Student Affairs Program Objectives
The general objective of the Master of Education Degree in Student Affairs is to prepare professional
student affairs practitioners to deliver services in a wide variety of college and university settings. The Student Affairs major
will:
- Be aware of significant events and relationships in the development of higher education and student
affairs.
- Understand the role of student affairs in higher education and be aware of the Student Personnel Point of View.
- Develop a personal position and rationale for student affairs practice and be able to justify the student services field to
other university personnel and the public.
- Know the major professional associations in Student Affairs Counseling and their role in the development of the profession.
- Possess an understanding of the current issues and problems in higher education and student affairs.
- Be familiar with the major student affairs services and should develop a rationale for each of these services.
- Be familiar with the current literature and research in student affairs practice.
- Understand legal and ethical practice in higher education and student affairs.
- Be able to conceptualize, administer, and evaluate a student affairs program.
- Be familiar with several student development theories.
- Be familiar with the characteristics of college students and the diversity of the college population and higher education
environments.
- Be familiar with procedures for assessing the needs of college students and the atmosphere of the college environment.
- Develop skills in working with the special problems of specific college populations.
- Possess specialized knowledge of problems and issues impacting on college students.
