School of Education
DEPARTMENTSCertificate in Leadership in Student Affairs Courses
Prepare to Lead in Higher Education
Required or Suggested Courses
Learning Centered Practice
Culture, Values and Ethics of Higher Education
Future Trends in Student Affairs
Optimizing the College Student Experience
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Required or Suggested Courses (12 Credits)
Learning Centered Practice (EDLD 765 – 3 Credits)
- Study the background assumptions that shape both student learning and development.
- Explore a variety of learning and human development theories.
- Examine how students learn and construct meaning and create knowledge.
- Facilitate the development of a student-centered integrated learning environment.
Culture, Values and Ethics of Higher Education (EDLD 707 – 3 Credits)
- Examine the differing and shared belief systems and practices between public and private higher education.
- Explore moral reasoning and ethical frameworks.
- Understand how power dynamics affect ethics in practice.
- Learn about authenticity and integrity.
- Review ethical dilemmas and issues.
Future Trends in Student Affairs (EDLD 760 – 3 Credits)
- Review student affairs history, its current context and future challenges and issues.
- Examine ethical, legal and developmental issues.
- Develop the capacity to imagine different structures and practices in higher education.
Optimizing the College Student Experience (EDLD 790 – 3 Credits)
- Integrate your coursework and experiences into a systemic view of student affairs and higher education.
- Understand your role in optimizing the student learning experience.
- Develop strategies for influencing organizational culture in order to provide an enriched integrated learning experience for students.
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