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4415 Attendance Exams & Exercises Grades Outcomes Policies Schedule


Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs)
By the end of this course, students should be able to recognize, list, describe, or discuss:
Activities Where Students Demonstrate CSLO or PSLOs Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs)*
Highlights from history of organized labor in U.S.  

Exams
PSLO 1
Functions, titles, processes, and implications of major labor-related laws, including National Labor Relations Act and Labor Management Relations Act.

Organization, roles, and functions of NLRB, and affiliated departments.

Exams

Case Discussions
PSLO 1, 2, & 4
Typical organizational structure of local and national unions.
Exams

Current Status Presentation

PSLO 1 & 4
Certification and decertification processes and relevant limits on behavior.

Exams

Case Discussions

PSLO 1, 2, & 4
Strikes, dispute resolution techniques, including mediation and interest arbitration.
Exams

Case Discussions
 
PSLO 1 & 4
Grievance arbitration including phases or steps in grievance arbitration before, during, and after hearing.

Exams

Simulation
PSLO 1, 2, & 4
Differences and similarities between private and public-sector employers as they affect collective bargaining.


 
Exams

Case Discussions
PSLO 1, 2, & 4
Labor relations in other countries.
Exams

Country Presentation

PSLO 1 & 4
*APA - Undergraduate Psychology Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs- Adopted by MU Psychology 5/11/15)

Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology:  “Students should demonstrate fundamental knowledge and comprehension of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and empirical findings to discuss how psychological principles apply to behavioral problems.”  

Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking:  “The skills in this domain involve the development of scientific reasoning and problem solving, including effective research methods.”  

Goal 3: Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World:  “The skills in this domain involve the development of ethically and socially responsible behaviors for professional and personal settings in a landscape that involves increasing diversity.”  

Goal 4: Communication:  “Students should demonstrate competence in writing and in oral and interpersonal communication skills.”   

Goal 5: Professional Development:  “The emphasis in this goal is on application of psychology-specific content and skills, effective self-reflection, project-management skills, teamwork skills, and career preparation.”

Source:  American Psychological Association. (2013). APA guidelines for the undergraduate psychology major: Version 2.0. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/undergrad/index.aspx