UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES MASTER'S PROGRAM
GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION
Program name: Student Affairs College: School of Education and Information Studies Department: Education, Division of Higher Education and Organizational Change Degrees and Emphases: Tuition and Fees: Please visit the UCLA Graduate Division Tuition and Fees website http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gss/library/feesintro.htm |
Contact Person: Dr. Ronni Sanlo220 Westwood Plaza Suite B36 Fax: e-mail: rsanlo@saonet.ucla.edu Web Page (URL) address: Degree first offered:1997-98 Typical number of students admitted each year:12-15 |
PROGRAM STATEMENT
The UCLA Graduate School of Education & Information Studies (GSEIS) and the UCLA Division of Student Affairs collaboratively offer the Masters of Education in Student Affairs. Housed within the Higher Education and Organizational Change (HEOC) division of GSEIS, the M.Ed. is an intensive four-quarter program of study that concentrates on theory, practice and research in Student Affairs in postsecondary education. Students attend classes as a cohort on a full-time basis within a supportive and rigorous environment, and participate in three quarters of directed internship. Classes are taught by HEOC faculty and Student Affairs professionals, many of whom are renowned scholars and national leaders in the field. Through guest presentations and experiential work, students meet with and learn from outstanding Student Affairs professionals from UCLA and neighbor institutions. Students will graduate from this scholar-practitioner program and enter a variety of levels and settings in higher education as prepared, experienced practitioners familiar with research, ethics, and trends in the field.
PROGRAM MISSION
Students and faculty affiliated with the M.Ed. in Student Affairs program are committed to enacting the principles articulated in the UCLA Division of Higher Education and Organizational Change (HEOC) mission statement:
The HEOC Division of the GSE&IS Department of Education represents the School's commitment to excellence, equity, and social justice within higher education and to a steadfast belief in the transformatory nature of higher education as an institution of social change. To this end, the purview of the HEOC Division encompasses:
research and scholarship aimed at furthering a critical understanding of higher education and its role in society;
developing in practitioners of higher education the skills necessary for visionary leadership, community building, and responsible citizenship;
providing service to our local, state, and national communities aimed at the improvement of higher education, and in general, the furthering of education for all people.
We acknowledge a pluralism of values, an interdependence of communities, and a diversity of thought in all aspects of our Division in our quest for continuous improvement and understanding of society through education.
The intentional design and facilitation of Student Affairs M.Ed. curricular and experiential learning opportunities in accordance with the HEOC Mission Statement contributes to the cultivation of student affairs professionals who are committed to and capable of advancing a social justice mission within student affairs organizations and higher education institutions.
PROGRAM UNIQUENESS
One of the most unique features of the UCLA Master’s in Student Affairs (MSA) degree program is the placement of this academic program within the UCLA Division of Higher Education and Organizational Change (HEOC). Given that the practice and scholarship of student affairs is situated within the context of higher education, MSA students benefit tremendously from open access to HEOC faculty teaching and research expertise on issues of relevance to the practice of student affairs (e.g., college student characteristics, the effects of college on students, postsecondary education policy, diversity in higher education, the history of higher education, community colleges, college access, and the governance of colleges and universities). In addition to learning from the outstanding faculty and student affairs professionals teaching in the MSA program, the flexible MSA curriculum encourages students to enroll in HEOC courses that not only serve to advance their knowledge of a particular higher education issue but also enhance their understanding of the role student affairs professionals and organizations play within the broader context of higher education administration.
A second unique feature of the MSA program is the Student Learning Portfolio, a purposeful collection of student work that exhibits the student’s efforts, progress, and achievements throughout the program. Intentionally integrated into each MSA course and internship experience, the portfolio is an integral part of the student’s assessment, grounded in the concept that students actively evaluate themselves and their academic progress.
Additional unique program features:
NATIONAL STANDARDS
Meets ACPA Professional Preparation Commission Standards:
YES
Meets CAS Standards:
NO
Other/Comments:
APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Jr/Sr GPA: 3.0
Applications to the M.Ed. in Student Affairs program are accepted once a year. The deadline for submitting a program application is December 1. Please note that you may only apply to ONE graduate program per year at UCLA.All students must submit the following application materials:
1) UCLA Graduate Division Application
2) Graduate School of Education & Information Studies Supplemental Application:
o a resumé;
o a personal statement;
o 2 original transcripts from all universities attended;
o 3 sealed letters of recommendation; and
o official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score report
CURRICULUM INFORMATION
Program Curriculum:
A total of 14 courses (53 units) are required, including 11 upper division and graduate courses (41 units) and a three quarter field experience (12 units). At least five courses must be in the professional education (400) series. Required courses listed below.
Required Courses
ED 209A History of Higher Education (4 units)
ED 250A Organizations and Systems of Higher Education (4 units)
ED 261F Seminar: Cognitive and Personal Development of College Students (4 units)
ED 414A Student Affairs Practice and Theory (3 units)
ED 414E Administration of Student Affairs (3 units)
ED 419 Introduction to Research in Student Affairs (4 units)
ED 498A Directed Field Experience (4 units)
ED 498B Directed Field Experience (4 units)
ED 498C Directed Field Experience (4 units)
One 'Diversity in Higher Education' course (Students are required to complete one HEOC diversity course. The student’s advisor must approve the specific course used to fulfill this requirement.) (4 units)
AND
Four Electives (including at least TWO 400-level courses). Three electives must be selected from HEOC courses. The fourth elective requirement may be fulfilled with a course offered by HEOC or another academic division within the Department of Education (or outside the Department with consent of advisor).
Is a thesis required? NO
A Comprehensive exam is required
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Students in student affairs or higher education administration programs (2006-2007 cohort): 14
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PROGRAM FACULTY (Faculty members with areas of specialization and percentage of time devoted to the program.)
Dr. Walter Allen, Allan Murray Cartter Professor of Higher Education and Organizational Change, comparative race, ethnicity and inequality; diversity in higher education; and family studies, 100%
Dr. Mitchell J. Chang, Associate Professor of Higher Education and Organizational Change, the educational efficacy of diversity-related initiatives on college campuses and the application of those best practices toward advancing student learning and democratizing institutions, 100%
Dr. Sylvia Hurtado, Professor of Higher Education and Organizational Change, diverse college environments and their effect on diverse college student, teaching and learning, and higher education policy, 100%
Dr. Patricia M. McDonough, Professor of Higher Education and Organizational Change, access, equity, and the stratification of individuals and institutions in education; organizational theory and analysis; sociology of education; higher education policy analysis; links between K-12 and higher education; and qualitative research, 100%
Dr. Janina Montero, UCLA Vice Chancellor Student Affairs, organizational change; institutional/organizational culture; diversity; strategic planning/planning efforts; issues in higher education, 10%
Dr. Robert J. Naples, UCLA Assistant Vice Chancellor Student Affairs, current issues in student affairs; student affairs organizational development; professional development and career planning; mentoring junior staff, 10%
Dr. Robert A. Rhoads, Professor of Higher Education and Organizational Change, democracy, social movements and the university; organizational analysis; student life/culture; diversity issues; higher education in Latin America and China, 100%
Dr. Ronni Sanlo, Master’s in Student Affairs Program Coordinator, development; graduate students as scholar practitioners; multicultural development and understanding; publishing, 50%
Dr. José L. Santos, Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Organizational Change, higher education policy, governance and finance, 100%
Dr. Linda J. Sax, Associate Professor-in-Residence of Higher Education and Organizational Change, gender differences in college student development, the development of science and engineering talent, volunteerism and service-learning, and issues related to women faculty, 100%
Dr. Rick Wagoner, Assistant Professor of
Higher Education and Organizational Change, community colleges, faculty,
organizational studies, 100%
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September 7, 2007
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