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Advanced Certificate International Education

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The Advanced Certificate Program is for practitioners and teachers in the field of international education who already have the MA degree. It requires a minimum of 30 credits and can be completed in one year, consisting of two terms of full-time academic course work, and, for some students, the summer as well.  This is a flexible program in which students may develop a concentration that links educational research to policy and practice and is of immediate practical use to them. Listed below, in addition to three required courses in the Foundations of International Education (9 credits), are suggested courses that may be of particular interest to students pursuing the Advanced Certificate.

I. Foundations in International Education (12 credits)

All students must take the following courses in International Education:

II. Policy Analysis

III. Specialization in International Education

Global Education

Focus is on universities, colleges, schools, publishing houses, and educational agencies that design, develop and implement global education programs for students and educators in international and/or multicultural settings.

International Development Education

Focus is on government agencies, private voluntary organizations and foundations that provide educational assistance to less developed countries to achieve sustainable economic growth and human progress.

Cross Cultural Exchange and Training

Focus is on public and private educational and cultural organizations that sponsor and conduct international cultural and educational exchanges and cross cultural training.

IV. Area Studies

In addition to the courses listed below, there are also a number of summer study abroad programs, which this year are being offered in Senegal, China, South Africa, Belgium, France, and Brazil.

African and African-Caribbean Studies

Asian Studies

Latin American Studies

The Near East

Eastern Europe

West European Studies

V. Specialized Research Methods