Technical and Skills Training Certificate: GraduateThis certificate is for individuals who are interested in training others in a business or industry. In some cases they will become a full time trainer in a Training & Development or Human Resources Department. In other cases, they might be a part time trainer for a company while maintaining their present expertise area position.
Admission
To participate in the program the student should:
- be formally admitted to The University of Akron as a graduate student
- make written application to the Program Coordinator
- receive written notification from the Program Coordinator
- consult with the Program Coordinator to formulate a program plan of study
Requirements
The following are courses in the Technical and Skills Training Certificate at the Graduate level.Minimum: 18 credits
| 5400:500 |
Postsecondary Learner
Describes characteristics of the postsecondary learner and studies issues, factors, and strategies pertinent to successful facilitation in a variety of postsecondary occupational learning environments. |
3 |
| 5400:515 |
Training in Business and Industry
Examine the role and mission of the training function in the modern industrial setting. Foundation for students interested in industrial trainer or training supervision positions. |
3 |
| 5400:520 |
Postsecondary Instructional Technology
Experiences in using, developing, and evaluating instructional technologies and media used for technical instruction. |
3 |
| 5400:530 |
Systematic Curriculum Design in Postsecondary Education
Procedure of breaking down an occupation to determine curriculum of their laboratory and classroom, developing this content into an organized sequence of instructional units. |
3 |
| 5400:535 |
Systematic Instructional Design in Postsecondary Education
Selected topics in instructional techniques appropriate in postsecondary technical education. Emphasis on instructional methods, techniques in classroom, laboratory including tests, measurements. |
3 |
| 5400:675 |
Advanced Instructional Application Seminar** (prerequisites: 5400:400, 5400:401, 5400:420, 5400:430, 5400:435)
Provides an environment for students to apply learned teaching skills, evaluate their teaching abilities, and fine tune skills before independently teaching in the field. |
3 |
A total of 18 credits is needed to obtain a certificate. For more information, please contact Dr. Jensrud at qetler@uakron.edu. ** The Instructional Practice Seminar is the last course to be taken. This course cannot be taken until all other Certificate courses have been completed with a 3.0 or better.
Brochure for Graduate Technical and Skills Training Certificate
There is also an Undergraduate certificate program. For more information, click here.
To download a copy of the training certificate Program Plan, click here.
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