PROGRAM STATEMENT
The Department of Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Postsecondary Education offers a two-year, 44-semester-hour Master of Arts in Education degree program with a concentration in Postsecondary Education: Student Affairs. The basic objective of the program is to prepare men and women to work in the student affairs field in two-year and four-year colleges and universities. This interdepartmental program integrates the theoretical with the practical by blending academic preparation in the areas of higher education, Student affairs, and administration with related areas such as psychology, social foundations, and research. The classroom course work is complemented by practica and internships in various student affairs units at the University of Northern Iowa or in selected nearby two-year and four-year colleges and universities. Both practica and internships are for degree credit; some internships may also include a stipend.

PROGRAM MISSION
Not reported.

PROGRAM UNIQUENESS
Faculty are from diverse backgrounds, including professional practice in student affairs, senior administration within student affairs, teaching of undergraduates, technology and information systems, and leadership studies. Each student works closely with an academic advisor in the development of a program plan and throughout the program. Students benefit from an active student organization for programming, professional development, and support.

NATIONAL STANDARDS
Meets ACPA Professional Preparation Commission Standards: YES
Meets CAS Standards:
Other/Comments:

APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Master's Application GPA Requirement: 3.0 (Bachelor's on a 4.0 scale) Two-page background/goals statement 3 letters of recommendation Resume Interview recommended Deadline - February 1 and rolling admission thereafter

Doctorate Application GPA Requirement: 3.5 (prior graduate work on a 4.0 scale) GRE: General Test and Writing Assessment 3 letters of recommendation Resume Interview recommended Deadline - February 1

CURRICULUM INFORMATION

Program Required Hours: M.A.E. - 44 Semester hours

 

Master's Curriculum Educational Research Organization and Governance of Postsecondary Education Introduction to Student Affairs  History and Philosophy of Higher Education College Student Development Is a thesis required? No.

Administration of Student Affairs Seminar: Issues and Problems in Student Affairs Practicum Assessment in Postsecondary Education Research Communication and Leadership in Postsecondary Education

STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Students in student affairs or higher education administration programs  (2003-2004):

	Total Number	# of Males	# of Females	# of Whites	# of Persons of Color
Master's	55	20	35	45	10
Doctoral	15	3	12	15	0
	% of part-time students	% of full-time students	% of students enrolled in the program who also hold some form of financial assistance (graduate assistantship, fellowship, tuition waiver, scholarship)
Master's	66	34	34
Doctoral	100	0	0

PROGRAM FACULTY - Faculty members with areas of specialization and percentage of time devoted to the program.

Michael D. Waggoner, Ph.D., Professor,  50%
Carolyn Richert Bair, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, 100%
Calvin Phillips, Assistant Professor, 100%
Gerri Perreault, Ph.D.,  25%
C. Renee Romano, Ph.D., 10%
Thomas Romanin, Ph.D., 10%

Last modified 02/15/2008
Information submitted by: Mike Waggoner

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