Program of Study - M.Ed.
Students in the Student Development Administration (SDA) Masters program have the option of two degree programs: the Master of Arts (MA) or the Master of Education (MEd). Both degrees require 51 credits for graduation. The Master of Arts option allows students to take three credits of electives in addition to completing an independent graduate project. The Master of Education option allows students to take six credits of electives. The graduate project is not required with the MEd option.
Please consult the Graduate bulletin for the year that you were admitted for official degree requirements and for course descriptions.
The SDA program at Seattle University employs the use of current technologies including video, the World Wide Web and e-mail as part of the teaching and learning curriculum. In addition, all students are required to sign up on the SDA Program listserv where out-of-class discussions are continued between students, faculty and other persons related with the program.
PART I: College of Education Required Courses (9 credits)
EDUC 500 Introduction to Research and Graduate Study*
EDUC 513 Adult Learning
EDUC 520 Social Justice in Professional Practice
*Recommended completion within first 18 credits.
PART II: SDA Required Courses (36-39 Credits**)
COUN 5xx A Counseling Course
EDAD 570 Leadership in Education I
EDAD 571 Leadership in Education II
EDUC 515 Multicultural Perspectives
SDAD 559 The American Community College
SDAD 564 Internship in SDA I
SDAD 565 Internship in SDA II
SDAD 566 Internship in SDA III
SDAD 575 Best Practices in Student Services
SDAD 576 Leadership and Governance in Post-Secondary Education
SDAD 577 Foundations of the Student Affairs Profession*
SDAD 578 Student Development Theory, Research and Practice
SDAD 579 Student Development Capstone Seminar
SDAD 580 Higher Education Law
SDAD 595 Student Development Graduate Project (MA only)
*Recommended completion within first 18 credits.
**The MEd degree requires 36 credits in this category. The MA requires 39 credits in this category. SDAD 595, Student Development Graduate Project, is required for The Master of Arts in Education.
PART III: SDA Elective Courses (3-6 Credits***)
AEDT 563 Instructional Methods for Adult Learners
COUN 510 Fundamental Counseling Skills
COUN 512 Career Counseling/Information Services
COUN 515 Loss and Grief
EDUC 530 Philosophy of Education
EDUC 591 Special Topics in Education
COUN 517 Group Counseling-Theories and Practice
MBA 510 Leadership Skills and Team Development
MGMT 571 Adventure-based Leadership Seminar
SDAD 584 Comparative Educational and Social Policy
SDAD 585 Higher Education Finance
SDAD 591 Special Topics in SDAD
***The MEd degree requires 6 credits in this category. The MA requires 3 credits in this category.
Other electives may be substituted with Advisor's approval.