2012-2013 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Master of Education in Higher Education: College Student Affairs Leadership Emphasis
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Mission - Teaching, leading, and learning in a democratic society.
Philosophy - Believing that schools function as social and political entities as well as for the growth of individuals, the College of Education prepares teachers and leaders a) to enhance the academic and personal potential of their students, and b) to evaluate the social and ethical implications of educational policies and practices.
Values - The College of Education values expertise to guide our practice, equity to guide our interactions, liberal education to guide our perspectives, and social responsibility to guide our commitment to democratic education. We value these ideals in our preparation of candidates, our development of faculty, and our relationships with the larger community we serve.
The CSAL curriculum prepares students to become leaders and administrators in institutions of higher education in a variety of student affairs functional areas such as admissions, student orientation, residence life, student life, academic advising, recreation and wellness, financial aid, multicultural affairs, career services, international affairs, and judicial affairs.
Minimum Number of Hours in Program
The M.Ed. in Higher Education has an emphasis area in College Student Affairs Leadership. The M.Ed emphasis in College Student Affairs Leadership program requires a minimum of 42 semester hours.
Program Location
Eberhard Center, Pew Campus, downtown Grand Rapids, MI.
Website: www.gvsu.edu/coe_grad
Requirements for M.Ed. in College Student Affairs Leadership
Each candidate for the M.Ed. degree with CSAL emphasis, complete the following:
Social Foundations of Education (choose one):
- ED 671 - Educational Policy and Practice (3 credits)
- ED 672 - Social/Cultural Foundations of Education (3 credits)
Research and Evaluation:
Emphasis Area requirements (24 credits):
- EDH 647 - Theories of College Student Development (3 credits)
- EDH 651 - Higher Education and Student Affairs Functions (3 credits)
- EDH 652 - The American College Student (3 credits)
- EDH 653 - Administration of Student Affairs Programs (3 credits)
- EDH 654 - Student Affairs Administrators and the Law (3 credits)
- EDH 655 - Intervention Strategies for Student Development (3 credits)
- EDH 685 - Practicum I (3 credits)
- EDH 686 - CSAL Practicum/Graduate Field Experience II (3 credits)
Nine semester hours of electives:
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
- Elective Credits: 3
Capstone (choose one):