HED508

043191

This course will focus on contemporary college student development theories. The purpose of this course is to explore and understand the nature, culture, and development of college students in the U.S. The course will examine a range of developmental theories offering insight into the processes of student learning, growth, and development during the college years. There will be an emphasis on exploring the historical, philosophical, and theoretical foundations of student development theory related to student affairs practice. Additionally, special focus will be directed towards understanding the implications of these models for the policies and practices of higher education and student affairs administration as well as the possibilities, limitations, and barriers for enacting student development theory in practice.

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Graduate