KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MASTER'S PROGRAM
GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION
Program name: College: College of Education Department: Department of Counseling & Educational Psychology Degrees and Emphases: College Student Personnel Work Tuition and Fees: http://www.ksu.edu/grad/ |
Contact Person: Phone: (785) 532-5784 Web Page (URL) address: http://www.educ.ksu.edu/Departments/EdPsych/Overview.html Degree first offered: 1964 Typical number of students admitted each year: 30 |
PROGRAM STATEMENT
The faculty of the graduate program in college student personnel at Kansas State University are committed to offering quality graduate preparation based on sound theory and reflective practice. Three full-time and eight part-time faculty members are devoted full time to providing direction, continuity, and unity to the curriculum. The faculty includes persons of national prominence in the field, who in conjunction with a fast-growing alumni network, assist graduates with placement. Due to a very favorable relationship with the student services on campus, most students in the program obtain graduate assistantships.
At the master's level students may choose from one of three emphases: administration, advising, or student services in intercollegiate athletics. The administration option is appropriate for those intending to work as student services/programs administrators. The advising option is most appropriate for those intending primarily to provide developmental counseling/advising services within a college or university. The student services in intercollegiate athletics option is appropriate for those who wish to pursue a career working with college student athletes. Each program of study is developed jointly by the student and advisor.
In collaboration with the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA), the department also offers a graduate certificate in academic advising. The 15-credit hour program is consistent with standards and guidelines for academic advising specified by the Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS) in Student Services. All courses are offered on-line and can be applied to the master’s degree.
The Ph.D. program in students affairs is intended to prepare directors and student affairs senior officers. Doctoral candidates are expected to develop an empirically based research interest leading to successful completion of the dissertation requirement.
PROGRAM MISSION
The Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology at Kansas State University has three components:
- Counselor Education
- Educational Psychology
- Student Personnel Services in Higher Education.
These components have a mission of preparing knowledgeable, ethical, caring decision-makers who demonstrate inclusive perspectives toward the contexts of groups and institutions; student development and learning; teaching and guidance; inquiry and research methods; and research-enlightened clinical application, consultation, and practice.
Faculty in Counseling and Educational Psychology serve the Department's mission in three areas of professional commitment:
* Delivery of exemplary instruction to undergraduate and graduate students.
* Production, interpretation, and dissemination of sound and useful research, scholarship, and other creative works.
* Provision of leadership, consultation, collaboration, and service within the profession.
PROGRAM UNIQUENESS
* Variety of assistantships and practicum placements.
* Faculty have many years of experience as practitioners.
* Good balance of theoretical and experiential.
* Excellent placement rate.
* Strong graduate student association.
NATIONAL STANDARDS
Meets ACPA Professional Preparation Commission Standards: YES
Meets CAS Standards:
Other/Comments:
APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
* 3.0 GPA (from Bachelor's)
* GRE (preferred); MAT (accepted)
* Interview highly recommended
* Deadline - March 1
CURRICULUM INFORMATION
Program Required Hours: 39 Semester Hours (Master's), Graduate certificate – 15 hours
Program Curriculum:
Graduate Certficate Curriculum:
Learning Principles.
Foundations of Academic Advising.
The College Student and the College Environment.
Trends in Career Development.
Multicultural Aspects of Academic Advising.
Master's Curriculum
Core requirements (24 hours)
History and Philosophy of Higher Education
Research Methods
Principles of College Student Personnel Services
Counseling Theory
Learning Principles
The College Student and The College Environment
Group Processes
Trends in Career Development
Options (Select one)
A. Advising option
Principles of Assessment
Using Tests in Counseling
Practicum in Counseling
Counseling Internship (two semesters)
B. Administration option (15 hours)
Survey Research
Administration of College Student Personnel Services
Practicum in College Student Personnel Work (two semesters)
C. Student services in intercollegiate athletics option (15 hours)
College Student Athletes
Intercollegiate Athletics and the College Student Athlete
Practicum in College Student Personnel Work (two semesters)
An elective approved by graduate committee.
Is a thesis required? No (optional).
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Students in student affairs or higher education administration programs (2003-2004):
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PROGRAM FACULTY (Name, title, typical number of coursed taught annully, interests)
Doris Carroll, Ph.D., Associate Professor, diversity, multicultural counseling, ethics; 100%
Fred Bradley, Ph.D., Professor, group dynamics, supervision; 20%
Stephen Benton, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, learning 10%
Aaron Carlstrom, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, statistics, assessment
Judith Hughey, Ed.D., Associate Professor, vocational education, counseling; 10%
Kenneth Hughey, Ph.D., Associate Professor, career development, 30%
Carla Jones, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, CSP administration, ethical decision making; 10%
Adrienne Leslie-Toogood, Ph.D., student services - intercollegiate athletics, 100%
Christy Moran, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, research methods, student affairs in higher education
Charlie Nutt, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, history and philosophy of higher ed., academic advising
Fred Newton, Ph.D., Professor, group dynamics, supervision; 10%
Chuck Werring, Ed.D., Adjunct, CSP administration; 5%
Last modified
November 27, 2006
Information submitted by: Steve Benton
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