Student Advisement

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Overview

Subject area

PAF

Catalog Number

9347

Course Title

Student Advisement

Department(s)

Description

This course will cover policies and practices of academic advisement in higher education including attention to the resources and leadership offered through the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) and the delineation of expectations of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS). Areas of advisement will include special populations and cover ethical issues, theory to practice, informational and developmental advising, faculty advising, career advising, legal issues, multicultural competence, communication skills, one-on-one advising, group advising and virtual advising. This course will be taught through a social justice lens. Open to Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs students; others with Marxe School permission.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Academic Career

Graduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

032516

Course Schedule