Psychology of Training and Development

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of training and development as a tool for improving organizational performance. Topics include (a) understanding the components of a needs analysis; (b) designing training programs to capitalize on our current understanding of how adults learn; (c) understanding training and development within the context of modern workplace; and (d) understanding how to evaluate the utility of training and development interventions. (Students cannot receive credit for both PSY 4185 and MGT 4430).It may be used as an elective within the psychology major, as a capstone course for the psychology minor, or as a general elective for the BA, BBA, or BS degrees.Prerequisite: PSY 1001 and PSY 3181, or by permission.