HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Online M.Ed. Curriculum Guide

This program of study is completed in HI ED 490 and updated each semester, in consultation
with the students advisor. While four courses are required for the M.Ed., students have the
option of choosing an area of emphasis (e.g., Administration/Leadership, Student Engagement or
Institutional Research, as indicated below), or designing their program of study to match their
intended career path. Note that if students do not have work experience in Higher Education, an
internship is highly recommended (HI ED 595). In addition to developing a program of study
with coursework required for the M.Ed. degree, students should also develop a co-curricular plan.
Your Name: Nathan Mack
Date: 19 November 2015
Proposed Area of Emphasis: Administration in Higher Education
HI ED or Elective Courses
Required Courses:
HI ED 490: Professional Seminar
HI ED 545: HI ED and Student Affairs in US
HI ED 801: Foundations of Institutional Research
HI ED 596: Individual Studies/Capstone Seminar
Administration in HE Courses (recommended)
HI ED 552: Administration in Higher Education
HI ED 810: Planning and Resource Management
HI ED 560: Legal Issues in Higher Education
HI ED 548: Curricula in Higher Education
Student Engagement (recommended)
HI ED 556: HI ED Students and Clienteles
HI ED 546: College Teaching
HI ED 807: Foundations of Academic Advising
HI ED 840: Assessing Student Outcomes
Institutional Research (recommended)
HI ED 830: Designing Institutional Research Studies
HI ED 810: Planning and Resource Management
HI ED 840: Assessment of Student Outcomes
HI ED 850: Faculty Compensation, Workload
HI ED 860: Enrollment Management Studies
Other Electives (see also schedule.psu.edu) *
HI ED 595: Internship in Higher Education
STAT 500: Applied Statistics
ADTED 460: Introduction to Adult Education
ADTED 470: Introduction to Distance Education
EDLDR 540: Technology Applications
WFED 880: Facilitating Groups and Teams
WFED 405: Project Management

Semester
YR

Credits

Fall 2015
Fall 2015
Spring 16
Spring 17

3
3
3
3

Sum 16
Spring 17
Fall 2016

3
3
3
3

Spring 16

3
3
3
3

Fall 2016

3
3
3
3
3

Sum 16

Notes

3
3
3
3
3
3

* Students may take other elective online courses with approval of their Faculty Adviser

Co-Curricular Planning:
I plan to join the following professional associations:
National Association of College Admission Counseling
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Overseas Association of College Admission Counseling
Western Association of College Admission Counseling
Regional Admissions Counselors of California

I plan to attend the following professional conferences (indicate the approximate date of the
conference):
WACAC Summer 2016/2017
Independent Educational Consultants Association Spring/Fall 2016, Spring 2017
Higher Education Consultants Association Summer 2016/2017
NACAC Fall 2016
IACAC Summer 2016/2017

I plan to establish a relationship with a Higher Education Mentor:

Delsie Phillips, Vice President of Enrollment Management, Franklin University Switzerland
Heidi Simon, Senior Associate Director of Admissions, University of Kansas
Laura Peterson, Director of Alumni and Parent Relations, Franklin University Switzerland

I plan to apply to volunteer in committees within the following organizations:

Regional Admission Counselors of California
Western Association of College Admission Counseling
International Association of College Admission Counseling