Courses
Academic Advising
Schedule
Schedule of courses (PDF)
Spring 2010
- EDCEP 761
- EDCEP 816
- EDCEP 829
- EDCEP 835
- EDCEP 851
- EDCEP 863
Summer 2010
- EDCEP 816
- EDCEP 829
- EDCEP 835
- EDCEP 837
- EDCEP 838
- EDCEP 863
- EDSP 853
Fall 2010
- EDCEP 752
- EDCEP 816
- EDCEP 829
- EDCEP 835
- EDCEP 836
Course Descriptions
EDCEP 752. College Student Athletes. (3 hrs) Study of college student athletes. Topics include the role of intercollegiate athletics, pressures and challenges on student athletes, student development theory, life skills programming, National Collegiate Athletic Association policy, diversity, and gender issues.
EDCEP 761. Intercollegiate Athletics and the College Student Athlete. (3 hrs) Examines policies and procedures of the NCAA, roles and responsibilities within a department of intercollegiate athletics. Topics include marketing, fundraising, external relations, sports information, coaching, academic support, among others.
EDCEP 816. Research Methods. (3 hrs) This course is a survey of qualitative and quantitative social science research methods. It is practitioner centered and provides a critical analysis of published research and action research to foster research-enlightened decision making in professional practice.
EDCEP 829. Learning Principles. (3 hrs) Exploration of learning theories and an overview of research on factors that enhance academic performance, including psychosocial variables, learning styles, and learning strategies. The course covers strategies for enhancing student academic performance, ranging from assessment to implementation.
EDCEP 835. Foundations of Academic Advising. (3 hrs) Examines the foundations of academic advising as essential components of student success and retention in higher education. Topics include developmental advising; research on academic advising; models and delivery systems; advising skills, including diverse populations; and evaluation, assessment, and reward systems for advisors and advising programs. – sample syllabus (PDF)
EDCEP 836. Interpersonal Relations for Academic Advising. (3 hrs) This course focuses on developmental communications/interpersonal relations skills. Topics to be addressed include influences on the helping process such as personal characteristics, verbal and nonverbal responses and behaviors, and ethical considerations.
EDCEP 837. Administration of Academic Advising. (3 hrs) This course is designed to provide an opportunity for you to become familiar with the important theories, concepts, models, issues, and other factors involved in the administration of academic advising in higher education settings. Assignments toward this goal include response papers, participation in online discussions, and submission of a cumulative portfolio.
EDCEP 838. The College Student and the College Environment. (3 hrs) This course is designed to introduce students to the major human development theories involving college students in American higher education. Special attention will be given to contemporary student development theory and research. Focus will also be directed toward understanding how this body of theory and research can be used to guide the design of policies and practices in higher education. Beneficial to advisors, counselors, and student affairs professionals. – sample syllabus (PDF)
EDCEP 851. Multicultural Aspects of Academic Advising. (3 hrs) This course introduces students to the various cultural, ethnic, racial, and linguistic issues associated with advising practice.
EDCEP 863. Trends in Career Development. (3 hrs) Integration of major research/issue/policy contributions to major aspects of career development including occupational adjustment and vocational fitness. – sample syllabus (PDF)
EDSP 853. College Students with Special Needs. (3 hrs) This course focuses on college students who have disabilities. Topics to be addressed include: who are the students with disabilities; disability as culture; historical, legal, and ethical considerations; equity and access to campus; universal design/technology issues; academic, social, emotional, and mental health issues; and services and supports.
