M.Ed. Higher Education in Student Affairs
Program Requirements
Upon acceptance into the program, you will complete a tentative Plan of Study in consultation with the program coordinator. You must request that any transfer credits be considered at this time. Please note that no more than three courses taken at Salem State College before admission can be counted towards this program. You should meet regularly with the program coordinator to discuss your progress and revise your plan of study, as needed.
All candidates for the M.Ed. Higher Education in Student Affairs must complete:
- A minimum of 42 credit hours of course work as described below
- Successful completion of two practica of at least 150 hours per practicum. The Practicum can be completed at SSC or at another institution with permission of the program coordinator
- Successful completion of a Comprehensive Exam usually taken after most course work has been completed.
Download the Flow sheet [PDF 62KB]
Course Requirements (42 Credits)
All courses are three credits.
Fall I
EDU 719 Student Affairs: Theory, Research and Practice
EDU 773 Theories of College Student Development
Spring I
EDU 723 History of Higher Education
EDU 811 Administration and Organization in Higher Education
*EDU 738 Educational Research Across the Curriculum
Or
*PSY 700 Research Methods in Psychology
Summer I
EDU 704 Multicultural Issues in Student Affairs
EDU 861 Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education
Elective
Fall II
*PSY 731 Counseling Theory and Practice I
EDU 985A Practicum Student Affairs I
Elective
Spring II
*PSY 732 Counseling Theory and Practice II
EDS 988 Capstone Seminar in Student Affairs
EDU 985B Practicum Student Affairs II
*These courses are generally offered every semester and students may wish to take them at a different time. Some courses may also be offered during the Winter session.
The practicum is a fieldwork experience where you are supervised by a student affairs professional in a related area, i.e., Residence Life, Student Activities, Judicial Affairs. Specifically, the practicum provides you an opportunity to gain professional experience and insight, to relate student development theories to practice, and to help you identify a career specialty. They can be completed at SSC or at another institution with permission of the program director.
Electives
Students must choose a minimum of six (6) credits as electives. Electives may be selected from related courses from various disciplines or interdisciplinary areas. Students may also choose independent study as an elective (EDU 875) with permission from the program coordinator. All electives must be approved by the program coordinator.
List of approved electives [PDF 46KB]
Total (42 Credits)
The Graduate School reserves the right to make changes in courses, program requirements, policies and regulations as circumstances dictate. There is no guarantee that any listed course will be offered in any given semester.
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