2021-2022 Catalog

 

Student Development Administration

Mission Statement

The SDA Program is committed to providing students with knowledge in the theory and practice of student development as well as critical counseling-related skills to effectively serve, understand, and communicate with college students.

Requirements (36 credits)

A student who has completed the Student Development Administration program should, with graduate-level competency, be able to:

  1. Students will articulate a clear, accurate understanding of the Student Development profession.
  2. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the ethical and legal considerations specifically related to the practice of student development.
  3. Students will understand the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that connect the history, philosophy, and values to one's professional practice.
  4. Students will gain awareness of student development theories as they relate to the formative needs of college and university students.
  5. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the challenges and opportunities of working with diverse populations.
  6. Students will explore the concepts of organizational culture, budgeting, and finance in higher education.
  7. Students will demonstrate competence in counseling and coaching group formation skills and systems techniques.
  8. Students will develop the ability to use, design, conduct, and analyze qualitative and quantitative assessment, evaluation, or research projects.

Counseling Core Classes (12 credits)

CNS-502Multicultural Counseling

3

CNS-503Theory and Techniques in the Helping Relationship

3

CNS-504Theory and Techniques in Group Counseling

3

CNS-507Research and Evaluation of Methods and Practice

3

Electives (5 credits)

SDC-520Foundations of Professional Coaching

3

SDC-525Special Topics in Student Life Administration

0 to 3

SDC-532Life Calling

3

SDC-530Social Justice in Action

3

CNS-506Appraisal of Individuals and Families

3

CNS-520Sexuality, Intimacy and Gender

3

CNS-544Graduate Capstone Project

3

CNS-559Thesis Project

3

Student Development Core Classes (19 credits)

SDC-501History of Higher Education

2

SDC-509Administration and Finance in Higher Education

3

SDC-510The College Student

3

SDC-515Career Counseling for Student Development

3

SDC-518Legal and Ethical Issues in Student Development

2

SDC-551Supervised Internship - Student Development

3

SDC-552Supervised Internship - Student Development

3

Indiana Weselayan