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College of Education Dept of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education & School Psychology
Texas State College of Education Dept of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education & School Psychology Student Affairs Curriculum

Curriculum

The Master of Education in Student Affairs in Higher Education requires 42 credit hours.

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Courses are taken in a cohort model and include:
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    • SAHE 5339: Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration
    • SAHE 5340: College Student Development: Theory and Practice
    • SAHE 5387: Research Methods in Student Affairs
    • SAHE 5390: Student Affairs Functions and Professional Orientation

    • SAHE 5322: Governance and Legal Issues in Higher Education
    • SAHE 5323: Assessment, Strategic Planning, and Evaluation in Student Affairs
    • SAHE 5335: Leadership in Student Affairs
    • SAHE 5354: Basic Helping Skills
    • SAHE 5392: Student Affairs Capstone: The Application of Principles and Theories to Case Studies
    • SAHE 5393: Multicultural Practice and Social Justice in Student Affairs

  • Students participate in two internship experiences. Each internship includes 135 hours in a student affairs or academic affairs department at Texas State or at nearby colleges or universities.
    • SAHE 5388: Internship I - Student Affairs
    • SAHE 5389: Internship II - Student Affairs

  • Each summer elective courses are offered through the SAHE Program, and students are welcome to also consider courses offered through other graduate programs on campus. Students also have the option of participating in an independent study, research project, or study abroad for elective credit.

    Many students take classes in the departments of:

    • Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education, and School Psychology (CLAS)
    • Curriculum and Instruction
    • Health and Human Performance
    • Sociology
    • Political Science
    • Communication Studies