K-State Housing GA Newsletter

Academic Options for Graduate Students

Welcome!

The Department of Housing and Dining Services requires that our graduate assistants be enrolled in a full-time graduate program. Most of our grad assistants choose to obtain a Master of Science in Counseling and Student Development with an emphasis in College Student Development, but any academic area is acceptable.

Read on for more information.

UPCOMING EVENTS

College Student Development Program Info Session

Interested in the CSD program but couldn't make the info session? Watch the recording below!

Info Session Recording

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Social Media Take-Overs

Jordan Wolf Jan 23 - 27

Liv Abell Jan 30 - Feb 3

Caitlyn Wetstein Feb 13 - 17

OPE Team Feb 20 - 24

Deadlines

Graduate Assistantship applications are now open!

Applications are due Feb. 1, 2023.

OPE applications are now open!

SPOTLIGHT

First-Year GA Quaid Anthony

"The College Student Development Program provides a great experience for anyone that joins. The balance between work and academics is manageable to make sure that you don't feel overwhelmed."

For more information about the K-State Graduate School:

General Requirements for Application into K-State Graduate Schools

A completed online application (application fees will apply and vary by program)
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
An official transcript of all previous undergraduate and graduate credit sent directly to the program in which you wish to enroll
An undergraduate average GPA of 3.0 or better in your last 60 hours of coursework
Written description of your academic objectives with specific reasons for the selection of your field of study, contemplated research areas and professional plans on a separate sheet of paper
Standardized test results (depending on your graduate program)

Applicants for whom English is not their first language must complete and send an official report of scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System-academic exam (IELTS) or the Pearson Test of English (PTE) to Kansas State University.

Deadlines vary per program of study, please check the graduate school website for more information!

Academic Options

GA's in Housing are able to pursue any graduate degree of their choosing. A list of recent graduate degrees outside the College Student Development program are listed below!

College Student Development Program

Program Overview

Most GA's in Housing pursue a Master of Science in Counseling and Student Development with an emphasis in College Student Development.

This emphasis is designed to prepare the student for work in a college setting at one or many different student affairs agencies, and to help the student meet the professional entry level and advancement requirements in the field.

A minimum of 39 graduate credit hours is required in the program. Students complete 33 hours of core course in addition to 6 credit hours aligned with one of two options: Student Affairs Administration and Social Justice Education.

The Student Affairs Administration focuses on preparing students to work in various functional areas in student affairs throughout higher education. The Social Justice Education option provides students with a primary focus on social justice education within work in higher education.

Click the documents below to learn more about the CSD program.

Core Course Curriculum

EDCEP 812 - History and Philosophy of Higher Education (3 credits)
EDCEP 816 - Research Methods in Education (3 credits)
EDCEP 818 - Principles of Student Affairs Administration (3 credits)
EDCEP 826 - Student Success and Learning in Higher Education (3 credits)
EDCEP 830 - Diversity in Higher Education (3 credits)
EDCEP 831 - Current Issues in Higher Education (3 credits)
EDCEP 837 - Individualized Learning Experience in Higher Education (3 credits)
EDCEP 838 - Student Development Theory (3 credits)
EDCEP 863 - Trends in Career Development (3 credits)
EDCEP 885 - Practicum in Higher Education (3 credits)
EDSP 853 - College Students with Disabilities (3 credits)

Practicum

The CSD program promotes theory to practice by providing one practicum experience. Students are provided autonomy in choosing their practice site, a few examples are: Academic Assistance Center, Career Center, Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education (CARE), Center for Student Involvement, K-State Athletics, LGBT Resource Center, Study Abroad, and many more!

At completion of the core class curriculum, CSD students will participate in a comprehensive professional presentation as a synopsis to knowledge gleaned throughout the program.

For More Information

Visit the CSD program website below, or contact Dr. Christy Craft for more information.

CSD Program

Dr. Christy Craft, Chair

369 Bluemont Hall

1100 Mid-Campus Dr.

Manhattan, KS 66506 - 5301

Call: 785-532-5541

Email: secsa@k-state.edu

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For answers to any of your Graduate Assistantship recruitment questions, please contact the Student Living office at reslife@ksu.edu or visit the GA recruitment website.

Sincerely,

Housing and Dining Services