New Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy
and Development
| Effective July 1, 2009, a
new department has been created
that integrates the business and
marketing education, human
resource development and adult
education, and comprehensive
WHRE programs from the
Department of
Work and Human Resource
Education (WHRE) into the
department formerly known as
Educational Policy and
Administration (EdPA). The
name of this new department is
Organizational Leadership,
Policy and Development (OLPD).
It will offer exciting
opportunities for collaboration
and interdisciplinary education
and research. Click
here for details. |
Program Changes
As a result of this
restructuring, programs in the
former Department of Work and
Human Resource Education (WHRE)
have been affected as follows:
Human Resource Development, Adult Education, and
Comprehensive WHRE Graduate Programs
The graduate programs will continue under the new
Department of
Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development. Please contact Dr. James Brown, WHRE Director of
Graduate Studies, at
brown014@umn.edu or 612-624-7754, or Mary Gupta, executive
secretary, at gupta006@umn.edu
or 612-624-7485 if you have questions.
Human Resource Development and Business and Marketing
Education Undergraduate Programs
The undergraduate programs will continue under the new
Department of
Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development with the
exception of BME undergraduate licensure which has been
suspended.
For more information, please contact Orkideh
Anderson at moha0104@umn.edu
or 612-625-3150.
Business and Industry Education/Business
and Marketing Programs
The business and marketing education master’s degree
programs are being suspended. The College of Education and Human
Development will continue to recommend admitted students to the
Board of Teaching for business teacher licensure through June
2013. For questions about the BIE/BME programs such as the
M.Ed., business teacher licensure, M.A. or pre-licensure
(undergraduate level), please contact Jennifer
Cherry at forr0042@umn.edu or at 612-624-7442.
Career and Technical Education
The WHRE credential review process for secondary CTE licensure
will continue. For information regarding this licensure process,
please contact Dr. Tom Stertz at
ster0012@umn.edu or at
612-625-7250.
Technology Education
The B.S. program in technology education is being phased out. No
new admissions will occur. Previously admitted students who have
questions about the program should contact Dr. Tom Stertz at
ster0012@umn.edu or
612-625-7250.
Agricultural, Food and Environmental Education
For information on the academic programs in AFEE, contact Dr.
Bradley Greiman in the
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
(CFANS) at
bgreiman@umn.edu or 612-624-5644.
Course Changes (Effective Spring 2010)
The following BIE/WHRE courses will be replaced by courses in
the Department
of Curriculum and Instruction (CI) effective spring semester
2010.
|
Current Courses |
New Courses |
New Description |
|
BIE 5011—Introduction to Computer Applications |
CI 5301—Foundations of Computer Applications for Business and
Education (3 cr, OPT) |
Instructional uses of computers and representative business,
education, and marketing applications, including word processing,
databases, spreadsheets, and graphic design. |
|
BIE 5012—Advanced Word Processing |
CI 5351—Technology Tools for Educators (3 cr, AF or Audit) |
Develop skills in using technology applications to support teaching
and learning. Internet applications, presentation software, Web 2.0
technologies, and Web site development. |
|
BIE 5013—Spreadsheet Analysis Using Computers |
CI 5303—Data Analysis and Information Design for Business and
Education (3 cr, OPT) |
Using spreadsheets, information visualization, and data management
to create analytical models in business, education, and research
settings. |
|
BIE 5014—Database Computer Applications |
CI 5304—Data Management for Online Integration (3 cr, OPT) |
Using database software to organize, manage, and display online
data, to create content management systems, and to integrate into
existing Web sites. |
|
BIE 5015—Integrated Computer Applications in Business and Marketing
Education |
CI 5305—Integrated Computer Applications in Business and Marketing
Education (3 cr, OPT) |
Case-based authentic business computing problems requiring
integration of two or more application packages. Pedagogical issues
of learning/teaching advanced computer applications. |
BIE 5016—Web Development in Business
|
CI 5362—Foundations of Interactive Design for Web-based Learning (3
cr, OPT) |
Processes of designing/developing interactive learning media and
online applications from ground up. Focuses on usability/aesthetics
in online learning. |
|
BIE 5463—Methods in Teaching Keyboarding and Word Processing |
CI 5300—Teaching Introductory Computer Concepts and Skills (1-3 cr,
AF or Audit) |
Pedagogical strategies for teaching keyboarding and word processing. |
|
BIE 5662—Computer Training in School and Industry Settings |
CI 5361—Teaching and Learning with the Internet (3 cr, OPT) |
Implications/challenges in using Internet-based technologies in
classroom. Pedagogical models. |
|
WHRE 3011W—Introduction to Technology and Public Ethics |
CI 3311W—Introduction to Technology and Public Ethics (3 cr, OPT) |
Values, ethical issues related to technology use in education,
workplace, and family/community life. |
|
WHRE 5011W—Technology and Public Ethics |
CI 5311W—Technology and Public Ethics (3 cr, AF or Audit) |
Values and ethical issues related to technology use in education,
workplace, and family/community life. |
|
WHRE 5628—Multimedia Presentations in Business |
CI 5363—New Media and Interaction Design for Web-based Learning (3
cr, OPT) |
New media design from perspective of instructional designer.
Designing with Adobe Flash environment. Context of authentic design
problems. Consideration of raster/vector imaging, web video
optimization, and usability analysis. |
OLPD Web Site
A new web site is in development to combine all the programs
and information from the former Departments of Educational
Policy and Administration (EdPA) and Work and Human Resource
Education (WHRE) into the new Department of Organizational
Leadership, Policy and Development (OLPD)
Questions
If you have any questions about these changes please contact
the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy and
Development at 612-624-1006.
Revised October 2009
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