Graduate Bulletin
Document Number 3.02.05

TRAINING SYSTEMS

[1] Objectives

The Master of Science in Training Systems is a professional degree program with a common core with four specialized tracks meeting the needs of four distinct populations: business and marketing teachers, trainers in the corporate world, technologists in the corporate and education areas, and adult education teachers.

The MS program in Training Systems prepares for advanced professional practice in four specialized tracks:

[1.1] Business/Marketing Technology

The graduate will be able to:

Design and organize instruction and assessment procedures for all students based on a thorough knowledge of subject matter, pedagogy, and students.
Demonstrate strong communication skills, employ effective teaching strategies and methodologies, integrate technology into instruction, and use a variety of assessment measures.
Engage in professional development, demonstrate ethical conduct in working with all constituencies (students, colleagues, parents, and community members), and reflect on their instruction and student learning to assess their effectiveness.

[1.2] Adult Education

The graduate will be able to:

Understand the central concepts, technology tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he/she teaches, create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students and link the discipline(s) to other subjects.
Plan curriculum appropriate to the students, to the content, and to the course objectives.
Plan instruction based upon human growth and development, learning theory, the needs of adult learners, and current technology available.
Exhibit human relations skills which support the development of human potential.
Work collaboratively with school colleagues, parents/guardians, and the community to support students' learning and well being.

[1.3] Training and Development

The graduate will be able to:

Conduct and utilize with the help of technology an occupational analysis including tasks analysis to determine objectives and content for training programs in business and industry.
Translate adult learning theories in terms of functional relations to trainee instruction.
Select or design training strategies including the use of technology in business or industrial frameworks that will facilitate achievement of learning outcomes.
Identify and/or develop instructional materials and media with emphasis on technology in terms of trainee performance levels that are necessary for the achievement of specific training objectives.
Select and use appropriate methods for evaluation of learning outcomes in training.
Develop procedures to measure the effectiveness of a training program in meeting its stated objectives.

[1.4] Technology Specialist

The graduate will be able to:

Create and implement a well-organized plan to manage available technology resources through identification, evaluation, and selection.
Apply troubleshooting strategies for solving hardware and software problems.
Design, implement, and assess collaborative learning activities in which students use technology to solve authentic problems in business, industry, or education.
Design an evaluation plan that applies multiple measures and flexible assessment strategies.

[2] Degree Requirements

Thirty-six semester hours of course work for which graduate credit is given will be required of the candidate for the MS degree. Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) scores must be submitted before the completion of the first semester enrolled. The student must meet the following course requirements and successfully present an exit portfolio.

[2.1] Master of Science in Training System Core (18 hours)

ASTL 6380, ASTL 5340; MSTS 5325, 6322, 6323, 6375.

[2.2] Track I: Business and Marketing Technology (6 hours)

MSTS 6326, 6359.

[2.3] Track II: Adult Education (9 hours)

MSTS 5395, 5396, 6359.

[2.4] Track III: Training and Development (9 hours)

MSTS 5396, 6340, 6350.

[2.5] Track IV: Technology Specialist (9 hours)

MSTS 6331, 6335, 6357.

[2.6] Electives (Track I, 12 hours; Track II-IV, 9 hours)

Taken from MSTS with the approval of advisor.

[3] Graduate Courses in Training Systems (MSTS)

Follow this link for MSTS course descriptions: course link.

[4] Graduate Courses in Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning (ASTL)

Follow this link for ASTL course descriptions: course link.

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