Academic Programs / Education
Adult & Organizational Development
Dr. Cynthia Belliveau, Coordinator
215-204-4397
cynthia.belliveau@temple.edu
This degree prepares students for careers in the field of adult and organizational development. Coursework in this academic major provides students with the communication skills and analytical abilities to: design adult training programs, conduct organizational interventions, develop change management processes, conduct effective team development programs, facilitate group decision-making, manage interpersonal conflict, and design dispute resolution systems. These skills support adults in reaching professional goals in a diverse range of settings including for-profit and non-profit organizations, educational institutions, governmental agencies, and community organizations. Graduates of the program are prepared to enter adult education professions as trainers, performance assessment specialists, managers, group and organizational consultants, mediators, negotiators, and learning and development specialists.
Bachelor of Arts Requirements
Summary of Requirements
University Requirements
- All students must complete Temple University's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
- All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses at Temple
University (including transfer students). Writing intensive courses are indicated by a "WI" in the Attribute column in the grids below.
College Requirements
College requirements are located under Academic Policies and Regulations in the Bulletin.
Program Requirements
- Students must complete 33 credit hours in the major.
- All courses in the major must be passed with a grade of "C-" or better.
Complete the following course requirements in Adult and Organizational Development:
Required Courses |
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Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
Adult & Organizational Development |
1016 |
Introduction to Adult Learning & Training |
3 |
|
Adult & Organizational Development |
1166 |
Interpersonal Communication through the Life Span |
3 |
|
Adult & Organizational Development |
2115 |
Conflict Resolution in Education |
3 |
|
Adult & Organizational Development |
2176 |
Team Process in Education |
3 |
|
Adult & Organizational Development |
2201 |
Research Methods |
3 |
|
Adult & Organizational Development |
2214 |
Conflict & Communication |
3 |
|
Adult & Organizational Development |
2215 |
Mediation: Principles & Practice |
3 |
|
Adult & Organizational Development |
3316 |
Negotiation Processes |
3 |
|
Adult & Organizational Development |
3376 |
Facilitating Group Decision-Making |
3 |
|
Adult & Organizational Development |
3396 |
Organizational Communication |
3 |
WI |
Adult & Organizational Development |
4396 |
Field Research: Practice in Professional Settings |
3 |
WI |
Total |
|
|
33 |
|
Suggested Semester by Semester Plan
Freshman Year - Fall |
Subject |
Course # |
Course Title |
Hours |
Attribute |
GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Quantitative Literacy |
4 |
GQ |
English |
0802, 0812 or 0902 |
Analytical Reading & Writing |
4 |
GW |
GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Science & Technology I |
3 |
GS |
GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Human Behavior |
3 |
GB |
Adult & Organizational Development |
1016 |
Introduction to Adult Learning & Training |
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
17 |
|
|
Freshman Year - Spring |
GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
U.S. Society |
3 |
GU |
GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Science & Technology II |
3 |
GS |
GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Global/World Society |
3 |
GG |
Adult & Organizational Development |
1166 |
Interpersonal Communication through the Life Span |
3 |
|
Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
|
Sophomore Year - Fall |
Intellectual Heritage |
0851 or 0951 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar I |
3 |
GY |
Adult & Organizational Development |
2201 |
Research Methods |
3 |
|
Adult & Organizational Development |
2115 |
Conflict Resolution in Education |
3 |
|
Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
|
Sophomore Year-Spring |
Intellectual Heritage |
0852 or 0952 |
Mosaic: Humanities Seminar II |
3 |
GZ |
Adult & Organizational Development |
2176 |
Team Process in Education |
3 |
|
Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
|
Junior Year - Fall |
GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Arts |
3-4 |
GA |
Adult & Organizational Development |
2214 |
Conflict & Communication |
3 |
|
Adult & Organizational Development |
3316 |
Negotiation Processes |
3 |
|
Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
15-16 |
|
|
Junior Year - Spring |
GenEd |
08xx or 09xx |
Race & Diversity |
3 |
GD |
Adult & Organizational Development |
2215 |
Mediation: Principles & Practice |
3 |
|
Adult & Organizational Development |
3376 |
Facilitating Group Decision-Making |
3 |
|
Elective |
|
|
4 |
|
Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
|
Senior Year - Fall |
Adult & Organizational Development |
3396 |
Organizational Communication |
3 |
WI |
Elective |
|
|
4 |
|
Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
16 |
|
|
Senior Year - Spring |
Adult & Organizational Development |
4396 |
Field Research: Practice in Professional Settings |
3 |
WI |
Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
Elective |
|
|
3 |
|
Subtotal |
|
|
15 |
|
|
Total Hours: |
124-125 |
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Minor in Adult & Organizational Development
The minor in Adult and Organizational Development consists of 15 credit hours in Adult & Organizational Development coursework.
Students must complete all of the following courses:
- Adult & Organizational Development 1016: Introduction to Adult Learning and Training
- Adult & Organizational Development 1166: Interpersonal Communication through the Life Span*
- Adult & Organizational Development 2176: Team Process in Education
- Adult & Organizational Development 2214: Conflict and Communication
PLUS one of the following courses:
- Adult & Organizational Development 2215: Mediation: Principles and Practice
- Adult & Organizational Development 3316: Negotiation Processes
- Adult & Organizational Development 3376: Facilitating Group Decision-Making
- Adult & Organizational Development 3396: Organizational Communication
All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C-.
*If students have taken the GenEd course Adult & Organizational Development 0836 (Interpersonal Communication: Critical Competencies for Professional and Personal Success) before declaring an Adult & Organizational Development minor, then Adult & Organizational Development 1166 will be waived and students will be required to take two courses from the set of four optional courses. Students must discuss this with an Academic Advisor so their records can be properly updated.
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