Master's Degree in
International and Comparative Education
This Master's program is available only on the Bloomington campus. The courses in this specialization provide students with the opportunity to inquire into the relation of education to the economic, social, political, and cultural developments that shape national and regional systems of schooling. The program also makes available opportunities for international travel and study as well as research and practicum experiences within the state and nation.
Students must complete a minimum of 36 credit hours of coursework, including a 9-hour basic core, 9 hours of specialized studies in educational foundations, 9 hours of concentration pertinent to the students' specific interests in international and comparative education, 3 hours of inquiry methodology, and 6 hours of relevant electives.
For more information and an application, contact Sandy Strain.
(US citizens may complete our on-line application)
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Required Coursework
I. Basic Core (9 cr.)
- H551 Comparative Education I (3 cr.)
- H552 Comparative Education II: Case Studies (3 cr.)
- H637 Topical Seminar - Comparative and International Education Topic (3 cr.)
II. Specialized Studies in Educational Foundations (9 cr.)
- Three courses selected from:
- H504 History of American Education (3 cr.)
- H520 Education and Social Issues (3 cr.)
- H525 Anthropology of Education (3 cr.)
- H530 Philosophy of Education (3 cr.)
- H540 Sociology of Education (3 cr.)
- H620 Seminar in Educational Policy Studies (3 cr.)
- A630 Economics Dimensions of Education (3 cr.)
- H637 Topical Seminar
- One course from:
- H590 Independent Study (3 cr.)
- H553 Travel Study (3 cr.)
III. Concentration (9 cr.)
Three courses, selected with the advisor, that form a coherent concentration pertinent to the student’s specific interests in the content of comparative and international education or the application of comparative methods to the study of education, for example, African Studies, curriculum, East Asian Studies, higher education, language education. Courses may be selected from those offered by any appropriate unit in the University, but in planning the concentration, students are particularly encouraged to include courses outside the School of Education.
IV. Inquiry Methodology (3 cr.)
One course in educational inquiry methodology, selected with the advisor. These are usually Y-prefix courses in the School of Education, but they may include inquiry outside the School courses on the approved list.
V. Electives (6 cr.)
Students choosing to complete a master’s thesis will take 6 credits of H599 Master’s Thesis to meet this requirement. Those who do not should select elective courses with the consent of the advisor.