Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Master of Education program in Global Education prepares professionals working in the field of international and comparative education to identify, analyze, and address contemporary problems that cross borders, cultures, and disciplines in a variety of educational settings.

Program Description

This program is directed at individuals currently working in or interested in international education, especially those charged with the administration, planning, and evaluation of educational programs and policies. Students gain a deeper understanding of the complex and dynamic relationship between global and local perspectives, develop practical solutions for key challenges, and experience working collaboratively across disciplines.

At a Glance

• College/school: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation
• Location: Online
• STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Accelerated Program Options

This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for high-achieving students who want the opportunity to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of their master's degree.

Degree Requirements

• 30 credit hours including the required applied project course (GLE 593)
• Required Core (18 credit hours)
  • GLE 501 Global Thinking in Education (3)
  • GLE 502 Inquiry in Global Education (3)
  • GLE 503 Evaluating Global Education Policies and Programs (3)
  • GLE 504 Exploring Global Education Issues in the Global Education Literature (3)
  • GLE 505 Evidence in Global Education Inquiry (3)
  • GLE 506 Applied Inquiry in Global Education: Developing Proposals for Field Research (3)
• Electives or Research (9 credit hours)
• Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)
  • GLE 593 Applied Project (3)

Admission Requirements

• General university admission requirements: All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
• Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.
• Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in global education, comparative education, or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
• Applicants are required to submit:
  • Graduate admission application and application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
  • Professional resume
  • Proof of English proficiency

Tuition Information

When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.

Attend Online

ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:

• Evaluate global education problems and practices using comparative frameworks.
• Analyze comparative and international research literature to address contemporary educational problems across borders, cultures, and disciplines.
• Design a participatory and inclusive action research project to address a global issue in education.

Career Opportunities

Graduates have the skills needed for leading and continually improving the education sector. They are equipped with the research and analysis skills to gather evidence to inform, design, and improve practices in order to strengthen systems that provide quality education for diverse populations. They are well-prepared to expand or pursue a variety of careers in international education.

Career Examples

• Global education subject matter expert
• Policy analyst
• Program and project manager
• School administrator

Additional Information

• Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
• Concurrent degree programs are specially designed academic programs which provide high-achieving undergraduate students the opportunity to complete two distinct but complementary bachelor degrees at the same time.
• Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units.