Theoretical (Required) Courses
| SPA 501 |
Foundations of Student Personnel Administration |
3 credits |
| SPA 502 |
Professional Writing & Research |
1 credit |
| SPA 506 |
Group Dynamics & Leadership |
3 Credits |
| SPA 510 |
Issues in American Higher Education |
3 credits |
| SPA 520 |
The American College Student |
3 Credits |
| SPA 525 |
Planning & Assessment of Student Service Programs |
3 credits |
| SPA 530 |
Higher Education Administration |
3 credits |
| SPA 590 |
Education Research Methods |
3 Credits |
| Total 22 Credits |
Skill Courses (3 credits required)
| SPA 551 |
Dealing with Campus Conduct |
1 credit |
| SPA 552 |
Campus Crisis Interventions |
1 credit |
| SPA 553 |
The Selection and Training of Student Affairs Staff |
1 credit |
| SPA 554 |
Written Communication in Student Affairs |
1 credit |
| SPA 555 |
Oral Communication in Student Affairs |
1 credit |
| EDG 728 |
Powerpoint Professional Practice |
1 credit |
Electives
| SPA 540 |
Christian Conflict Resolution |
3 credits |
| EDG 533 |
Leadership For Change |
3 credits |
| EDG 535 |
Legal Issues in Education |
3 credits |
| COUN 543 |
Counseling: Theories & Issues |
3 credits |
| COUN 560 |
Career Counseling Foundations |
3 credits |
| COUN 562 |
Career Counseling Techniques |
3 Credits |
| Total 18 credits |
| Capstone Courses (3 credits required) |
| SPA 600 |
Thesis Completion Seminar |
3 credits |
| SPA 601 |
Seminar Project |
3 credits |
Internship Experience
A graduate of the Student Personnel Administration program must give evidence of a minimum of 300 supervised hours in two or more fields of student personnel programs acquired in post-baccalaureate experiences. This may be accomplished in two ways: 1) Completing three internships of 100 hours each or 2) Give evidence of up to 200 hours of “life experience” which has been acquired in the student personnel administration related experience(s) and completing one 100 hour internship.
Students Enrolling with 200 Hours of Life Experience
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Courses |
Plan I: Thesis |
Plan II: Capstone Seminar |
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Core |
22 Credits |
22 Credits |
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Internship |
3 Credits |
3 Credits |
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Electives |
6 Credits |
12 Credits |
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Thesis |
3 Credits |
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Capstone Seminar |
|
3 Credits |
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Total Credits |
34 Credits |
40 Credits |
