The College Student Personnel Administration (CSPA) program in SIUE's School of Education, Health and Human Behavior prepares its graduates for entry and mid-level professional positions in higher education administration in student affairs. At program completion, CSPA students are expected to have the knowledge, skills and perspectives to serve college students and to foster the learning and development of college students in a wide variety of student affairs areas. These areas include, but are not limited to, student life, residence life, career development, advising, financial aid, and social and recreational programs. Successful completion leads to a Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in college student personnel administration. The program in the Department of Educational Leadership follows the standards set by the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education, which ensures academic rigor and quality of learning. The CSPA program curriculum consists of the following core components: Student development, social justice and inclusion, advising and support, and research and assessment with an emphasis on student development and social justice. The program also has a strong focus on social justice and student development, grounded in the ACPA/NASPA Professional Competencies. The CSPA program fosters a strong commitment to increasing awareness of the diversity of student populations and to social justice. Diversity and social justice concepts are specifically addressed across the curriculum and more intentionally within two specific courses: College Student Development and Diversity in Higher Education. The CSPA program is dedicated to addressing the intersectionality of identity, gender expression, gender preference, socioeconomic class, privilege and culture. Students also develop an individualized capstone project to connect theory to practice under the supervision of faculty member. Students will also complete a comprehensive portfolio, which will drive their own professional development and progression toward meeting the professional competencies.