Exciting New Programs in College of Ed

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College of Education, Featured

This fall, St. Petersburg College’s College of Education is very excited to roll out our new Training and Development subplan as part of our Educational Studies bachelor’s degree program.

And then in Spring 2024, we will debut our Training and Development certificate program, which consists of six courses in Training & Development that will prepare completers to facilitate adult learning, corporate training and professional development. This certificate directly addresses workforce needs and emphasizes the application of adult learning theory to the design, implementation and assessment of adult training programs across a diverse set of organizations.

Certificate completers of the SPC Training & Development Certificate Program will finish with knowledge and skills in all of the following areas:

  • Training, Development and Education
  • Training Skills and Techniques
  • Learning and Learning Styles
  • Training Policy
  • Training Needs Assessment
  • Designing A Training Plan 
  • Competency Based Training
  • New Employee Training
  • Management Development
  • Mentoring and Coaching
  • Computer Based Training
  • Evaluation of Training 
  • Training for Diversity
  • The Evolution of the Training Industry
  • Managing a High-Performance Training Organization
  • Creating Strategic Alignment Leveraging Business-Centric and Demand-Based Training Models
  • Mastering the Process of Selecting and Managing Resources
  • Achieving Business Goals by Optimizing Your Organization’s Training Processes
  • Leveraging Technology to Enhance Organizational Learning
  • Developing Solutions Based on Needs Analysis and Business Acumen
  • Choosing Development and Delivery Strategies that Drive Performance
  • Assessing Business and Training Performance for Better Outcomes

Certificate completers are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary for careers in all of the following areas:

  • Trainers for volunteers in nonprofit organizations.
  • Teaching adult learners in workforce development, literacy, or personal development programs.
  • Training or development roles in the government or private sectors.
  • Training or development roles for a company in any industry, including manufacturing and technology.

If you’re interested in either of these exciting new programs, please contact Mike Poulin at 727-791-2788 or Poulin.Michael@spcollege.edu or Pat Roper at 727-712-5410 or Roper.Pat@spcollege.edu and we can help get you registered.