Industrial/Organizational Psychology (I/O Psych) Certificate

Foundations of human resources (HR) and business psychology

What you'll learn
How I/O psychologists are trained, how they work, and what they profess to accomplish
Job analysis and HR functioning
The various formats used in the evaluation of performance
Theories of psychological concepts and major perspectives in I/O psychology
Requirements
There are no requirements or prerequisites needed for taking this course.
Description
Course Description: The primary goal of this course is to establish a foundation of knowledge for the understanding of industrial/organizational psychology. In order to achieve this goal, the course objectives are offered as guidelines for evaluation of the progress of the student in the course.Students will learn about the following:History and Research Methods of I/O – How are psychologists trained? And what do they do?Job Analysis – Descriptions and specifications, and job evaluation.Criterion Measurement – Distinctions among performance criteria. Objective vs Subjective Criteria, and contextual performance.Performance Management – the role of I/O psychology in performance management. And the importance of the social-psychological context.Predictors – Exploring various testing formats to include computer adaptive testing, and the paper-and-pencil performance tests.Selection Decisions and Personnel Law – Recruitment and selection the best candidate for the job. Also, legal issues in industrial psychology.Training and Development – First to assess the training needs, then learning way to best deliver that training. Training on sexual harassment and workplace diversity management.Motivation – We will learn about the theoretical perspective of motivation and the applicational of motivational theories to organizational problems.Job Attitudes – attitudes, intentions, and behavior. Job satisfaction, measurement and dimensions.Stress and Worker Well-Being – identifying stressors and strains…to include work-family conflict, child-care benefits and assistance, psychological effects of job loss, and workplace violence.Group Processes and Work Teams – understanding group dynamics and working in teams. How social influence affect decision making.Leadership – Various leadership theories and what it takes to be an effective leader.Organizational Theory and Development – classical organizational theory, models of organizational change, and organizational development interventions.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome to I/O Psychology

Lecture 2 Introduction to I/O Psychology

Section 2: Influences on Human Behavior

Lecture 3 I/O Psychology & Human Behavior

Lecture 4 Nature, Nurture and Cultural Influences

Section 3: Organizational Theory and Perspectives in Psychology

Lecture 5 Organizational Theory and Development

Lecture 6 Psychology's Perspectives

Section 4: Research Methods in I/O Psychology

Lecture 7 Research Methods and Analysis

Lecture 8 Research Methods and Strategies in Psychology

Section 5: Job Analysis and Measurement

Lecture 9 Job Analysis

Lecture 10 Criterion Measurement

Lecture 11 Performance Management

Lecture 12 Predictors and Psychological Testing

Section 6: Employee Recruitment and Training

Lecture 13 Job Recruitment & Selection Decisions

Lecture 14 Employee Training and Development

Section 7: Employee Motivation, Job Attitudes & Stress

Lecture 15 Motivation at Work

Lecture 16 Goal Setting and Motivation

Lecture 17 Stress Management at Work

Lecture 18 Stress and Happiness

Lecture 19 Emotions and Happiness

Section 8: Group Process and Leadership

Lecture 20 Group Processes and Working in Teams

Lecture 21 Become an Effective Leader

Section 9: Final Personal Reflection & Certificate of Completion

Lecture 22 End of Course Thank You!

This course is for anyone interested in human resources (HR) and business psychology and want to know more about the various career options of I/O psychologists. Ideal for business training, employee team building and continuing education. Certificate upon completion.