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2016-2017 Graduate Catalog

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2016-2017 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Master of Arts/Student Development Administration

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Degree Requirements:

I. Basic College of Education Required Courses

Nine credits, including:

EDUC 5000 - Introduction to Educational Research 3 credit hours *
EDUC 5200 - Social Justice in Professional Practice 3 credit hours
EDUC 5130 - Adult Learning 3 credit hours

NOTE:

*Recommend completion within first 18 credits.

II. Student Development Administration Requirements

39 credits, including:

One counseling course (3 credits)
EDAD 5700 - Leadership in Education I 3 credit hours
EDAD 5710 - Leadership in Education II 3 credit hours
EDUC 5150 - Multicultural Perspectives 3 credit hours
SDAD 5590 - The American Community College 3 credit hours
SDAD 5640 - Internship in Student Development Administration I 1 credit hour
SDAD 5650 - Internship in Student Development Administration II 1 credit hour
SDAD 5660 - Internship in Student Development Administration III 1 credit hour
SDAD 5750 - Best Practices in Student Services 3 credit hours
SDAD 5760 - Leadership and Governance of Post-Secondary Education 3 credit hours
SDAD 5300 - Foundations of the Student Affairs Profession 3 credit hours *
SDAD 5400 - Student Development Theory, Research and Practice 3 credit hours *
SDAD 5900 - Student Development Capstone Seminar 3 credit hours
SDAD 5800 - Higher Education Law 3 credit hours
SDAD 5990 - Student Development Graduate Project 3 credit hours

NOTE:

*Recommend completion within first 18 credits.

III. Electives

Choose one of the following courses:

AEDT 5630 - Instructional Methods for Adult Learners 3 credit hours
COUN 5100 - Fundamental Counseling Skills 3 to 4 credit hours
COUN 5120 - Career Counseling 3 credit hours
COUN 5150 - Loss and Grief 3 credit hours
COUN 5170 - Group Counseling Theories and Practice 4 credit hours
COUN 5190 - Addictions Counseling 3 to 4 credit hours
COUN 5200 - Spiritual Dimensions of Counseling 3 credit hours
EDUC 5300 - Philosophy of Education 3 credit hours
MGMT 5100 - Leadership Skills and Team Development 4 credit hours
MGMT 5325 - Adventure-Based Leadership Seminar 3 credit hours
PUBM 5790 - Comparative Social Policy 3 credit hours
SDAD 5840 - Comparative Educational and Social Policy 3 credit hours
SDAD 5850 - Higher Education Finance 3 credit hours
SDAD 5910 - Special Topics 3 credit hours
Other electives may be substituted with advisor’s approval.

Minimum credits required for degree: (51)

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