0 to 3 credits
Spring 2026 Lecture Upper Division
This course prepares students to design training and develop training programs and to identify principles, practices and methods of staff training and career development. Students will learn and practice how to deliver and evaluate said programs for return on investment (ROI). Emphasis is placed on the application of principles related to adult learning instructional design and program development, evaluation and learning technologies. Specific objectives include topics related to communication, diversity, generational differences and group dynamics.
Learning Outcomes1Master training and development principles and terminology.
2Understand the linkage between strategies and training and development.
3Understand how training and development can be a competitive advantage.
4Conduct a needs assessment and SWOT analysis.
5Apply the ADDIE model and learning styles.
6Link Performance and Career Development needs to training.
7Conduct, Evaluate, and Calculate the ROI of training.
8Develop, Implement, and evaluate a training and development project.
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made by Purdue students.