Psychology of Personnel Selection
General
Prefix
PSY
Course Number
663
Course Level
Graduate
Department/Unit(s)
College/School
College of Liberal Arts
Description
Psychological issues and techniques underlying employee hiring, placement, and classification decisions. Legal and affirmative action issues, reliability and validity, validity generalization, utility, and psychological testing.
Credits
Min
3
Max
3
Repeatable
No
Goals and Diversity
MN Goal Course
No
Cultural Diversity
No
Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Comprehend journal articles and meta-analyses concerning employee selection.
Outcome
Review employee handbooks to ensure they are legally sound.
Outcome
Use knowledge of employment law such that you can develop, administer, and monitor a legal and effective selection system.
Outcome
Develop and administer a selection battery based on a job analysis that is practical, content valid, and legally defensible.
Outcome
Develop a targeted recruitment program plan that will attract high-quality applicants.