<p>I'm most likely getting a BS degree, but am looking into going into a graduate program for Higher Education (so I can be an academic advisor/administrator). A Higher/Post-Secondary Education program is an M.Ed, so can I be accepted if I have a BS and not a B.Ed?</p>
<p>my guess is that you're fine, but have you considered looking at the actual prerequisites of the programs you're interested in?</p>
<p>I've tried to look at several schools. I'm not too sure which ones are the best in regards to Higher/Post-Secondary education. The websites I have looked at are rather vague, though, only listing requirements for the application and such.</p>
<p>I'm wondering if anybody has some general prerequisites in mind that will help...
Or offer some good schools.</p>
<p>Some states have special M.Ed programs designed just for this case</p>
<p>You can major in <em>anything</em> prior to the pursuit of an MA in Educational Leadership/Student Affairs Admin.</p>
<p>Just make sure that as an undergraduate, you get some experience working or even volunteering in the Student Affairs/Advising/Admissions offices. Serving as a Resident Assistant in the dorms is extremely helpful.</p>
<p>And keep in mind that the M.Ed. (or other Masters program) you choose MUST have a "track" or specialization option in College Student Personnel, Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs Administration, or College Counseling, or whatever.</p>
<p>The two sites below are excellent starting points for finding appropriate programs. </p>
<p>NASPA</a> Graduate Preparation Programs</p>
<p>Directory</a> of Graduate Programs Preparing Student Affairs Professionals</p>
<p>Thank you Professor X. This helps a lot.
I actually have a job on campus next semester where I'll be a supplemental instructor for a psychology class...kind of like being a TA. And then in the spring semester I'm planning on applying to be an orientation leader. Hopefully these will help me decide if this is something I'd really like to pursue.</p>
<p>I was planning on specializing in Counseling/Academic Advising</p>
<p>I earned a B.A. in Anthropology this past spring and am returning to my school (Washington University in St. Louis) this fall to earn an M.A.Ed, so it is possible!</p>