Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington · Courses
HIED
7 courses with the subject HIED, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HIED 200Leadership, Communication & Outreach Ambassador1-3
The Leadership, Communication & Outreach Ambassador course will provide students an opportunity to have a deeper and more impactful interaction with their department, school, college and university. The students will gain more in-depth knowledge of how their school works and all of the different ways students can interact with the educational community as well as industry. The students will become Penn State Behrend ambassadors to the K-12 community, parents, industry, faculty, fellow students and the community at large. This course will promote leadership within the ambassador program with all of their experiences and interactions within Penn State Behrend and with external audiences. Students will be taught the best way to communicate with different audiences and the messaging used. Outreach will include working with the K-12 leader and help with retention efforts with current students. Students need to meet a minimum GPA requirement and criteria to participate in the course and program.
HIED 302The Role of the Resident Assistant: Theory and Practice3
An analysis of the various roles of the resident assistant, including interpersonal facilitator, disciplinarian, program developer, and activities facilitator.
HIED 303Leadership Development through Orientation3
Assisting new students and their parents and family members at New Student Orientation goes far beyond campus tours and providing directions. Today's mentors are charged with teaching new students about issues related to the classroom transition from high school to college, mental health, alcohol and drug use and abuse, sexual assault prevention, diversity and inclusion, and more. Beyond the subject matter knowledge required to facilitate these conversations, mentors must have confidence in their ability to speak publicly, think critically, and manage a group of students their age. The foundation of student development and transition theory provided in this course set the stage for both knowledge and skill acquisition in these areas. Once the foundation exists, students will hone their public speaking, critical thinking and multicultural competency skills. Through classroom discussions, personal reflection, and engaging faculty, staff, and advisers throughout the University, this course is designed to assist students in their journey to being a peer mentor. Students will explore their personal strengths, navigate personal bias in regards to the issues mentioned previously, and understand the role all of these play in a successful academic, social and personal transition to Penn State.
