Courses

The Course Schedule is available on the K-State web site at http://courses.k-state.edu/. This schedule provides a listing of all classes offered during the semester, a description of enrollment procedures, an academic calendar, and other useful information.

The Course Schedule will provide the class number, which is needed to enroll in the course through KSIS. Academic Advising courses can be found by clicking on the term one is registering for, then the College of Education, and then Department of Special Education, Counseling, and Student Affairs. Courses are listed in numerical order and have the same numbers as stated below in the course offerings.

Please plan your schedule in advance. Not every course is offered every semester. If not noted below, course is offered every semester. All courses are 3 credits.

Certificate Courses

  • EDCEP 829. Learning Principles
  • EDCEP 835. Foundations of Academic Advising
  • EDCEP 838. Student Development Theory
  • EDCEP 851. Multicultural Aspects of Academic Advising
  • EDCEP 863. Trends in Career Development

Master’s Required Courses

  • EDCEP 816. Research Methods
  • EDCEP 829. Learning Principles
  • EDCEP 835. Foundations of Academic Advising
  • EDCEP 836. Interpersonal Relations for Academic Advising – Fall, Summer
  • EDCEP 838. Student Development Theory
  • EDCEP 851. Multicultural Aspects of Academic Advising
  • EDCEP 854. College Student Athletes
  • EDCEP 863. Trends in Career Development
  • EDSP 853.  College Students with Disabilities – Fall, Summer (starting 2025)
  • Elective course – Only take one
    • EDCEP 812 History and Philosophy of Higher Education – Fall
    • EDCEP 839 Assessment of Academic Advising* – Completion of EDCEP 816 Required – Spring
    • EDCEP 864 Current Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics – Spring, Summer
  • Final Project – Due early in the semester you graduate (March 8, June 24, October 8)

Spring 2024: Course Offerings

  • EDCEP 816. Research Methods
  • EDCEP 829. Learning Principles
  • EDCEP 835. Foundations of Academic Advising
  • EDCEP 838. Student Development Theory
  • EDCEP 839. Assessment of Academic Advising* – Completion of EDCEP 816 Required
  • EDCEP 851. Multicultural Aspects of Academic Advising
  • EDCEP 854. College Student Athletes
  • EDCEP 863. Trends in Career Development
  • EDCEP 864. Current Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics
  • EDSP 853. College Students with Disabilities

Summer 2024: Course Offerings

  • EDCEP 816. Research Methods
  • EDCEP 829. Learning Principles
  • EDCEP 835. Foundations of Academic Advising
  • EDCEP 836. Interpersonal Relations for Academic Advising
  • EDCEP 838. Student Development Theory
  • EDCEP 851. Multicultural Aspects of Academic Advising
  • EDCEP 854. College Student Athletes
  • EDCEP 863. Trends in Career Development
  • EDCEP 864. Current Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics
  • EDSP 853. College Students with Disabilities

Fall 2024: Course Offerings

  • EDCEP 812. History and Philosophy of Higher Education
  • EDCEP 816. Research Methods
  • EDCEP 829. Learning Principles
  • EDCEP 835. Foundations of Academic Advising
  • EDCEP 836. Interpersonal Relations for Academic Advising
  • EDCEP 838. Student Development Theory
  • EDCEP 851. Multicultural Aspects of Academic Advising
  • EDCEP 854. College Student Athletes
  • EDCEP 863. Trends in Career Development
  • EDSP 853.  College Students with Disabilities

Course Descriptions
Only EDCEP 839 has a prerequisite – EDCEP 816. All other academic advising courses may be taken in any order. Courses are offered on a rotational basis. Students may take the courses in the order that works best for them. However, it is recommended that all students take EDCEP 835 – Foundations of Academic Advising during the first or second semester in the program. It is also recommended that students take EDCEP 816 Research Methods before EDCEP 854.

EDCEP 812. History and Philosophy of Higher Education – History and development of higher education with a study of the philosophy, objectives, and functions of various types of institutions. Master’s elective – Offered Fall

EDCEP 816. Research Methods. (3 hrs) This course is a survey of qualitative and quantitative social science research methods. It is practitioner centered and provides a critical analysis of published research and action research to foster research-enlightened decision-making in professional practice.

EDCEP 829. Learning Principles. (3 hrs) Exploration of learning theories and an overview of research on factors that enhance academic performance, including psychosocial variables, learning styles, and learning strategies. The course covers strategies for enhancing student academic performance, ranging from assessment to implementation. Certificate course

EDCEP 835. Foundations of Academic Advising. (3 hrs) Examines the foundations of academic advising as essential components of student success and retention in higher education. Topics include developmental advising; research on academic advising; models and delivery systems; advising skills, including diverse populations; and evaluation, assessment, and reward systems for advisors and advising programs. Certificate course

EDCEP 836. Interpersonal Relations for Academic Advising. (3 hrs) This course focuses on developmental communications/interpersonal relations skills. Topics to be addressed include influences on the helping process such as personal characteristics, verbal and nonverbal responses and behaviors, and ethical considerations.  Fall, Summer

EDCEP 838. Student Development Theory. (3 hrs) This course is designed to introduce students to the major human development theories involving college students in American higher education. Special attention will be given to contemporary student development theory and research. Focus will also be directed toward understanding how this body of theory and research can be used to guide the design of policies and practices in higher education. Beneficial to advisors, counselors, and student affairs professionals. Certificate course

EDCEP 839. Assessment of Academic Advising – The role of quality academic advising is key to student success, graduation, and completion as identified in the research and literature on the undergraduate student experience. However, the quality and the effectiveness of the academic advising experiences must be assessed. This course will focus on a review of the foundations of academic advising, the key terms and processes of assessment, and the strategies and processes used to assess academic advising. Master’s elective – Offered Spring, Prerequisite: EDCEP 816 Research Methods

EDCEP 851. Multicultural Aspects of Academic Advising. (3 hrs) This course introduces students to the various cultural, ethnic, racial, and linguistic issues associated with advising practice. Certificate course  Fall, Spring

EDCEP 854. College Student Athletes. (3 hrs) Study of college student athletes. Topics include the role of intercollegiate athletics, pressures and challenges on student athletes, student development theory, life skills programming, National Collegiate Athletic Association policy, diversity, and gender issues.

EDCEP 863. Trends in Career Development. (3 hrs) This course addresses the role of work in people’s lives across the life span, with an emphasis on the application of career development theories, research, practice, and resources to higher education. Topics are presented to help professionals in higher education facilitate students’ academic and career development, planning, and decision-making within the context of the changing world of work. Certificate course

EDCEP 864. Current Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics. (3 hrs) Examines policies and procedures of the NCAA, roles and responsibilities within a department of intercollegiate athletics. Topics include marketing, fundraising, external relations, sports information, coaching, academic support, among others. Master’s elective – Spring, Summer

EDSP 853. College Students with Disabilities. (3 hrs) This course focuses on college students who have disabilities. Topics to be addressed include: who are the students with disabilities; disability as culture; historical, legal, and ethical considerations; equity and access to campus; universal design/technology issues; academic, social, emotional, and mental health issues; and services and supports. Spring, Summer

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