Group Dynamics and Facilitation

Catalog description

Credits: 3 Typically Offered: FALL This course will examine principles associated with the practice of group work in organizational settings. This includes group development and dynamics, leadership styles and skills, and application to various populations. Students will learn the characteristics of teams and basic team processes, such as motivation, group cohesion and group roles. Topics covered includes basic approaches to structured group work, issues teams face, such as conflict, power and influence, problem solving, decision making, organizational culture, and team building, and the evaluation and reinforcement of teams.