Grand Valley State University Courses
Fall 2008
EDG 647: Theories of College Student Development
This course examines the major student development theories used by college student
affairs practitioners in the higher education environment.
EDG 651: Higher Education & Student Affairs Functions
Provides an overview of the historical development of American higher education
and an introduction to the evolution of student affairs functions in the academy.
EDG 652: The American College Student
Examines the characteristics, values, expectations, and needs of contemporary
college students in the context of student development theory.
Winter 2009
EDG 649: Career Guidance
This course examines the principles and processes involved in providing career
guidance. Students will explore a variety of theories, philosophies, and programs
related to career guidance and career development and its important role
in educational settings.
EDG 653: Administration of Student Affairs Programs
Examines the philosophy, organization and delivery of support programs, services
and co-curricular learning experiences for college students.
EDG 654: Student Affairs Administrator and the Law
Provides an overview of the legal issues and challenges that confront student
affairs administrators in the higher education environment.
Spring/Summer 2009
EDG 685: L Practicum/Field Experience: Adult & Higher Ed
Field-based experience designed to provide clinical experience for graduate students.
Each practicum shall be no less than the minimum requirements set forth by state
and accrediting agencies and must be with approval by the appropriate program
personnel. All practica will require seminars.
ED 672: Social and Cultural Foundations of Education
Examines education as a social and cultural phenomenon. Explores the implications
of this perspective on educational experience in general and the processes
of teaching and learning in particular.
Fall 2009
ED 660: Educational Inquiry and Evaluation
Introduces educational inquiry in varied forms, and explores the impact it
can have on educational institutions in a variety of settings. Investigates
educational evaluation and prepares students for thesis class - ED 695.
EDG 655: Intervention Strategies for Student Development
Examines the interventions used by student affairs practitioners to facilitate
students' learning about themselves, about other people, and about ideas.
PA 535: Grant Writing
Instruction in finding grant sources, writing grants, developing grant budgets
and evaluating grant proposals. As part of this course, students will be
expected to write and submit at least one actual grant proposal.
Winter 2010
EDG 648: The Adult Learner
Emerging theories and techniques for teaching the adult learner. Focus upon the
adult's deliberate efforts at learning, developing, growing, and changing, and
learning difficulties.
EDG 601: CSAL Practicum
Field-based experience designed to provide clinical experience for graduate students.
Each practicum shall be no less than the minimum requirements set forth by state
and accrediting agencies and must be with approval by the appropriate program
personnel. All practica will require seminars.
ED 695: Master's Thesis
Involves either theoretical research or empirical research that identifies an
issue or question, reviews literature, designs a study, gathers and analyzes
data or evidence, and presents interpretations or conclusions.