Practicum in Higher Ed Admin

Prerequisite: EDLE 504 and EDLE 505 and EDLE 506 and EDLE 507 and EDLE 508 and EDLE 512 and EDLE 517 and EDLE 518 and EDLE 566 and consent of the department; formal application and supplementary materials required This course is intended for master's students in the higher education administration concentration as a complement to their concurrent participation in an internship in a supervised field setting. The broad purpose of this course is to prepare graduate students for professional practice in various higher education contexts. To achieve this goal, this course is designed to help students link theoretical current issues and administrative challenges to their own professional development and their work (i.e., practice) in higher education settings. Through exposure to practicing administrators, campus site visits, discussion of work experiences, reflective assignments and selected readings, this course is designed to provide students opportunities to develop professional knowledge and skills to think critically about past and current experiences and theoretical knowledge, and to intentionally develop plans that impact college students academic and other campus experience. 200 hours required. 100 hours may be waived with five years of experience in Higher Education. Offered annually.