Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies, MSEd

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Professor Natow, Graduate Program Director, 516-463-6027

This program provides an interdisciplinary exploration of important foundational and policy issues in education and a basic introduction to educational leadership in higher education settings. The program provides flexible course delivery methods to meet the diverse needs of students. Students can complete degree requirements on-site, online, or a combination of on-site and online courses. A distance learning (DL) course is equivalent to its on-site version.

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
Three letters of recommendation;
Detailed resume of professional experiences; and
Comprehensive statement of professional goals and objectives.

Program Standards

The graduate director will review the academic standing of all graduate students at the end of each semester. A student must maintain a 3.0 average to be considered in good standing. Students who do not maintain a 3.0 average will be placed on academic probation. Students who earn more than one C-, C, or C+ per semester, accumulate more than two C-, C, or C+ grades in their graduate coursework, or receive a D or an F in any course will be dismissed from the program. In addition to the required GPA, students must demonstrate adequate competence and professionalism throughout all coursework and fieldwork. If the director or program faculty determines that a student has failed to demonstrate this standard, they will be dismissed from the program. Students may petition for readmission by following the School of Education Appeal policy.

Program Requirements – Total Semester Hours: 36

Area 1. Concentration: Leadership in Higher Education Settings - Semester Hours: 27

APS 370 - Introduction to Higher Education in the United States Semester Hours: 3
APS 371 - Economics and Finance of Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
APS 372 - Governance in Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
APS 373 - The Student in American Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
APS 374 - Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
APS 375 - Contemporary Issues in Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
APS 376 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
APS 377 - Student Affairs Leadership in Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
APS 378 - Planning, Assessment, Accreditation in Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
or a course approved by the program director

Area 2. Elective Hours - Semester Hours: 6

Students must choose a minimum of 6 s.h. from the courses below:

APS 382 - The Community College Semester Hours: 3
APS 383 - Student Leadership in Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
APS 390 - Leading Change in Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
APS 391 - Public Policy in Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
APS 392 - Organizational Theory and Decision Making Semester Hours: 3
APS 393 - Student Development Theories in Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
APS 394 - International Perspective and Globalization in Higher Education Semester Hours: 3
COUN 203 - Introduction to Counseling Semester Hours: 3
FDED 242 - Foundational Perspectives in Multicultural Education Semester Hours: 3
RES 258 - Understanding Research Methodology Semester Hours: 3
or a course approved by the program director

Area 3. Completion Project - Semester Hours: 3

APS 351 - Independent Study Semester Hours: 3

Graduation Requirements

Completion of all program requirements; and
Minimum GPA of 3.0 in overall graduate course work.

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