Mission & Objectives
College Student Affairs Administration MEd
Program Curriculum
The CSAA-M Program is designed to prepare professionals for work in institutions of higher education. Students are awarded the Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree upon completion of all the program requirements. The primary purpose of the preparation program is to aid graduate students in acquiring the skills and competencies necessary to apply human development and administrative principles to work with college students in higher education organizations.
The program is a generalist preparation program that is designed to provide students with opportunities to learn about student affairs philosophy and practices applicable to a wide range of settings. Graduates are expected to have acquired the theoretical knowledge and practical experience needed by entry-level professionals. Classroom instruction is enriched and expanded through practical, experiential activities such as practica, simulations, laboratories, and internship experiences. Approximately two-thirds of the curriculum is formal classroom-oriented, with the remaining one-third being field experiences.
The CSAA-M Curriculum is designed to provide academic and scholarly content in an environmental context, providing students a support system to aid in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and competencies essential for successful practice in the field of student affairs. Students share a common core of courses related to human development, helping skills, and student affairs administration. The first year of the program is relatively prescribed in that students take a foundational sequence of courses in both student affairs administration and helping skills. During the second year, students have options in selecting courses that fit their professional interests.
Program of Study
Minimum Program of Study for M.Ed. in College Student Affairs Administration:
| First Fall Semester | ||
| ECHD 7400 | Foundations of College Student Affairs Administration | 3 hours |
| ECHD 6030 | Interpersonal Facilitation & Intervention I | 4 hours |
| ECHD 7090 | Structured Group Interventions | 3 hours |
| ECHD 7420 | Theories of College Student Development | 3 hour |
| **ECHD 7005 | Graduate Student Seminar | 3 hour |
| First Spring Semester | ||
| ECHD 6040 | Interpersonal Facilitation & Intervention II | 3 hours |
| ECHD 7740 | Practicum in College Student Affairs | 3 hours |
| ECHD 7920 | Research Methods | 3 hours |
| ECHD 7460 | Issues in Student Affairs Administration | 1 hour |
| **ECHD 7005 | Graduate Student Seminar | 3 hour |
| Summer Semester Option A | ||
| ECHD 7840 | Student Affairs Internship | 6 hours |
| **ECHD 7005 | Graduate Student Seminar | 3 hour |
| Summer Semester Option B | ||
| ECHD 7060 | Cross Cultural Counseling | 3 hours |
| **ECHD 7005 | Graduate Student Seminar | 3 hour |
| Second Fall Semester Option A | ||
| ECHD 7410 | College Student Affairs Interventions | 3 hours |
| ECHD 7060 | Cross Cultural Counseling | 3 hours |
| ERSH 6200 | Research Methods in Education | 3 hours |
| ECHD 7460 | Issues in Student Affairs Administration | 1 hour |
| **ECHD 7005 | Graduate Student Seminar | 3 hour |
| Second Fall Semester Option B | ||
| ECHD 7410 | College Student Affairs Interventions | 3 hours |
| ECHD 7840 | Internship in Student Affairs | 6 hours |
| ECHD 7460 | Issues in Student Affairs Administration | 1 hour |
ECHD 7430 |
College Student Ecology |
3 hours |
| **ECHD 7005 | Graduate Student Seminar | 3 hour |
| Second Spring Semester | ||
| ECHD 7440 | Administration in College Student Affairs | 3 hours |
| EDHI 8300 | Law and Higher Education | 3 hours |
| ECHD 7770 | Program Evaluation and Outcomes Assessment | 3 hours |
| ECHD 7460 | Issues in Student Affairs Administration | 1 hour |
| **ECHD 7005 | Graduate Student Seminar | 3 hour |
| Total minimum semester hours required for M.Ed.: | 65 hours | |
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