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Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
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page was last updated on
October 10, 2007
by HED
Communications Coordinator
Purpose of the Program
The Higher Education (HED) preparation program provides entry-level professionals with the essential knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes necessary for practice in higher education. Graduate students are prepared to work as student development educators and administrators in higher education. Specifically, students may expect employment in residential programs, campus activities, career planning, judicial programs, counseling, admissions, financial aid, student orientation, special services, and related campus programs.
Program
Overview
An information guide for the masters program
is available in pdf format.
Degree
The HED program
awards the M.A. Ed. degree to students who complete specified requirements.
The program is one of five programs in the Department of Educational Leadership
and Policy Studies. The department is part of the School of Education
that is housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
HED
Program
308 E. Eggleston Hall (0302)
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0302
Phone: 540/231-5106 Fax: 540/231-7845