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Our Student Affairs Professional Practice Allows You To
- Prepare for a career as a student affairs professional in a variety of positions in higher education
- Apply student development concepts to the holistic development of students as a unique individuals
- Employ program development models and methodologies including goal setting, needs assessment, evaluation, and instruction
- Learn the historic and current role of student affairs practice practice in higher education and how to anticipate needed future changes
- Evaluate the importance of the student affairs professional as an educator, change agent, and learning facilitator within the framework of the university and society
Master of Science in Student Affairs Professional Practice
The Student Affairs Professional Practice program of 48 semester credits prepares students to work on college and university campuses in positions that require counseling background, knowledge of college student development, and skill in program design and implementation. Completion of the Student Affairs Professional Practice program leads to the degree of Master of Science in College and Agency Counseling.
Program Requirements
Program requirements include clinical and specialty courses, as well as the core curriculum. The program can be pursued on a full-time or part-time basis, up to the point of internship when a full-time commitment is generally required. A 600-hour internship in a college setting is required.
Program Pre-requisite Curricular Experiences
This program requires the applicant to have twelve undergraduate credits in psychology, human services, education, or closely related areas with specific course work in research, social and cultural foundations, human development across the life span, statistics, and computers. Each program applicant will be evaluated individually to determine which undergraduate course work may be credited toward these prerequisites.
Course Sequence
Upon acceptance into the program, each student is assigned an advisor who guides the student in selecting courses to fit the student's program. Courses in the counseling programs are planned to give a balanced selection of academic and experiential education and to encourage each student to achieve maximum professional competence. Academic and professional development evaluations are made of all students each semester to ensure ongoing professional growth.
- M.S. in Student Affairs Professional Practice course sequence. Note: this 179Kb PDF file requires the latest version of Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download.
- View student affairs professional practice (CLG) course descriptions
1 + 1 Option in Counseling
Complete a Masters degree in Student Affairs Professional Practice, then apply to school counseling, and upon acceptance, proceed to qualify for a Certification of Advanced Study (C.A.S.) in School Counseling.
This unique Counselor Education Department (M.S. to C.A.S. Option) permits the candidate to qualify for two professional specialties. Upon completion of a master of science degree in Student Affairs Professional Practice, the student can then become elegible for certification as a New York State School Counselor upon completion of the school counselor program.
Contact Information
For more information about the student affairs professional practice program please contact
Julia Davis, Coordinator
Office: Ward Hall 106A
Phone: (518) 564-4179
E-mail: jdavi004@plattsburgh.edu