Master of Science in Counseling - Student Development in Higher Education

California State University - Long Beach

Student Development in Higher Education is a unique field of professional practice in U.S. higher education. The MS in Counseling, Student Development in Higher Education (SDHE) program prepares graduates to work in two- and four-year colleges and related institutions. The profession is focused on student-centered learning, drawing upon an established and growing body of research, based in traditional disciplines, emerging theoretical perspectives, and principles of human diversity and potential. The SDHE program seeks to develop reflective, scholar-practitioners with an understanding of The multiple needs of college studentsThe interaction of the learners with the college environmentLearning stylesDiversity and multicultural issuesProgram developmentThe use of developmental and counseling theory in assisting studentsThe role of the student development educator in collaborative relationships with faculty and others to support the holistic development of studentsAssessment and evaluationGraduates of the program enter the profession able to apply theory to practice and to integrate research using the tenets of counseling, student development, administration, leadership, and multicultural issues in education. Our graduates assume positions in two- and four-year colleges and related institutions. Typical offices of employment include: leadership development, financial aid, career counseling, student activities, residential life, educational opportunity, mentoring, academic advising, orientation, and learning communities.