This
course introduces student affairs as a professional area of study. It focuses
on the role and function of professionals in the field, the populations served,
the college and university settings where the profession is practiced, the
skills and competencies necessary to the profession, and current issues in the
profession.
15:245:502Student Development and Learning: Theory and Research (3)
The
purpose of this course is to explore and understand the nature, culture, and development
of the American college student. The course will examine a range of human
development theories that offer insight into the processes of student learning,
growth, and development during the college years. Special focus will be
directed toward understanding the research and implications of these models for
the policies and practices of higher education and student affairs
administration in particular.
15:245:601Field Experience (9)Students will enroll for
three separate, 3-credit supervised field experiences. Students who have a
Division of Student Affairs-supported internship may enroll for a total of 3
credits within the sponsoring unit of student affairs and 3 credits in each of
two additional placements. The field experience is designed to integrate
supervision and coursework, and will be supervised by faculty and site
supervisors. Guidelines are delineated in the field experience guide.
15:245:602Student Leadership, Workshop, and Program Development (3)
The
course will explore leadership theory and practice as a foundation for working
with and training student leaders in higher education settings. Individual
styles and skills, team development, and ethical concerns of leadership will be
included. Theoretical and practical aspects of working with students in
workshop and program development settings and effective evaluation and
assessment of those programs are an integral part of the course.
15:245:603Introduction to Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (3)Students will learn to
read, interpret, and critique research and to design appropriate assessments in
student affairs and higher education. They will learn different approaches to
individual and organizational assessment, including choice of appropriate
research designs and methods.
15:245:604Capstone Course (3)This course combines an emphasis in clarifying a vision of the possibilities of student development for students and for a campus with the realities of
professional administrative responsibilities. Includes advanced organization development and leadership. Designed to integrate previous coursework and experiences in the program and explore individual and organizational changes
that enhance and develop the community on a college or university campus.
This is a case studies course.
