Advising
Students develop a plan of study to guide their scheduling of courses and other requirements for the master's degree.
Your adviser will assist you in preparing a plan of study that will guide you in your scheduling of courses. Get to know your adviser and feel free to make contact through email, phone, or office appointments.
Usually, the first two courses you will take are Instructional Methods in Training and Development (TRDEV418) and Foundations in Training and Development (TRDEV460).
There is an experience requirement and you may be required to complete a three-credit (3) Internship. These three credits are in addition to the 36 or 39 credits required to complete the program. Check with your adviser.
Before beginning classes, you should obtain a personal ID card and activate your ACCESS account. They will allow you to use the e-lion website to enroll in courses online, check your grades, and much more. Make sure you keep your personal information updated in e-lion.
Program Options
There are two options in the Training and Development Program
Paper Option:
Requires the completion of a master's paper and a total of 36 credits
(excluding any required internship). IMPORTANT: The master's paper should
be completed at least one semester prior to the semester in which you
expect to graduate. For example: if you wish to graduate in May, then
your paper should be completed by the preceding December. Submission
to the Graduate School must be completed by the first week of March for
the Spring semester, October for the Fall semester, and June for the
Summer session. Students must adhere to the deadlines listed in the academic
calendar for submitting master's papers.
Non-Paper Option:
This option does not require a master's paper, but does require Research
Designs Applied to Training (TRDEV588) and an extra elective in Training
and Development for a total of 39 credits (excluding any required internship).
