2016-2017 Undergraduate

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Leadership, Policy and Development: Higher Education and P-12 Education

HESA 301 Foundations and Praxis of Higher Education and Student Affairs

Sophomores or above. A survey course on the higher education and student affairs profession. Examines HESAL foundations: professional values, beliefs, and ethical standards; social justice; and current issues. Explores HESAL praxis: academic affairs and student affairs functional areas, professional associations, and graduate school preparation.

3

HESA 311 Leadership for Higher Education and Student Affairs Groups and Organizations

Sophomores or above. Explore group dynamics and leadership development as it relates to student groups and organizations on a college campus. Focus on organizational behaviors, effective communication, campus partnerships, and ethical dilemmas within group settings. This course is recommended for students involved in student groups and organizations.

3

HESA 355 Leadership for Social Change in Higher Education and Student Affairs

Sophomores or above. Explore social issues that influence college student participation and success. Engage in the type of leadership practice that inspires social change on campus and/or surrounding community. Establish connections between power, privilege, and oppression to formulate ideas and strategies to impact positive societal change in higher education and student affairs.

3

HESA 422 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

1-3

HESA 496 Special Topics in Higher Education and Student Affairs Leadership

Sophomores and above. Study of special topics in higher education and student affairs leadership for undergraduate students. Topics vary. Repeatable, under different subtitles, may be taken two times.

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