All students must meet the Requirements for the Master of Education Degree
Overview
The University of Vermont's Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration (UVM HESA) graduate program is counted among the top programs in the country preparing professional educators to collaboratively transform higher education. The program welcomes full-time and part-time students with various levels of experience and backgrounds. The student cohort model promotes strong and enduring relationships with fellow colleagues, award-winning faculty, and campus partners. The theory-to-practice curriculum prepares students for a variety of career pathways through engaging and immersive learning experiences.
More information about the UVM HESA program is available on the HESA website. Inquiries should be sent via email to HESA@uvm.edu.
Specific Requirements
Minimum Degree Requirements
The HESA curriculum is 36 credits, including 12 credits in "Foundations of the Profession," 12 credits in "Student Learning and Development," and 12 credits in "Higher Education Administration." The program can be completed in 2 years full-time or 3 years (or less) part-time and includes individualized practica. Each student receives a faculty advisor to support academic and professional development that meets student needs and interests.
| Requirement Description | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| EDHI 6110 | Foundations & Functions of CSP | 3 |
| EDHI 6120 | Social Justice/Inclusion in HE | 3 |
| EDHI 6210 | College Students and Contexts | 3 |
| EDHI 6220 | Problems in Education | 3 |
| EDHI 6230 | Teaching and Learning in HE | 3 |
| EDHI 6240 | Facilitating Leadership Dev | 3 |
| EDHI 6310 | Student Development Theory | 3 |
| EDHI 6320 | Higher Education Law | 3 |
| EDHI 6410 | Higher Ed Admin & Organization | 3 |
| EDHI 6420 | Capstone:Eth,Val&Mean/High Ed | 3 |
| EDHI 6890 | Professional Practice in HESA | 3 |
| EDRM 6300 | Applied Educational Research | 3 |
Comprehensive Examination
The successful completion of the Capstone seminar course taken during the final semester of enrollment satisfies the comprehensive examination requirement. This culminating experience is designed to be a final assessment of a student’s professional portfolio as aligned with the ACPA & NASPA Professional Competencies.
Requirements for Advancement to Candidacy for the Degree of Master of Education
HESA core faculty have established several milestones to review each student’s academic and professional performance as graduate students. These reviews are to assess holistically whether or not students have demonstrated an adequate level of competency in academic performance and in other critical areas of higher education and student affairs professional practice as guided by the ACPA and NASPA Professional Competencies and the Masters-Level Graduate Preparation Standards set by the Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS) in Higher Education. These milestones include annual academic progress reviews and professional development reviews for assistantships and practica experiences (when applicable).