International / Intercultural Education Program
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Florida International University
College of Education
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Master of Science in International/Intercultural Education
Degree Program Hours: 33
The Masters of Science degree in International/ Intercultural Education (IIE) is designed to provide graduate training to students interested in understanding the processes of globalization, the global environment, and the responsibilities of citizenship in an increasingly interdependent world. The program places emphasis on training in cross-cultural communication and exchange, international development, and educational practice in a global context.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted into the master’s degree program in International/Intercultural Education (IIE), a student must have (a) a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institute or its equivalent for international students, (b) a 3.0 GPA or higher for the last 60 hours of upper-division coursework (c) three letters of recommendation, and (d) an autobiographical statement.
Degree Requirements
The Master’s program requires the completion of a minimum of 33 semester hours of course work at the graduate level with a 3.0 GPA. A maximum of six semester hours of graduate work may be transferred to the program from other universities. The 33 semester hours are to be completed in accordance with the program curriculum.
Required Program (33 minimum)
The IIE program blends together theoretical foundations and methodological perspectives. Graduate students are exposed to the role of the social, political, economic, scientific and cultural sectors in education worldwide. Research and analytical skills are provided to insure student’s ability to define, gather, analyze and evaluate data for project management and decision-making. Applied courses are designed to provide the professional competencies for academic research, teaching and administration, and employment in foundations, non-governmental organizations, governmental institutions, businesses and corporations.
The program of studies is as follows:
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Foundations of Education (9) ___ EDF 5481: Foundations of Research One Teaching and Learning Course, such as: ___ EDF 6211: Psychological Foundations of Educ. ___ ADE 5386: Individual Learning and Adult Educ. ___ TSL 5245: Developing Language and Literacy ___ SSE 5381: Developing a Global Perspective One Social Foundations Course, such as: ___ EDF 6608: Social, Philosophical and Historical Foundations of Education ___ EDF 6766: Education, the Environment, and Sustainable Futures Core (6) ___ EDF 6852: Educational Development Issues in Context ___ EDF 6658: Selected Topics in International Development Education GeoCultural Area (6)- Select two courses: The purpose of this requirement is to give a foundation in the culture, politics, and history of an area or region. Courses must be approved by the advisor. Examples include: ___ AFH 5935: Topics in African History ___ LAH 5935: Topics in Latin American History ___ LAS 6003: Survey of Latin America ___ CPO 5325: Politics of the Caribbean ___ CPO 6105: Politics of the European Union ___ CPO 6350: Seminar in Brazilian Politics ___ CPO 6407: Seminar in Politics of the Middle East Policy (3) This course is selected in consultation with the advisor. Examples include: ___ EDH 7401: Higher Education and Public Policy ___ EDF 7402: Higher Education and State Policy ___ EDA 7288: Politics of Education ___ EDG 7692 - Politics of Curriculum Areas of Interest – 9 hours The areas of interest courses are designed to allow the student to develop their area of concentration. When combined with other IIE courses, students should have enough hours to satisfy community college teaching requirements. To complete this requirement, students must choose one area of interest and take three courses selected in consultation with and approved by the advisor. Examples include:
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1. Global Change and Sustainable Futures ___ ECO 5709 World Economy ___ ECS 5027 Economic Development of Emerging Nations ___ EVR 5320 Environmental Resource Managem. ___ INR 5036 Politics of Globalization ___ INR 5607 International Relations and Develop. ___ INR 5087 Ethnicity and the Politics of Develop. ___ SYD 6236 International Migration and Refugees ___ SYP 5447 Sociology of International Develop. ___ MAN 6746 Global Environmental Management ___ EDF 7937 Advanced Topics in Social Foundations of Education ___ EDF 6906 Directed Study in International Development Education 2. International and Comparative Education ___ EDF 5812 National Educational Systems: A Comparative Analysis ___ EDF 6850 Intercultural Educational: National and International Perspectives ___ EDF 5820 Latin American Education ___ EDF 5821 African Educational Systems: A Comparative Approach ___ SSE 5381 Developing a Global Perspective ___ SSE 6939 Seminar in Social Studies Education ___ SSE 6934 Social Studies in Other Nations ___ INR 5036 Politics of Globalization ___ GEO 5557 Globalization ___ INR 6017 Comparative Approaches to Area Studies and Global Issues ___ INR 6019 Seminar in Comparative Area Studies ___ INR 5087 Ethnicity and the Politics of Development 3. Cross-Cultural Communication and Contact ___ EDF 5851 Social/Cultural Conflict in Educational Change ___ EDF 5880 Intercultural Education: National and International Perspectives ___ EDF 6365 Cultural Identities and Conflict ___ EDG 5707 Cultural and Cross-Cultural Studies
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For further information, please contact: Dr. Hilary Landorf (landorfh@fiu.edu) or Dr. Robert V. Farrell (farrellr@fiu.edu), or call (305)348-2410.