Student Development Theory

SAA 7610
ACPA/NASPA Foundation Outcomes: Values, Philosophy, and History

Describe the foundational philosophies, disciplines, and values of the profession.

Describe the various research, philosophies, and scholars that defined the
profession.
Explain how the values of the profession contribute to sustainable practices.
Articulate the similarities and differences of varying and emerging global student
affairs philosophies.
Identify enduring questions, issues, and trends from the history of higher
education and discuss their relevance to current and emergent professional
practice.
Acknowledge, critically question, and bring together diverging philosophies of
student affairs practice.

ACPA/NASPA Foundation Outcomes: Student Learning and Development

Articulate theories and models that describe the development of college students
and the conditions and practices that facilitate holistic development (e.g. learning,
psychosocial and identity development, cognitive-structural, typological,
environmental, and moral).
Identify the strengths and limitations in applying existing theories and models to
varying student demographic groups.
Articulate ones own developmental journey in relation to formal theories.
Identify ones own informal theories of student development (theories in use)
and how they can be informed by formal theories to enhance work with students.