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College Counseling & Student Development
General
Program Title
College Counseling & Student Development
Degree Designation
MS
Award Type
Masters
Program Level
Graduate
Instruction Mode
On Campus
Program Description
The College Counseling and Student Development (CCSD) master¿s program prepares students for careers in the field of student affairs and higher education. Our program espouses the following core values:
Helping Skills. CCSD students situate their work with college students in helping, advising, and motivational interviewing skills. By grounding their graduate socialization in the helping profession, CCSD students foster holistic wellness, learning, growth, and development for themselves and their students.
Student Development. CCSD students critically examine theories of college student development and through experiential education opportunities, practice applying those theories to their own development and their work with college students.
Social Justice. CCSD students interrogate inherited systems of power (like racism, sexism, classism, etc.) and examine how power shapes college student development. Through self-work and story-sharing, CCSD students develop awareness, knowledge, and skills to facilitate brave space and advance social justice and inclusion.
CCSD students integrate theory, practice, and self-reflection to inform their student affairs critical praxis. CCSD graduates go on to work at public and private four-year institutions, community and technical colleges and universities, as well as higher education adjacent organizations across the state of Minnesota, the United States, and globally.
Helping Skills. CCSD students situate their work with college students in helping, advising, and motivational interviewing skills. By grounding their graduate socialization in the helping profession, CCSD students foster holistic wellness, learning, growth, and development for themselves and their students.
Student Development. CCSD students critically examine theories of college student development and through experiential education opportunities, practice applying those theories to their own development and their work with college students.
Social Justice. CCSD students interrogate inherited systems of power (like racism, sexism, classism, etc.) and examine how power shapes college student development. Through self-work and story-sharing, CCSD students develop awareness, knowledge, and skills to facilitate brave space and advance social justice and inclusion.
CCSD students integrate theory, practice, and self-reflection to inform their student affairs critical praxis. CCSD graduates go on to work at public and private four-year institutions, community and technical colleges and universities, as well as higher education adjacent organizations across the state of Minnesota, the United States, and globally.
Admission Requirements
What previous degree and/or experience is required prior to admission to this program?
Bachelors Degree
Other requirements applicants MUST complete prior to admission.
The GRE is not required.
Required GPA for graduation
3
Minimum Course Grade
C+ (2.33)
Minimum Course Grade Applies To
All courses in this program
Number of credits in program
36-39
Requirements
Simple Requisites
Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
All students must complete five helping skills practicum hours per week (outside of weekly supervision meetings) in the semester they are enrolled in course; to be arranged with the practicum supervisor.
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
All students must complete 450 internship hours, which averages to 15 hours/week across the two semesters they are enrolled in course).
Program Learning Outcomes
Outcome
Demonstrate knowledge of historical roots, philosophical assumptions, ethical considerations, and critical issues in student affairs and higher education.
Outcome
Demonstrate understanding of student development and counseling theories through application in coursework, practicum, internship, and culminating project (portfolio or thesis).
Outcome
Integrate theory, practice, and self-reflection (critical praxis) to inform professional actions.
Outcome
Demonstrate analytical skills and the ability to utilize tools of inquiry such as assessment and evaluation techniques, research methods, critical thinking, and technology to explore, explain, and improve college student development.
Outcome
Demonstrate understanding and appreciation of global perspectives in both supporting international students in the United States and examining the internationalization of student affairs in higher education.
Outcome
Communicate thoughts, views, and analysis verbally and in writing; effectively utilizing APA (7th ed.) style and formatting.
Degree Maps or Program Completion Plans
Major Code
8069
Program Code
6565