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Proposal: ED-06-73
Program name: Higher Education Administration
Type of program: Master Degree Program
The program will be offered at: Akron Campus
Existing courses required for completion of program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours)
5100:620 (3) Psychology of Instruction for Teaching and Learning
OR
5100:646 (3) Multicultural Counseling
5100:640 (3) Techniques of Research
5100:703 (3) Seminar: History and Philosophy of Higher Education
5190:500 (3) Introduction to the Study of Higher Education
5190:515 (3) Administration in Higher Education
5190:521 (3) Law and Higher Education
5190:526 (3) Student Services and Higher Education
5190:527 (3) The American College Student
OR
5190:525 (3) Topical Seminar
5190:530 (3) Higher Education Curriculum and Program Planning
5190:600 (3) Advanced Administrative Colloquium in Higher Education
5190:601 (2) Internship in Higher Education
5190:602 (1) Internship in Higher Education Seminar
5190:620 (3) Finance and Higher Education

Total Number of Hours= 36
Courses new to university offering required for completion of program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours)
Deletion of required courses
5190:500 (3) Introduction to the Study of Higher Education (being completely deleted from course and program offerings)

5190:525 (3) Topical Seminar (being deleted from required course offerings and moved to elective course offerings)
Existing courses which can be used as electives in program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours; if options exist, list by option)
5190:590 (3-6) Workshop
5190:635 (3) Instructional Strategies and Techniques for College Instructor
5190:626 (3) Organization and Policy Development in Higher Education

Total Number of Hours=9-12
Courses new to university offering which can be used as electives in program: (list each individually, one course per line, with course number, title, and credit hours; if options exist, list by option)
Deletion of elective courses
Change in number of elective credits
Change in number of required credits
Change in number of credits required for degree
Change in other degree requirements
Change in admissions requirements for direct admits
Current requirements:

Proposed requirements:
Change in admissions requirements for students using intercollege transfer
Current requirements:

Proposed requirements:
Change in admissions requirements to a graduate program
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Proposed requirements:
Implementation Plan
The changes will be implemented in the Fall of 2006. Requirements are effective for students entering the College of Education in the Fall of 2006.
Additional program requirements:
Other information:
This proposal covers the following actions:

1. Deleting the 5190:500 Introduction to the Study of Higher Education course from the program and course offerings.
2. Changing the title of 5190: 626 Organization and Policy Development in Higher Education to Policy, Assessment, and Accountability in Higher Education
3. Making 5190:626 Organization and Policy Development a required course
4. Deleting 5190:525 Topical Seminar from the required course offerings only.
Resource statement:
No additional resources will be required.
Web components statement:
Rationale:
5190:500, Introduction to the Study of Higher Education, will be deleted from the required courses. The deletion of the 5190:500, Introduction to the Study of Higher Education course will eliminate the overlap of topics covered in that course and covered in greater depth in other required courses. Review of courses, evaluations, current Higher Education literature, and other programs illustrates that there is no longer a need for such an introductory course if the materials are covered in other courses. The total number of required credit hours, 36, will not change as 5190:626, Organization and Policy Development in Higher Education, will be added as a requirement.

The 5190: 626, Organization and Policy Development in Higher Education course will be required because of the pertinence of the information covered in that class to higher education today. Higher Education administrators must now be adequately prepared to address issues of policy and organization development and can no longer elect to acquire such knowledge if they are to be effective in the work place. This will not change the total number of required credit hours, 36, as 5190:500 Introduction to the Study of Higher Education will be deleted from course requirements.

The 5190:525, Topical Seminar: Higher Education class will be moved to an elective that students may choose to take based on the particular topic and the students’ particular interests. This will not change the total number of elective credit hours as the 5190:626 Organization and Policy Development course will be moved to the required course listing.
Bulletin description:
Higher Education Administration

Specialized Option

All applicants to the program should have previously earned a bachelor’s degree. Special admission for concurrent studies toward a master’s degree and the higher education certificate may be allowed for persons currently employed in higher education. Persons wishing to pursue a master’s degree in Educational Administration-Higher Education Option must, however, also apply to the Graduate School for admission to the program. Applicants wishing to pursue only the certificate program must apply to the Graduate School for admission as a special non-degree student.

Foundations Studies—nine credits
5100:620 (3) Psychology of Instruction for Teaching and Learning
OR
5100:646 (3) Multicultural Counseling
5100:640 (3) Techniques of Research
5100:703 (3) Seminar: History and Philosophy of Higher Education

Required Courses—27 credits
5190:515 (3) Administration in Higher Education
5190:521 (3) Law and Higher Education
5190:526 (3) Student Services and Higher Education
5190:527 (3) The American College Student
5190:530 (3) Higher Education Curriculum and Program Planning
5190:600 (3) Advanced Administrative Colloquium in Higher Education
5190:601 (2) Internship in Higher Education
5190:602 (1) Internship in Higher Education Seminar
5190:620 (3) Finance and Higher Education
5190:626 (3) Policy, Assessment, and Accountability in Higher Education

Total Number of Hours= 36

Elective Courses--9-12 hours

5190:525 (3) Topical Seminar
5190:590 (3-6) Workshop
5190:635 (3) Instructional Strategies and Techniques for College Instructor

Students must successfully complete a master’s comprehensive examination for the Educational Administration-Higher Education Option.


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