Student Development in Higher Education
College of Education Update Regarding COVID-19
Due to the Universities response to COVID-19 staff are currently working remotely. College of Education offices will not be open normal business hours. Please continue to check the CSULB Reuniting the Beach website for up-to-date information. Our primary mode of contact is email as we'll be checking it regularly.
The Fall 2021 application deadline has passed; it was December 15, 2020. More details on the 2022 application will be available in Summer 2021.
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Student Development in Higher Education (SDHE) is a unique field of professional practice in U.S. higher education. The program prepares graduates to work in two- and four-year colleges and related institutions. The profession is focused on student-centered learning, drawing upon an established and growing body of research, based in traditional disciplines, emerging theoretical perspectives, and principles of human diversity and potential. The SDHE program seeks to develop reflective, scholar-practitioners with an understanding of Graduates of the program enter the profession able to apply theory to practice and to integrate research using the tenets of counseling, student development, administration, leadership, and multicultural issues in education. Our graduates assume positions in two- and four-year colleges and related institutions. Typical offices of employment include: leadership development, financial aid, career counseling, student activities, residential life, educational opportunity, mentoring, academic advising, orientation, and learning communities. The SDHE curriculum is aligned with the mission of the CSULB College of Education and is tied to specific learning outcomes. Through courses in research methods, counseling and student development, fieldwork, and capstone experiences, SDHE students gain knowledge, build skills, and enhance the dispositions to equip them to serve as administrators and counselors in higher education settings. Graduates of the SDHE Program: Career opportunities in postsecondary administration are growing at a faster than average pace for all occupations. For more inormation about careers in higher education, including required knowledge and skills, working conditions, and earnings, consult the Occupational Outlook Handbook. APSA is the student organization for SDHE students. The members participate in academic, professional, and leadership development activities with the faculty, alumni, and CSULB community. Aligned with the mission of the SDHE program, the Cynthia S. Johnson Endowment promotes progressive social change in higher education by nurturing a community of scholar practitioners, providing them with opportunities to reflect on their practice, and engage with colleagues who are committed to advancing student access, equity, and success for first generation students and those from under-resourced communities across a diverse, multicultural landscape.Program Overview
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Employment Outlook
Student Organization: Association of Professionals in Student Affairs (APSA)
Cynthia S. Johnson Endowment