Includes one or two semesters in one of the student affairs offices at IUP or another institution under the leadership of a departmental director or coordinator. ST 733 Management of Organizational Behavior in Higher Education 3 s.h. The course teaches managerial concepts and skills for managing student personnel programs or services. Concepts covered include the Process School of Management, Situational Leadership, Ethics, and Management Theory models. ST 735 Individual and Group Interventions 3 s.h.
Students apply theoretical learning into practical application.
The American College Student 3 s.h. An examination is made of the culture of undergraduate students in American higher education to prepare professionals for the clients they will serve. Focus is given to the changing student clientele and its subgroups and cultures. Undergraduate characteristics, attitudes and values, and broad issues regarding their participation in the educational experience will be explored. ST 740 Contemporary Issues in Higher Education 3 s.h.