SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERISITY MASTER'S PROGRAM

GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

PROGRAM STATEMENT

The CACREP accredited program in College Student Personnel work at Shippensburg University encourages students to understand the role of student personnel professionals in the healthy development of college students. The program stresses both academic and experiential learning. Most classes are small with a great deal of attention given to the student's intellectual, ethical, and professional development as well as the ability of the student to express ideas in a professional manner. Following a solid foundation in counseling, critical issues of the student personnel profession are part of the advanced courses. Students will be exposed to diverse theoretical approaches that will enhance their ability to be effective professionals in diverse college and university settings. Extensive practicum and field placement settings are required. Excellent assistantships are available for full-time students. Most students complete the program in two academic years and one summer session.

PROGRAM MISSION

In accordance with the mission of Shippensburg University and the Department of Counseling and College Student personnel, the Student Personnel Track provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become effective and ethical professionals in a helping relationship. Specifically, the program provides students with the knowledge and the opportunity for practical application of that knowledge. This knowledge includes the history of student personnel work within higher education and its founding philosophical principals, current philosophical statements, theories of student development and developmental environments, current descriptions of student populations, and current trends in student personnel and higher education.

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS

Besides the balance of course work in counseling and student personnel work, this program emphasizes the application of classroom work through three required internship experiences.

APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

• GPA Requirement: 2.75 
• GRE required if GPA is below 2.75
• On-campus Interview
• 3 letters of recommendation
• 1 year work experience required (paid or volunteer)
• Deadline - open enrollment

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Program Curriculum:

Introduction to Helping Services
Career Development
Research and Statistics
Pre-Practicum in Counseling
Practicum in College Student Personnel
Advanced Research in College Student Personnel
Appraisal Techniques in Counseling
Group Counseling Leadership Skills
Multicultural Counseling
Introduction to College Personnel Work
The College Student and The College Environment
Student Personnel Work in Higher Education
Clinical Field Experience I
Clinical Field Experience II
Elective

Is a thesis required? No (however, a research project is required)

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Students in student affairs or higher education administration programs  (2005-2006):

PROGRAM FACULTY

Last modified December 12, 2006
Information submitted by: Jan Arminio

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