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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Current trends and developments in social studies curriculum and instruction are examined. The course is problem-focused, reflecting ongoing instructional concerns.
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3.00 Credits
Application of a variety of instructional models in social studies education is undertaken. Educational goals, pedagogical strategies, and curriculum design, including materials, are discussed.
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3.00 Credits
This course familiarizes the student with the origin, development, purpose, and challenges of student affairs and its role in higher education; and presents an overview of the philosophy, mission, operational activities, and professional requirements of each of its major functional areas. Opportunities for interaction with specialists representing specific areas and on-site visits will be provided.
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3.00 Credits
Contemporary ethical issues relevant to organization and governance in higher will be examined using the Ethical Principles and Standards of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA). Students will gain an understanding of how colleges and universities work by examining real-world ethical cases and the academic literature. Students will become familiar with the literature on the organization, administration, and governance of institutions of higher education. This course will prepare students to apply major theoretical concepts of organizational behavior to ethical issues and apply these perspectives to practical problems.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on knowledge and skills needed to appropriately advise and support college students. Students will understand the importance of group dynamics, managing conflict, crisis situations, and the utilization of on and off campus collaborations. Individual capacities to recognize student needs and execute interventions that entail listening, direction, feedback, critique, referral and guidance appropriate for working with college students will be developed.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the characteristics, issues, concerns, values, attitudes, needs and expectations of contemporary undergraduate students. It examines the impact of college on students and students on the college, as well as the influence of societal factors. Special attention will be devoted to diverse undergraduate student subpopulations (e.g. residents and nonresidents, undeclared majors, transfers, Greeks, students of color, etc).
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3.00 Credits
This course provides the student with a knowledge of human development principles as applied to undergraduates. It examines major theories relevant to the student development process. It attempts to relate theories to practice in current student affairs settings by demonstrating how undergraduates can identify their needs, promote growth, and measure progress. Appropriate evaluation and assessment measures are described. The work of major theorists will be included.
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3.00 Credits
This seminar will provide students with opportunities to learn about leadership and to acquire and enhance personal leadership skills in a student affairs setting. It will focus both upon leadership as a field of study and upon personal leadership development of each enrolled student. It introduces students to the several styles, characteristics, and practices of leadership, and examines dimensions of leadership in different settings. Opportunities will be provided for the improvement of personal skills in preparation for leadership, advisement, and mentoring responsibilities in student affairs settings. Students will serve as advisors or co-advisors of campus organizations.
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3.00 Credits
This course addresses the vast array of social and legal issues that practitioners working in the realm of student affairs and higher education need to be aware of. It will also address the impact of these issues upon the roles of practitioners, and discuss skills that practitioners need to act within the parameters of the law and to effectively and competently execute these roles.
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3.00 Credits
This course gives students in the student affairs in higher education program a more in-depth understanding of the role and function of student affairs practitioners. Students are engaged in a professional experience that allows them to exercise and apply student affairs professional competencies to professional practice in a specified student affairs/student services functional area, while working under the supervision of an on-site supervisor. Students also participate in an in-class experience that provides an opportunity to review, discuss, and explore topics of relevance to applying theory to professional practice in student affairs in higher education. Group and individual supervision is provided in this venue by the university faculty supervisor.
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