Student Development Theory

Catalog description

This course is designed for graduate students in Students Affair Administration and Leadership program. Course participants will conceptualize how college students grow and develop during the critical college years. Students will become familiar with the major psychoeducational theories for understanding college student development and the concerns of students who are members of campus subculture. Students will be able to apply developmental theories in practical settings in higher education to assess problems encountered by college students and to design educational interventions.