Previous edition : 2012. Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
The case for CAS -- Putting CAS to work -- CAS characteristics of individual excellence -- CAS statement of shared ethical principles -- CAS learning and development outcomes -- CAS standards & guidelines. CAS general standards ; Academic advising programs ; Adult learner programs and services ; Alcohol and other drug programs ; Assessment services ; Auxiliary services functional areas ; Campus activities programs ; Campus information and visitor services ; Campus police and security programs ; Campus religious and/or spiritual programs ; Career services ; Civic engagement and service-learning programs ; Clinical health services ; College honor society programs ; College unions ; Commuter and off-campus living programs ; Conference and event programs ; Counseling services ; Dining services programs ; Disability resources and services ; Education abroad programs and services ; Financial aid programs ; Fraternity and sorority advising programs ; Graduate and professional student programs and services ; Health promotion services ; Housing and residential life programs ; International student programs and services ; Internship programs ; Learning assistance programs ; Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender programs and services ; Master's level student affairs professional preparation programs ; Multicultural student programs and services ; Orientation programs ; Parent and family programs ; Recreational sports programs ; Registrar programs and services ; Sexual violence-related programs and services ; Student conduct programs ; Student leadership programs; TRIO and other educational opportunity programs ; Undergraduate admissions programs and services ; Undergraduate research programs ; Veterans and military programs and services ; Women's and gender programs and services -- Appendices. CAS member associations (June 2015) ; 1994 CAS preamble ; CAS protocols for developing and revising standards ; Glossary of terms ; Frequently asked questions ; CAS accolades and other resources.
Summary:
The 2015 CAS Professional Standards for Higher Education will introduce updates and revisions to 12 sets of professional standards, and the standards for Master's Level Student Affairs Preparation Programs : Master's Level Student Affairs Preparation Programs; Academic Advising Programs; Alcohol and Other Drug Programs; Civic Engagement and Service-Learning Programs; College Honor Societies and Programs; Disability Resources and Services; Education Abroad Programs and Services; Financial Aid Programs; Housing and Residential Life Programs; Orientation Programs; Student Conduct Programs; Sexual Violence-Related Programs and Services; Women and Gender Programs and Services. In addition, all of the standards have been updated to reflect the new CAS General Standards.. The General Standards are nearly identical for each standard as they represent areas of practice that are essential regardless of functional area. --from publisher description
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