Updated on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 2:06 PM
Practicum: Skills and Strategies in Human Resource Development
(HRDV 4633)
(Available in Summer Sessions I and II Only)
Prerequisite: HRDV 3113 Skills and Strategies in Human Resource Development
HRD students are encouraged to consult with their academic advisor before taking any Practicum or non-weekend class to ensure U of A Residency Requirements will be met.
WEB class
Summer 2005
SUMMER SESSION I: May 23 to July 1, 2005
SUMMER SESSION II; July 5 to August 12, 2005
You may take this class either summer session II or I
Instructor: Dale E. Thompson, Ph.D. E-mail: thomp@uark.edu
HRDV 3113: SKILLS AND STRATEGIES IN HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT and this Practicum cannot be taken in the same semester.
This will be a 100% web class—all class assignment will be completed and submitted on the computer.
Many more details will be provided within the web class
Assignment 1 : Develop and plan a training session/workshop. (100 points)
Your boss has conducted a needs assessment and determined there is a need for a workshop on ……. He tells you that you have been selected to plan and conduct the workshop. This will be a very detailed training plan, which will be many, many, many pages long J
You will use the textbook from HRDV 3113 as a guideline for developing your plan
** Sample topics for workshops/training sessions
New Employee Orientation; Diversity; Safety; Employee Evaluation-Managers Instruction; Sexual Harassment Awareness or “ ____________”: A new skill workshop”. Fill in blank with skill/technical area that fits your job.
Assignment 2: Observation and Evaluation of Instruction (123 Points)
You are to locate 3 different sites where instruction/teaching is going on—sites where you can observe. These can be a college class, a workshop or training session where you work, a late night infomercial or a church class (you get the idea)
***You will evaluate these sessions using a form included within the web class—
Assignment #3 : Interview a trainer. (80 points)
Locate and Interview an Industrial Trainer in your place of employment—Sample questions will be on the web site.
This will include a profile of the person you interview, the questions and answers from the interview and a summary of your thoughts regarding the interview
For more information, contact:
Dr. Dale E. Thompson
106 Graduate EducationBuilding
1 University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Phone: 479-575-6640
Fax: 479-575-3319
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