Updated on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 2:06 PM
HRDV 3503 Workforce
Behavior
(Available Spring and Summer Only)
Prerequisite: Departmental Approval
HRD Academic Advisor should be consulted prior to enrollment
Workforce Development Education Programs
Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders
College of Education and Health Professions
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
This Human Resource Development (HRD) Technical course examines the psychological impact of work on the individual through a study of organizational culture, job satisfaction, motivation, communication, behavioral styles, and career development. In addition, students will assess individual personality traits, learning styles, work skills, and develop both professional and personal life goals. The emphasis in this course is to develop the learner's understanding of the theories, models, and practices associated with experiential learning. Detail will be given to understanding the dynamics of work as it relates to human psychology.
This course is a prerequisite to take HRDV 450V Experiential Learning for HRD students starting in Catalog Year 2004. Students from prior catalog years may count this toward either Technical or Practicum requirements.
Competencies
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Define the nature of work and its psychological components through
an overview of organizational culture, structure, and employee behaviors.
- Systematically identify personal, professional, and educational goals
and devise a plan for attaining short-term goals.
- Determine their personal learning styles.
- Determine individual personality style and career interests and analyze
their characteristics in relation to their present or desired careers.
- Identify specific competencies they have acquired in their careers.
Credit Hours
This class is worth 3 credit hours.
Textbook
Osland, J., Kolb, D., and Rubin, I. (2007).
Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach (8th ed.).
New Jersey: Prentice- Hall.
ISBN - 0-13-144151-5
Instructor Contact Information
Mr. Charles Rossetti
241 Graduate EducationBuilding
1 Univesity of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone: 479-575-3076
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