory meeting time. Prerequisite: WED 413 or WED 462. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Instructional Methods in Career and Technical Education |
WED 420
WED 420 - Family and Consumer Sciences Profession3 Credit Hours A social, psychological, and philosophical interpretation of family and consumer sciences in today’s world. Examination of the profession’s history, theory and foundation. Overview of career areas and identification of goals and competencies which serve as a basis for decisions to prepare for a wide variety of business, education, and human services-related careers. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Family and Consumer Sciences Profession |
WED 426
WED 426 - Living Environment and Facility Planning3 Credit Hours This course is designed to provide students with resources, activities, and experiences to learn and prepare to teach principles and elements of design as applied to interior design of residential, commercial, and public space environments including textiles, furnishings, and color. Emphasis is on creating a more knowledgeable consumer with focus on project-based implementation and recognition of design principles. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Living Environment and Facility Planning |
WED 427
WED 427 - Resource Management and Consumer Economics for Work and Life3 Credit Hours Focus on utilizing resources and consumer information to address the diverse needs and goals of individuals in areas such as resource management, home ownership, and financial literacy. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Resource Management and Consumer Economics for Work and Life |
WED 460
WED 460 - Occupational Analysis and Curriculum Development3 Credit Hours System approach to curriculum development. Includes analyzing occupations, specifying objectives and developing curriculum. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Occupational Analysis and Curriculum Development |
WED 461
WED 461 - Workforce Education Needs Assessment3 Credit Hours Overview of needs assessment and analysis procedures used in workforce education environments. Learners will design and develop needs assessment instruments, collect and diagnose data to identify those workplace performance issues requiring training solutions, and develop a formal report detailing needs assessment findings and training solution recommendations. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Workforce Education Needs Assessment |
WED 462
WED 462 - Instructional Methods and Materials3 Credit Hours Instructional methods in occupational training program. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Instructional Methods and Materials |
WED 463
WED 463 - Assessment of Learner Performance3 Credit Hours Development and use of evaluation instruments to assess student performance in training classrooms and laboratories. Criterion- and norm-referenced objectives, applications of taxonomies in development of written tests, performance tests and attitude measure. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Assessment of Learner Performance |
WED 465
WED 465 - The Human Resource Specialist3 Credit Hours 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. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | The Human Resource Specialist |
WED 466
WED 466 - Foundations of Workforce Education3 Credit Hours 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. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Foundations of Workforce Education |
WED 467
WED 467 - Theory and Practice of HRD3 Credit Hours Students will examine different factors that influence, direct and shape the functions of human resource development (HRD) in organizations. Topics include models, theoretical foundations, and philosophical perspectives with HRD, an overview of the HRD functions within organizations, and the various roles HRD can play within organizations. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Theory and Practice of HRD |
WED 468
WED 468 - Education/Labor Force Linkages3 Credit Hours 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 WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Education/Labor Force Linkages |
WED 469
WED 469 - Training Systems Management3 Credit Hours 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. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Training Systems Management |
WED 470
WED 470 - Trends and Issues in Quality Systems Management in Education3 Credit Hours This course provides an overview of the economic basis of and trends and issues relevant to Quality Systems Management in Education. The course examines compliance models and criteria models for quality systems. Concentration will be on ISO 9000:2000 series model requirements with specific emphasis on internal audits, documentation, implementation and registration. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Trends and Issues in Quality Systems Management in Education |
WED 472
WED 472 - Organizing Cooperative Education3 Credit Hours Introduction to cooperative education including history, rational, legislation, goals and objectives. Programming, public relations and evaluation of cooperative education. Introduction of student selection and management of cooperative education programs. Fulfills three semester hours of six required for State of Illinois certification. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Organizing Cooperative Education |
WED 473
WED 473 - Coordinating Cooperative Education3 Credit Hours Competencies required for coordination of cooperative education programs. Selection and maintenance of training stations, student placement, related instruction and program management. Fulfills the remaining three semester hours required for State of Illinois Certification. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Coordinating Cooperative Education |
WED 474
WED 474 - Prepare Instructional Materials3 Credit Hours Preparation of instructional materials needed by a student to attain a learning objective. Includes writing and developing various types of instruction sheets, presentation guides, knowledge tests and demonstration, practice and performance evaluation materials. Prerequisite: WED 460 completed with a grade of C or better or consent of the instructor. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Prepare Instructional Materials |
WED 486
WED 486 - Adult Learning3 Credit Hours 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. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Adult Learning |
WED 490
WED 490 - Readings1-4 Credit Hours Supervised reading for qualified students in Workforce Education and Development. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Special approval needed from the instructor. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
1-4 | Readings |
WED 491
WED 491 - Advanced Occupational Skills1-5 Credit Hours Modern occupational practice in selected fields for experienced professionals seeking advanced techniques. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Special approval needed from the instructor. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
1-5 | Advanced Occupational Skills |
WED 494
WED 494 - Workshop1-4 Credit Hours Current workforce education issues for teachers, supervisors, and administrators. Emphasis of each workshop will be identified in workshop announcements. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
1-4 | Workshop |
WED 495
WED 495 - Instructional Internship3-12 Credit Hours 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. Prerequisite: WED 462 and 12 semester hours in Workforce Education and Development. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3-12 | Instructional Internship |
WED 496
WED 496 - Professional Internship3-12 Credit Hours Research, curriculum development or program management at approved education training sites. The intern will follow the program of a supervising professional in regular and related activities. For students in Workforce Education and Development. Not for graduate credit. Prerequisite: 12 semester hours in Workforce Education and Development. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3-12 | Professional Internship |
WED 497
WED 497 - Practicum1-6 Credit Hours Applications of work education skills and knowledge. Cooperative arrangements with corporations and professional agencies to study under specialist. Prerequisite: twenty hours in specialty. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
1-6 | Practicum |
WED 498
WED 498 - Special Problems1-6 Credit Hours Investigation of problems in workforce education and development. Restricted to WED majors and consent of department. Special approval needed from the instructor. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
1-6 | Special Problems |
WED 504
WED 504 - Multimedia Production Technologies in Workforce Education3 Credit Hours Application of multimedia technologies-graphics, text, video, audio, on-screen buttons and other event triggers--into workforce education delivery systems. Students will work as a team in designing, developing, editing, and delivering interactive multimedia instructional training products. Prerequisite: WED 405. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Multimedia Production Technologies in Workforce Education |
WED 505
WED 505 - Multimedia Delivery of Workforce Education by Distance Learning3 Credit Hours Focuses on the use of distance learning and multimedia technologies in the delivery of instruction of workforce education and development settings. Course participants will design and deliver instruction for the distance education environment-individually and in groups. Advanced video conference technologies are emphasized. Prerequisite: WED 404 or equivalent. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Multimedia Delivery of Workforce Education by Distance Learning |
WED 511
WED 511 - Instructional Trends in Workforce Education Programs3 Credit Hours Examination of research relating to instructional emphases and strategies unique to career and technical training programs, corporate training programs, and adult education. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Instructional Trends in Workforce Education Programs |
WED 551
WED 551 - Employment Law in Human Resource Development3 Credit Hours 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 Workforce Education and Development majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Employment Law in Human Resource Development |
WED 552
WED 552 - Recruitment, Selection & Compensation: Impact of HRD3 Credit Hours Overview of the theoretical frameworks and practice related to recruitment, selection and compensation. Examines impact of these HR theories and practice on human resource development in organizations. Prerequisite: WED 465, The Human Resource Specialist. Restricted to WED majors. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Recruitment, Selection & Compensation: Impact of HRD |
WED 553
WED 553 - Emerging Trends in HRD3 Credit Hours Examination of current topics and research issues in the field of Human Resource Development not covered in other regularly scheduled courses. Emphasis will be on recent and present issues in the field, with topics and discussions focused on links between research and practice. Prerequisite: WED 465, The Human Resource Specialist. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Emerging Trends in HRD |
WED 560
WED 560 - Introduction to Workforce Development Research3 Credit Hours 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. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Introduction to Workforce Development Research |
WED 561
WED 561 - Research Methods3 Credit Hours Basic research methods and techniques in the design, investigation and reporting of research studies relating to education for work. Prerequisite WED 560. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Research Methods |
WED 563
WED 563 - Training Measurement and Evaluation3 Credit Hours 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. Prerequisite: WED 463. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Training Measurement and Evaluation |
WED 564
WED 564 - Program Evaluation for Work Education3 Credit Hours Evaluation systems and activities for evaluating national, state, and local work education programs. Systems include programmatic accreditation and state agency evaluations. Activities include personnel, facilities, access and equity, community resources and community needs evaluations. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Program Evaluation for Work Education |
WED 566
WED 566 - Administration and Supervision3 Credit Hours Nature, function, and techniques of administration and supervision of education for work programs at all levels. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Administration and Supervision |
WED 574
WED 574 - Occupational Information3 Credit Hours The role of instructional and supervisory personnel in the total occupational information system. Kindergarten to adult. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Occupational Information |
WED 576A
WED 576A - Policy Implementation and Supervision - Objective Program Planning, Leadership, Communications3 Credit Hours Planning, implementing, and controlling local education agency components of state and federal occupational programs. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Policy Implementation and Supervision - Objective Program Planning, Leadership, Communications |
WED 576B
WED 576B - Policy Implementation and Supervision - Management Information Systems, Financial Decisions, Staffing PatternsPlanning, implementing, and controlling local education agency components of state and federal occupational programs. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
Policy Implementation and Supervision - Management Information Systems, Financial Decisions, Staffing Patterns | |
WED 581
WED 581 - Workforce Diversity3 Credit Hours 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. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Workforce Diversity |
WED 584
WED 584 - Curriculum Foundations for Work Education3 Credit Hours Acquaints students with different factors that influence, direct, and shape curriculum as it pertains to the work-oriented aspects of school and society. Topics include law and the curriculum, philosophies and organizational models, differing approaches by grade level and setting, and the development of work-related curriculum. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Curriculum Foundations for Work Education |
WED 585A
WED 585A - Seminar in Workforce Education and Development - Facilitating Diversity Initiatives3 Credit Hours A series of seminars for scholarly inquiry into significant aspects of Workforce Education and Development. Students will have opportunity to discuss issues in facilitating diversity initiatives. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Seminar in Workforce Education and Development - Facilitating Diversity Initiatives |
WED 585B
WED 585B - Seminar in Workforce Education and Development - Workforce Education Research to Practice3 Credit Hours A series of seminars for scholarly inquiry into significant aspects of Workforce Education and Development. Students will have opportunity to discuss issues in Workforce Education research to practice. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Seminar in Workforce Education and Development - Workforce Education Research to Practice |
WED 585C
WED 585C - Seminar in Workforce Education and Development - Discussion as a Method of Teaching and Training Adults3 Credit Hours A series of seminars for scholarly inquiry into significant aspects of Workforce Education and Development. Students will have opportunity to discuss issues in discussion as a method of teaching and training adults. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Seminar in Workforce Education and Development - Discussion as a Method of Teaching and Training Adults |
WED 585D
WED 585D - Seminar in Workforce Education and Development - Job Stress3 Credit Hours A series of seminars for scholarly inquiry into significant aspects of Workforce Education and Development. Students will have opportunity to discuss issues in job stress. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Seminar in Workforce Education and Development - Job Stress |
WED 585E
WED 585E - Seminar in Workforce Education and Development - Work Motivation3 Credit Hours A series of seminars for scholarly inquiry into significant aspects of Workforce Education and Development. Students will have opportunity to discuss issues in work motivation. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Seminar in Workforce Education and Development - Work Motivation |
WED 586
WED 586 - Developing Program for Adult Learners3 Credit Hours 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. Prerequisite: WED 486. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Developing Program for Adult Learners |
WED 590
WED 590 - Readings1-9 Credit Hours Supervised readings in selected advanced subjects. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Special approval needed from the instructor. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
1-9 | Readings |
WED 591
WED 591 - New Developments1-9 Credit Hours Recent developments and trends in various aspects of education for work. Instruction provided by recognized authorities. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
1-9 | New Developments |
WED 592
WED 592 - Current Issues and Research3 Credit Hours Examination of broad topics, issues, and research not covered in other regularly scheduled courses. Emphasis will be on recent and present issues, which are in the process of evolving. Content will be selected from three primary professional fields: (a) Vocational/technical education, (b) Employment and training, and (c) Career education. Required of all Ph.D. students. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Current Issues and Research |
WED 593
WED 593 - Individual Research3 Credit Hours The selection and investigation of a research topic culminating in a paper satisfying the research requirement for a Master of Science in Education degree. Prerequisite: WED 561. Restricted to Workforce Education and Development majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Individual Research |
WED 594
WED 594 - Advanced Research Methods3 Credit Hours Development of research competencies and preparation of proposal for thesis or dissertation research. Familiarity with research in various foundation areas of education for work. Prerequisite: WED 592. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
3 | Advanced Research Methods |
WED 595
WED 595 - Professional Internship1-16 Credit Hours Supervised professional experience in appropriate educational settings. May be done on- or off-campus. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
1-16 | Professional Internship |
WED 597A
WED 597A - Doctoral Seminar in Workforce Education - Orientation to Doctoral Study1 Credit Hours Designed to provide doctoral students the opportunity to discuss and practice major professional roles in workforce education and development. Requirements of teaching, research, publication, and service are defined. Students will accomplish identified professional expectations in orientation to doctoral study. Restricted to admission to the Ph.D. in education program.Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
1 | Doctoral Seminar in Workforce Education - Orientation to Doctoral Study |
WED 597B
WED 597B - Doctoral Seminar in Workforce Education - Research Publications and Presentations1 Credit Hours Designed to provide doctoral students the opportunity to discuss and practice major professional roles in workforce education and development. Requirements of teaching, research, publication, and service are defined. Students will accomplish identified professional expectations in Research Publications and Presentations. Restricted to admission to the Ph.D. in education program. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
1 | Doctoral Seminar in Workforce Education - Research Publications and Presentations |
WED 597C
WED 597C - Doctoral Seminar in Workforce Education - Grantmanship.1 Credit Hours Designed to provide doctoral students the opportunity to discuss and practice major professional roles in workforce education and development. Requirements of teaching, research, publication, and service are defined. Students will accomplish identified professional expectations in grantmanship. Restricted to admission to the Ph.D. in education program. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
1 | Doctoral Seminar in Workforce Education - Grantmanship. |
WED 598
WED 598 - Special Investigations1-6 Credit Hours Selection and investigation of a problem: use of relevant sources and techniques; collection and analysis, evaluation, interpretation of data, and the writing of a report of the investigation for students whose particular needs are not met by existing classes. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Special approval needed from the instructor. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
1-6 | Special Investigations |
WED 599
WED 599 - Thesis1-6 Credit Hours Prerequisite: WED 561. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
1-6 | Thesis |
WED 600
WED 600 - Dissertation1 to 36 (1 to 12 per semester) Credit Hours Restricted to WED majors or consent of department Check Class Schedule for Availability |
1 to 36 (1 to 12 per semester) | Dissertation |
WED 601
WED 601 - Continuing Enrollment1 per semester Credit Hours For those graduate students who have not finished their degree programs and who are in the process of working on their dissertation, thesis, or research paper. The student must have completed a minimum of 24 hours of dissertation research, or the minimum thesis, or research hours before being eligible to register for this course. Concurrent enrollment in any other course is not permitted. Graded S/U or DEF only. Restricted to WED majors or consent of department. Check Class Schedule for Availability |
1 per semester | Continuing Enrollment |
WED 699
WED 699 - Postdoctoral Research1 Credit Hours Must be a Postdoctoral Fellow. Concurrent enrollment in any other course is not permitted Check Class Schedule for Availability |
1 | Postdoctoral Research |