International Training and Education (MA)

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Offered by the School of Education , College of Arts and Sciences .

Admission to the Program

In addition to meeting university requirements for graduate study, preference is given to applicants who have a minimum of six months intercultural and/or international experience as either a student or professional. Applicants are also required to submit two letters of recommendation from persons able to evaluate the applicant’s potential for graduate study in international training and education and their intercultural experience. All students whose first language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Degree Requirements

36 credit hours of approved graduate work including 15 credit hours of core courses, 3 credit hours of research methodology, and 18 credit hours in an area of concentration.
- Students with a minimum of one year international volunteer work experience in development and training organizations such as the Peace Corps, JET, etc., can earn up to 6 credit hours toward their degree.
Comprehensive examination requirement is satisfied by successful completion of EDU-685 Proseminar in International Education .

Course Requirements

Core (18 credit hours)

EDU-611 Social Theory and Education (3)
EDU-612 Equity and Education in the Global Context (3)
EDU-642 Training Program Design (3)
EDU-685 Proseminar in International Education (3)
EDU-698 Comparative and International Education (3)
3 credit hours of approved coursework in culture, identity, and education

Social Science Research Methodology (6 credit hours)

Area of Concentration (12 credit hours)

Complete 12 credit hours in one of the following areas, or in an individually-designed program in consultation with an advisor:

Global Health

HPRM-575 Global Health (3)
HPRM-585 Global Health Policy (3)
6 additional approved graduate credit hours