University of Central Arkansas | Graduate Bulletin

Graduate Bulletin
Document Number 4.02.05

TRAINING SYSTEMS

[1] Graduate Courses in Training Systems (MSTS)

5311 CAREER ORIENTATION Discussion of the middle school student characteristics and learning styles and the identification of sources of occupational information for prospective workforce education teachers of career orientation. Summer.

5312 ACTIVITY-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN CAREER ORIENTATION Techniques and methods of presenting occupational information and processes typical of the world of work in career orientation classes. Summer.

5325 APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTERS IN EDUCATION AND THE WORKPLACE Introduction to the role of the computer in the classroom and the workplace through a comparison of existing computer hardware and software. Fall and summer.

5375 STRATEGIES FOR COOPERATIVE EDUCATION AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS Principles and procedures for initiating and teaching cooperative vocational programs including the development of cooperative education and relationships with business, industry, and public institutions. On demand.

5395 INTRODUCTION TO ADULT EDUCATION Principles of adult education. An overview of the educational needs of adults. Fall.

5396 METHODS AND TECHNIQUES OF ADULT EDUCATION Specific methods and techniques used in the teaching of adults. Spring.

6102, 6202, 6302 SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN MARKETING EDUCATION Review of current developments in the teaching of marketing education. On demand.

6131, 6231, 6331 SPECIAL PROJECTS IN BUSINESS EDUCATION Review of current developments in the teaching of business education. On demand.

6301 METHODS AND MATERIALS IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Methods and materials to use in teaching courses in vocational education. On demand.

6310 IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION IN WORD PROCESSING Recent methods, materials, techniques, and equipment for the teaching of keyboarding/word processing. On demand.

6315 CURRENT PRACTICES IN WORKFORCE EDUCATION Survey of workforce education practices. On demand.

6318 MICROCOMPUTER NETWORKING Basics and protocols of data communication and architecture, LANS, and cabling; networking operating systems; and troubleshooting microcomputer networks. Prerequisite: MSTS 5325. Spring.

6320 IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION IN COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING AND BASIC BUSINESS SUBJECTS Recent methods, materials, techniques, and equipment for the teaching of accounting and basic business. On demand.

6321 FOUNDATION OF BUSINESS EDUCATION Principles and philosophy of business; contributions to general education, objectives, federally aided programs, curriculum construction and planning, guidance and preparation of business teachers, leadership, and literature in business. On demand.

6322 RESEARCH STUDIES A review of research methods and a discussion of selected problems studied from current sources, oral reports, and discussions. Capstone course. Prerequisite MSIT 6380. Spring.

6323 SEMINAR Current trends and issues in educational thought and their implications with opportunities for independent research. Fall.

6325 METHODS AND MATERIALS IN VOCATIONAL BUSINESS AND MARKETING EDUCATION Analysis of the concepts, subject matter content, principles, instructional materials, class activities, and methods of evaluation in vocational business and marketing education classes. On demand.

6326 CURRICULUM AND SUPERVISION IN VOCATIONAL BUSINESS AND MARKETING EDUCATION Analysis of the fundamental elements in vocational business and distributive education. Principles and procedures of curriculum planning as well as the course of study and resource units. Emphasis on preparing individuals for office and marketing occupations and providing for development of economic understanding and financial security. On demand.

6328 DESIGN OF INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE FOR BUSINESS AND MARKETING EDUCATION Programming from interactive statements to sequential and random data files and design and development of instructional software. Prerequisite: MSTS 5325 or equivalent. On demand.

6330 DIRECTED FIELD EXPERIENCES Supervised field experience in an approved educational facility. On demand.

6335 COMPUTER APPLICATION SOFTWARE Introduction to applications software, emphasizing word processing, database management, spreadsheets, and integrated software. Hardware specifications and configurations as well as the retrieval of information from external sources will be investigated. Prerequisite: MSTS 5325 Summer.

6337 COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND ANIMATION Production of computer graphics and animation. Prerequisites: Computer experience, consent of instructor, and MSTS 5325. Summer.

6340 ADVANCED INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR TRAINERS Selection or design of instructional training strategies based upon adult learning theories. Fall.

6350 CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT Development of a training program including an occupational analysis, task analysis, and evaluation, and the identification of necessary technologies and facilities. Summer.

6352 PROGRAMMING IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR THE SPECIAL NEEDS LEARNER Development and implementation of workforce programs appropriate for learners with special needs. On demand.

6354 MULTIMEDIA Computer applications as applied to education and instruction. Emphasis on hardware/software components and the design and construction of a multimedia presentation. Prerequisite: MSTS 5325. Spring.

6355 PREPARING COMPUTER-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL SOFTWARE Integrations and application of instructional design and development concepts as applied to the production of instructional software for education, business, and medicine. Prerequisite: MSTS 5325. On demand.

6357 DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES FOR COMPUTER MAINTENANCE Discussions and exercises concerning concepts, design criteria, general circuity theory, module installation, system configurations, and preventive maintenance of microcomputers. Fall.

6358 MANAGING COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS Development of management techniques for computer technology in educational settings. Spring.

6359 IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR THE SPECIAL NEEDS LEARNER A study of methods and materials resulting in the formulation of individualized modules for the student with special needs in the vocational lab and classroom. Summer.

6368 TECHNOLOGY PLANNING AND LEADERSHIP Management of electronic resources in schools, businesses, and industries including related activities: planning, design, policymaking, maintenance, and training programs. Summer.

6371 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF ADULT EDUCATION Survey of administrative practices in adult education. On demand.

6375 GLOBAL INFORMATION RESOURCES Techniques and processes for accessing and retrieving global information resources through networks for instructional design purposes. Spring.

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