Course 305 - Human Resources
Course 305 - Human Resources (3 credits)
This course is offered during the Summer Term (May - July) and Fall Term 2 - (October to December)
An exploration of staff development, the proper use of written job descriptions and performance standards, and professional practices regarding proper interviewing, hiring, evaluation and dismissal procedures.
This course counts toward credit as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE Certification).
Learning Objectives for this Course
Week One
- To enable the students to get to get acquainted with one another and to learn about each other's supervisory responsibilities at their own rescue missions.
- To make sure that all students have the proper materials on hand to complete the assignments of this course.
- To begin the exploration of the use of volunteers at your rescue mission.
Week Two
- To begin the exploration of the hiring and interviewing process for staff members and volunteers at rescue missions.
- To introduce the student to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its impact on rescue mission hiring and employment practices.
Week Three
- To continue the discussion of the hiring and interview process for staff members and volunteers at rescue missions.
- To introduce the student to the Job Analysis Interview Form and its use
- To help the student to understand some ways of keeping and motivating staff members
Week Four
- To introduce the student to the importance of accurate job descriptions.
- To look at the performance appraisal process.
- To help the student to understand some ways to prevent burnout and motivate members of the rescue mission's staff.
Week Five
- To introduce the student to the process of creating/updating an organization's Staff Policy Manual.
- To help the student understand some of the principles of maintaining good relationships with staff members.
- To acquaint the student with some legal and reporting requirements related to rescue mission employment.
Week Six
- To further introduce the student to the process of creating/updating a rescue mission's Staff Policy Manual.
- To help the student understand some of the principles of the role of training and staff development.
Week Seven
- To help the student understand some of the principles of dealing with difficult staff members.
- To introduce the student to the process of terminating an employee in an appropriate and legal manner.
Week Eight
- To continue the discussion of dealing with difficult staff members.
- To include a final word about employee motivation.
Week Nine
- To wrap up the course and prepare students for the final examination.
- To take a final look at human resource issues that rescue missions will face in the future.
Course Materials & Tuition
| Staff Screening Tool Kit | $25.00 |
| Supervising Difficult Employees | $15.00 |
| The Employer's Legal Handbook | $40.00 |
Tuition |
$600.00 |
Total Cost of Course |
$680.00 |
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