PACE Master's Degree - Training and Development Theme

This theme was designed by educators and Training and Development professionals using the American Society for Training and Development's "Models of Excellence." The program is designed to meet the needs of educators who work in the business community or government agencies as trainers, training managers, training consultant, teachers, human resource and staff development personnel, and management development consultants.

Students wishing to specialize in Training and Development must complete the following courses plus the PACE core, electives, and culminating experience (see Program of Study page).

• ELP 521 Adult Learning and Motivation** (4)
• ELP 529 Principles of Training & Development* (3)
• ELP 530 Course Design and Evaluation* (4)
• ELP 531 Contemporary Issues in Training and Development (3)
• ELP 532 Training Methods (3)
• ELP 534 Leadership of the Training Function (3)
• ELP 510 Developing Course Materials (3)
• ELP 535 Organizational Transformation through Training & Development (3)
• ELP 539 Developing Training Materials (3)
• ELP 544 Instructional Design for Online-Based Training (3)
• ELP 545 Building Online Training (4)
• ELP 510 Developing Intercultural Competence for Trainers (3)
• ELP 510 Methods and Models for Intercultural Training (2)
• ELP 810 Certified Professional in Learning and Performance Preparation (ASTD-CPLP)

*Pre-requisite for other Training and Development courses.
**Highly recommended for degree; required for the graduate certificate.

For more information about the classes within the Training & Development theme, please visit www.pdx.edu/ceed/training-and-development.