& Student Handbook - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

156 Master Degree Programs
Degree Requirements
Required Human Development Courses.............................................4 cr.
Elective/Contract Courses.................................................................31 cr.
Total..................................................................................................35 cr.
Required Human Development Courses: 4 cr.
HD690 The Process of Human Development .....................................2 cr.
HD691 Ethics and Social Responsibility .............................................1 cr.
HD698 The Process of Writing a Position Paper.................................1 cr.
Elective/Contract Courses
The Human Development program offers courses in the following key
areas, as identified through student interest and trends among the
general population.
Coaching and Organizational Development
HD568 Designing Corporate Training..................................................2 cr.
HD573 Creative Leadership Development ..........................................2 cr.
HD635 Getting Published....................................................................1 cr.
HD720 Reengaging our Relationship with Conflict .............................1 cr.
HD732 Human Development and Spirituality
in Coaching and Team Building ......................................................2 cr.
HD734 The Art and Practice of Executive Coaching...........................2 cr.
HD735 Ethics and Spirituality at Work ................................................2 cr.
Holistic Health/Wellness
HD585 Meditation................................................................................1 cr.
HD671 Women's Self-Esteem and Spirituality ....................................2 cr.
HD681 Creativity and Holistic Health ..................................................2 cr.
HD694 Emerging Trends in Holistic Health .........................................2 cr.
HD695 Children of Addiction...............................................................1 cr.
HD725 Transpersonal Bodywork .........................................................2 cr.
HD730 Eastern Movement and Philosophy ........................................2 cr.
Spirituality, and Personal and Professional Development
HD565 The Use of Ritual to Celebrate Life .........................................1 cr.
HD603 The Therapeutic Use of Imagery for
Psychological and Spiritual Growth................................................1 cr.
HD604 Telling Our Story: Memoir........................................................1 cr.
HD626 Science and Spirit: Phenomenological
Approaches for Exploring Religious and
Spiritual Concerns..........................................................................2 cr.
HD629- Exploring Spiritual Life Through Literature.............................1 cr.
HD633 Many Faces of Art: A Psychological Perspective ....................2 cr.
HD673 Journaling: Life's Companion.....................................................1 cr.
HD693- Psychological Transformation and the
Spiritual Journey..............................................................................1 cr.
HD714 Spirituality and Care of the Earth............................................2 cr.
HD715 Cross-Cultural Ritual ...............................................................2 cr.
HD717 Grief and Loss.........................................................................2 cr.
HD718 Relationships and Spirituality....................................................2 cr.
Faculty
The faculty members and advisers for the Master of Arts in Human
Development program have earned doctorates or master's degrees.
Faculty members are selected for their educational and professional
experience and expertise.
Required Course Descriptions
HD690
The Process of Human Development (2 cr., P/NC only)
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Human Development Program
HD690 is the first in a series of three required courses that provides a
touchstone for students to meet in community as they progress through
their individualized programs. This first course covers the history,
Lasallian charism, philosophy, ethical expectations, and design of the
program; the structure of learning contracts; the delineation and
evaluation of learning objectives; the use of appropriate graduate level
resources; guidelines for graduate level work and credits; reflective
writing; and the establishment of professional, educational, and personal
goals/vocation. This course is a prerequisite for all other courses.
HD691
Ethics and Social Responsibility (1 cr.)
Prerequisite: HD690 and 8 credits completed in the program
HD691 is the second in a series of three required courses that provides
a touchstone for students to meet in community as they progress
through their individualized programs. This course integrates a deeper
examination of the Lasallian philosophy, ethics, and social responsibility
into an application to the student’s field. The course environment fosters
a renewal of meaning and purpose in the student’s graduate work along
with a further articulation of vocation and service to the community.
HD698
The Process of Writing a Position Paper (1 cr.)
Prerequisite: HD690, HD 691, and completion of at least 16 credits
HD698 is the final course in a required series of three courses that
provides a touchstone for students to meet in community as they
progress through their individualized programs. This course addresses
the elements of writing a position paper. The course provides the student
with a review of APA style and skill development in stating and defending
a position, conducting research, and professional writing. The course
emphasizes applied ethics as an essential component of the position
paper. Planning the student’s own position paper and colloquium are
featured.