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The Graduate School Departments and Course Descriptions admission to the Master’s of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Higher Education requires prior admission to the University of Arkansas Graduate School, which requires a separate application process. Admission to the University of Arkansas Graduate School requires a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA or a 3.0 GPA on the last 60 hours of course work attempted. In addition, admission to the program requires (1) a completed Higher Education Master’s program application form; (2) an autobiographical sketch; (3) a current resume; (4) three spporting letters of recommendation; (5) a writing sample demonstrating the applicant’s best writing; and (6) an interview with at least one member of the Higher Education faculty. If distance, cost of travel or other unusual circumstances make it difficult or impossible to hold a personal interview, a telephone interview may be substituted. Requirements for the Master of Education Degree: (Minimum 33 hours.) The master’s degree program in higher education provides academic preparation for persons who plan to seek entry level positions at the director or assistant director level in both two-year and four-year institutions for which a master’s degree is appropriate preparation, including community colleges and technical colleges, liberal arts colleges, and four-year colleges and universities. Depending upon prior experience, graduates may expect to find employment in a wide variety of positions in residence life, financial aid, career planning and placement, student activities, student union management, alumni affairs, development, public information, continuing education, financial management, human resources, and institutional research, or as adviser to fraternities and sororities, or minority students. In combination with course work outside of Higher Education, students may prepare for positions in development and in other beginning level positions in post-secondary institutions and educational agencies. M.Ed. Program Requirements 1. Completion of a minimum total of 33 graduate semester-hour credits (or 27 plus thesis), including at least 21 hours in higher education. 2. Completion of the following required seven courses in Higher Education: HIED 5003 Overview-American Higher Education HIED 5033 Student Affairs in Higher Education HIED 5043 The Student in Higher Education HIED 5083 History and Philosophy of Higher Education HIED 5073 Management of Higher Education Institutions HIED 5173 Individual and Group Management Skills HIED 6653 Legal Aspects of Higher Education 3. For students with no prior full-time administrative experience completion, with adviser approval, at least 3 credit hours of HIED 5643 Internship Seminar in Student Affairs (3 hours) 4. A minimum total of 6 hours of adviser-approved electives to be selected from Higher Education or other relevant areas [may include 600V(6) Master’s Thesis]. 5. Electives in Higher Education may be selected from the following: HIED 5643 Internship Seminar in Student Affairs HIED 574V Internship (limited to 6 hours) HIED 504V Practicum in Higher Education (limited to 6 hours) HIED 5053 The Community-Junior College HIED 605V Independent Study (limited to 6 hours) HIED 6183 Organization Development and Change in Higher Ed HIED 6533 Assessment of Institutional Effectiveness in Higher Education HIED 6663 Finance and Fiscal Management HIED 6683 Governance and Policy Making in Higher Education HIED 699(3) Seminar: Study Abroad HIED 699(3) Seminar: Selected Topics 164 Other Higher Education courses, designed primarily for doctoral students, with instructor’s approval. Other related areas might include counseling, business, psychology, sociology, communications or other fields of interest to the student. 6. A minimum of 3 hours in research or statistics selected from the following: Either ESRM 5013 Research Methods in Education or ESRM 5393 Statistics in Education and Health Professions. 7. A cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 on all course work for the degree. No grades below “C” will be accepted for graduate degree credit. 8. Satisfactory performance on a written comprehensive examination. 9. Students enrolled in the Higher Education Program must hold a graduate assistantship or be employed full-time in higher education or a related field (such as an agency; exceptions must be approved by faculty). Admission Prerequisites for the Doctor of Education Degree: Formal admission to the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Higher Education requires (1) prior admission to the University of Arkansas Graduate School, which requires a separate application process; (2) a master’s degree or approved equivalent (minimally, 30 hours of post-baccalaureate graduate work completed); (3) a cumulative grade-point average on all graduate work attempted of at least 3.5 and a satisfactory Millers Analogy Test (MAT) score or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, or a cumulative graduate grade-point average of at least 3.25 and one of the following: a Millers Analogy Test (MAT) score of at least 55 (1992 norms) or 418 (2003 norms) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores of at least 450 (verbal reasoning), 534 (quantitative reasoning), and 4.3 (analytical writing); (4) a minimum of three years of successful, relevant professional experience or its equivalent, in an area related to the degree program prior to beginning the degree or five years prior to completing the degree; (5) a completed Higher Education Program Application for Admission Form; (6) a current resumé or vitae; (7) an admissions essay following our format; (8) at least three references (using our forms) (9) a recent professional writing sample; and (10) a personal interview with a Higher Education faculty committee, which by majority vote decides admission. Completed application deadlines are October 15 for Spring admission and March 15 for Fall admission. Ed.D. Program Requirements: Students must complete a minimum of 96 graduate semester-hour credits (some programs may require more than the minimum of 96 hours), including a minimum of 24 hours of in higher education core courses, and at least 18 dissertation hours. 1. Completion of 12 semester hours of the following Higher Education core courses: HIED 5043 The Student in Higher Education HIED 5083 History and Philosophy of Higher Education HIED 6023 Introduction to the Study of Higher Education HIED 6423 Trends, Issues, and Problems in Higher Education 2. Completion of 12 semester-hour core courses in the area of specialization (program option). a.) Students whose primary career goals are in administration (including student personnel work) should take the following: HIED 6083 Management Skills for Effective Leadership HIED 6093 Leading Change HIED 6653 Legal Aspects of Higher Education HIED 6683 Governance and Policy Making in Higher Education b.) Students whose primary career goals are in college teaching should take the following: HIED 6323 Design and Evaluation of College Teaching HIED 6013 The Professoriate: Problems and Issues HIED 6343 Strategies for Effective College Teaching 3. Completion of a minimum of 6 additional semester hours of approved electives in Higher Education HIED 5033 Student Affairs in Higher Education 2012-13 Graduate Catalog, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
The Graduate School Departments and Course Descriptions HIED 5053 The Community-Junior College HIED 605V Independent Study HIED 6173 Individual and Group Management Skills HIED 6183 Organization Development and Change in Higher Education HIED 6533 Assessment of Institutional Effectiveness in Higher Education HIED 6663 Finance and Fiscal Management HIED 674V Internship HIED 699(3) Seminar — (various topics) 4. Completion of 18 semester hours (or approved equivalents) in the area of research and statistics: ESRM 6403 Educational Statistics and Data Processing Three hours to be selected from the following advanced-level research and statistics courses: ESRM 6413 Experimental Design, ESRM 6423 Multiple Regression, ESRM 6533 Qualitative Research, or ESRM 699(3) Seminar: Survey Research Methods and HIED 669(3) Assessment in Higher Education 5. Completion of a minimum of 9 graduate semester hours of approved electives outside Higher Education. 6. For students with no prior full-time administrative or college teaching experience, completion of 3 to 9 hours of HIED 674V Internship. 7. A minimum grade point average of at least 3.25 on all course work presented as part of the degree program. No graduate degree credit will be granted for any course grades below “C.” 8. Satisfactory completion of all requirements governing the written and oral examinations for the candidacy examination, the dissertation, and the final oral dissertation defense. Higher Education (HIED) 2012-13 Graduate Catalog, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville HIED5003 Overview-American Higher Education (Fa) A basic course in the study of higher education open to all students seeking careers in colleges and universities. Serves as an introduction to the programs, problems, issues, and trends in higher education. HIED5033 Student Affairs in Higher Education (Fa) Study of origins, functions, and policies in student personnel services in contemporary 2- and 4-year colleges and universities with emphasis on the student and student development. HIED5043 The Student in Higher Education (Sp) Provides those who work or plan to work in post-secondary educational institutions with an understanding of the student population in contemporary colleges and universities. HIED504V Practicum in Higher Education (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6) Students are assigned to a department or agency within or outside the university for professional experience under the joint supervision of on-site personnel and university faculty. Periodic meetings are scheduled for evaluation, discussion, and examination of techniques. HIED5053 The Community-Junior College (Irregular) An overview of the community college. Topics include the history and philosophy of the community college movement, students, curriculum, state and local campus governance, teaching, student personnel work, finance and issues, problems, and trends. HIED5073 Management of Higher Education Institutions (Su, Fa) Principles and concepts of management and their application in college and university settings. HIED5083 History and Philosophy of Higher Education (Sp) An examination of the history and development of higher education including the study of the philosophy, objectives, and functions of various types of institutions. HIED5173 Individual and Group Management Skills (Even years, Sp) Development of knowledge, skill, and confidence in personal management, interpersonal relations, and structured group facilitation in a higher education setting. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing. For students not enrolled in the Higher Education Leadership program, permission of the instructor. HIED5643 Internship Seminar in Student Affairs (Sp) The Internship Seminar in Student Affairs is designed to give students the opportunity to work in a functional area of Student Affairs. The seminar will meet as a class five times over the semester. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit. HIED574V Internship (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-3) Supervised field experiences in student personnel services, college administration, academic advising, institutional research, development, or other areas of college and university work. HIED600V Master’s Thesis (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6) HIED6013 The Professoriate: Problems and Issues (Sp) An examination of the vital issues and trends affecting college faculty personnel with emphasis upon institutional practices and policies. HIED6023 Introduction to the Study of Higher Education (Sp, Fa) A requirement for all new doctoral and specialist students. Familiarization with writing requirements, library search procedures, library resources, and program requirements. Prerequisite: Admission to Higher Education program (Ed.S. & Ed.D.) HIED605V Independent Study (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6) Provides students with an opportunity to pursue special study in higher education. HIED6083 Management Skills for Effective Leadership (Irregular) Development of management skills that enhance leadership includes understanding yourself, managing yourself, team building, personnel selection, group and individual decision-making, problem solving, managing conflict, developing valid performance appraisal systems, conducting performance appraisal interview, and other topics of current interest. Prerequisite: Doctoral students in Higher Education or permission of the instructor. HIED6093 Leading Change (Irregular) An in-depth examination of leadership, change, and culture in postsecondary education. HIED6183 Organization Development and Change in Higher Education (Irregular) An examination of the theory and practice of organization development as it relates to planned change in colleges and universities. HIED6323 Design and Evaluation of College Teaching (Irregular) Theory and practice of effective college teaching. Emphasis is placed on preparation and evaluation of instruction. HIED6343 Strategies for Effective College Teaching (Even years, Sp) An examination of traditional and innovative instructional strategies for use in college teaching. HIED6423 Trends, Issues and Problems in Higher Education (Odd years, Fa) A study of the current problems and trends related to the field of higher education. HIED6533 Assessment of Institutional Effectiveness in Higher Education (Sp) The course examines the fundamentals of assessment of learning outcomes and institutional effectiveness and introduces assessment as a tool to inform strategic planning and data-driven decision-making in higher education. HIED6653 Legal Aspects of Higher Education (Sp) An examination of the legal status of higher education in the United States; the rights and responsibilities of educators and students including fair employment; due process; torts liability and contracts; student rights landmark court decisions; federal and state legislation having an impact on education. HIED6663 Finance and Fiscal Management (Sp) Higher education finance and budgeting practices: problems, issues, trends, and policy issues in higher education. HIED6683 Governance and Policy Making in Higher Education (Odd years, Fa) An analysis of governance and policy making affecting the control of colleges and universities. Attention is given to policy generation, governing board supervision, and the impact of institutional, professional, and regional groups as well as community, state, and federal pressures. HIED6693 Research Techniques in Higher Education (Irregular) Techniques of research applicable to Higher Education HIED674V Internship (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6) Supervised field experiences in student personnel services, college administration, college teaching, institutional research, development, or other areas of college and university work. HIED699V Seminar (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-6) A series of seminar for specialized study into areas of current significance in postsecondary education, such as leadership and planning; organization, development, and change; human resource development and appraisal; the student in higher education; etc. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of degree credit. HIED700V Doctoral Dissertation (Sp, Su, Fa) (1-18) Prerequisite: Candidacy. REHABILITATION (RHAB) (M.S., Ph.D.) Brent Thomas Williams Program Coordinator 154 Graduate Education Building 479-575-8696 E-mail: btwilli@uark.edu In addition to the general program in vocational rehabilitation counseling, two specialty emphasis tracks are offered: rehabilitation job development and job placement; and independent living. Prerequisites to the Degree Program: For acceptance into the master’s degree program in rehabilitation, the program stipulates, in addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, an undergraduate degree in a social or behavioral science, or other related fields. Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Rehabilitation: Candidates for the general master’s degree and both tracks must complete 48 semester hours. Students select the practicum, internships, and electives with the permission of their adviser, according to their specialty emphasis track. A thesis may be included within any of the tracks. Students may complete an additional 12 hours of course work to qualify for counseling licensure. The general program in vocational rehabilitation (48 hours) stresses the skills of case management and vocational counseling with people who are disabled. The rehabilitation job development and job placement track emphasizes case management and life planning for people with disabilities who may not be ready for vocational planning. All students in the vocational rehabilitation program complete a practicum and internship in a vocational rehabilitation complete a practicum and internship in an independent living center, or community service provider that specializes in independent living. Prerequisites to the Doctor of Philosophy Degree Program: The applicant must have completed a master’s degree or its equivalent in rehabilitation counseling or a closely related discipline and must meet the general admission requirements of the Graduate School. Applicants are encouraged to have had three years of successful experience related to the applicant’s degree and career objectives. After gaining admission to 165
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