Master's Track Course Sequence

Master's of Education in Higher Education - Emphases within the Student Affairs Program

The higher education-student affairs master's program introduces students to the discipline of higher education, and within this context, to the field of student affairs. The primary focus of the program is student development and the role of student affairs in creating socially just environments in which students have equitable opportunities to grow and succeed. Within the student affairs coursework, we emphasize application of theory to the practice of student affairs. Furthermore, the program provides master's students with practical experience in student affairs settings through required supervised assistantships and practica to enhance their learning through hands-on experience in the field. Master's students may select from three emphases within the Higher Education-Student Affairs program: Leadership and Learning, Social Justice, or Generalist.

Leadership and Learning Emphasis

Students pursuing the leadership and learning emphasis in student affairs will explore learning and leadership theories and have the opportunity to apply them to various situations such as classrooms, meetings, and team projects. This emphasis is particularly useful for student affairs professionals who are responsible for leading groups of people, those in supervisory roles, those who aspire to academic advising or academic support roles and those who wish to enhance their skills in helping students learn and become leaders.

Social Justice Emphasis

Students pursuing an emphasis in social justice in student affairs will have the opportunity to engage in the in-depth study of social justice within higher education. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of privilege and the multiple forms of oppression at the individual, group, institutional, and systemic levels, and acquire the knowledge and skills to become transformational leaders within student affairs settings in higher education.

Student Affairs Generalist Emphasis

Students pursuing the generalist student affairs emphasis will have the opportunity to develop a broad understanding of the field of student affairs within higher education. This emphasis includes an introduction to administrative and counseling skills needed to enhance student development within a wide array of student affairs settings and functional areas.

Higher Education - Student Affairs Generalist Emphasis Suggested Sequencing for Full-time Students - M.Ed. Option

Summer 2011

Nothing required. Students may take HgEd 504, HgEd 578, or ResEv 597 or their elective to lighten loads during the academic year. Students are strongly encouraged to consider an additional practicum or internship experience at another institution.

Suggested Sequencing for Full-time Students - M. S. Option

Summer 2011

HgEd 591 Supervised Field Experience, Elective, or another required course.

*Students select either Res Ev 580, Qualitative Research Methods or Res Ev 552 Basic EducationalStatistics depending on the type of study they intend to do for their thesis.

Suggested Sequencing for Part-time Students

Part-time students should consult with their advisors to determine an appropriate sequencing of classes. Ideally, HgEd 574 should be the first course taken in the program.

Higher Education - Student Affairs/Learning and Leadership Option Suggested Sequencing for Full-time Students - M.Ed. Option

Summer 2011

Nothing required. Students may take HgEd 561or ResEv 597 or other summer courses to lighten loads during the academic year. Students are strongly encouraged to consider a practicum or internship experience (HgEd 591) at another institution during the summer.

Suggested Sequencing for Full-time Students - M. S. Option

Summer 2011

HgEd 591 Supervised Field Experience or another required course.

*Students select either Res Ev 580, Qualitative Research Methods or Res Ev 552 Basic Educational Statistics depending on the type of study they intend to do for their thesis.

Suggested Sequencing for Part-time Students

Part-time students should consult with their advisors to determine an appropriate sequencing of classes. Ideally, HgEd 574 should be the first course taken in the program.

Higher Education - Student Affairs/Social Justice Suggested Sequencing for Full-time Students - M.Ed. Option

Summer 2011

Nothing required. Students may take courses to lighten loads during the academic year. Studentsare strongly encouraged to consider an additional practicum or internship experience at another institution.

Suggested Sequencing for Full-time Students - M. S. Option

Summer 2011

HgEd 591 Supervised Field Experience or another required course.

Suggested Sequencing for Part-time Students

Part-time students should consult with their advisors to determine an appropriate sequencing of classes. Ideally, HgEd 574 should be the first course taken in the program. The Higher Education Webpage provides a forward schedule so students can determine which courses will be offered each semester.

• Master's Course Track Descriptions
• Master's Sequence Generalist
• Master's Sequence Leadership and Learning
• Master's Sequencing Social Justice