Department of Learning, Technology and Leadership Education
Dr. Michele Estes, Coordinator
Phone: (540) 568-4311
The educational media minor prepares students for employment in education, business, communications, non-profit, and consulting fields where the effective design of information, instruction, and media are important. Students who minor in Educational Media will develop psychological and technological skills intended to enhance the major program of study and prepare for the workplace. Students who successfully complete the minor will possess skills appropriate for teaching, training, designing instruction, and developing related multimedia. Underlying theories and concepts integrated into the coursework include but are not limited to the diffusion of information, learning theory, message design, group dynamics, and materials evaluation.
The educational media minor requires a minimum of 18 credit hours selected in consultation with an adviser for this program.
| Required Courses | Credit Hours |
| GPSYC 160. Life Span Human Development | 3 |
| LTLE 150. Information in Contemporary Society | 3 |
| LTLE 370. Instructional Technology | 3 |
| LTLE 372. Visual Literacy | 3 |
| LTLE 374. Photography for Learning | 1 |
| LTLE 376. Video for Learning | 1 |
| LTLE 378. Web Design for Learning | 1 |
| LTLE 385. Foundations of Instructional Design | 3 |
18 |
|
Human Resource Development Minor
Prof. Randy Snow, Coordinator
Phone: (540) 568-8842
The human resource development minor prepares students to develop and implement professional development and performance improvement programs and materials. The minor is designed to provide students from a wide variety of content disciplines additional experiences and skill bases to seek employment in public and private sectors in the fields of training and development and performance improvement.
Students who minor in human resource development must complete 18 hours of course work, including EDUC 370.
| Requirements | Credit Hours |
| LTLE 240. Introduction to Human Resource Development | 3 |
| LTLE 245. Leadership in Organizational Settings | 3 |
| LTLE 370. Instructional Technology | 3 |
| LTLE 380. Performance and Task Analysis In Human Resource Development | 3 |
| LTLE 480. Learning in Adulthood | 3 |
| LTLE 485. Development of Materials and Programs | 3 |
18 |
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