Course Sequence
Semester I
513 Facilitation and Training (4 units)
Theories of adult development, learning styles, and experience-based training. In-class
practice in assessing needs, defining objectives, designing and planning training
experiences, presentation methods and skills, and evaluating outcomes. Students apply
emerging methods for managing meetings and facilitating groups for effective planning,
problem solving and communication.
533A Group Dynamics in Organization Development (2 units)
Experiential and conceptual study of group and interpersonal interaction processes,
with an emphasis on the unfolding dynamics within the class group itself. Interpersonal
feedback in the service of personal and professional development. Developmental models
of group behavior examined, and intervention and facilitation methods and skills
explored. Limited to students in the Organization Development Program. (Four semesters)
554 Organizational Systems Inquiry (3 units)
Study of human systems and organizations based on core and emerging theories and
research. Emphasis on application of systemic perspectives for understanding the
functioning and dynamics of organizations, including structure, culture, technology,
leadership, environment and change.
Semester II
514 Organization and Team Development (4 units)
Contributions of systems theory and organization development practice for guiding
constructive change and self-renewal in groups, organizations and communities. Students
integrate theory and practice of process-oriented leadership and consultation in
the context of a supervised field experience with an actual organization.
533B Group Dynamics in Organization Development (2 units)
556 Socio-Technic Systems Redesign (3 units)
A seminar in the design or redesign of work organizations to increase productive
effectiveness while enhancing the quality of the human work experience. Emphasis
on the application of systems concepts and methods for understanding and jointly
optimizing the social and technical aspects of work environments. Both classical
and emerging models for addressing whole system change are considered.
Semester III
510A Proseminar in Organization Development (2 units)
Advanced theory and practice of organization and human system development. Limited
to students in the second year of the Organization Development Program. (Two semesters.)
533C Group Dynamics in Organization Development (2 units)
572 Internship in Organization Development (2 units)
Supervised practical experience applying organization development concepts and methods
in profit or nonprofit settings. (Two semesters)
596 Graduate Tutorial (2 units)
Individual guidance and supervision for framing and writing a publishable quality
professional paper required as a culminating experience for graduation.
Semester IV
510B Proseminar in Organization Development (2 units)
533D Group Dynamics in Organization Development (2 units)
572 Internship in Organization Development (2 units)
596 Graduate Tutorial (2 units)
Electives
While the required courses comprise a full program of study for the Master's Degree
(34 semester units), some students may elect to enrich their learning with one or
more of the following:
PSY 242 Computer Applications in Social Science
PSY 322 Myth, Dream and Symbol
PSY 418 The Psychology of Family
PSY 462 Seminar in Humanistic and Existential Psychology
PSY 485 Ecopsychology
PSY 558 Human Systems and Social Change