The Master of Education in International Education Administration is a dynamic, intensive 36 credit learning experience. Students in this accelerated program will cultivate leadership skills through study, reflection and experimentation in negotiation, communication and mediation, personnel and financial management, curriculum design and leadership, measurement and evaluation, and innovative leadership practices. Drawn from international, private, and public school standards and based upon strong theoretical foundations, International Education Administration courses reflect the practical, hands-on learning necessary for effective leadership in K-12 schools. The program is designed to provide the skills and tools experts, researchers, and practitioners believe leaders need in our changing, complex global environment. Completion of the capstone Leadership Development Seminar provides students with a personal, action-oriented, leadership development plan ready for use to make a significant difference in guiding schools forward and improving the international educational environment.
Note: The International Education Administration program is NOT linked to Massachusetts teacher licensure.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the program students will:
• Demonstrate the practical skills necessary for effective leadership in international schools
• Develop the skills needed by practitioners in a changing and complex global environment
• Discover and articulate a personal philosophy of leadership
• Develop an action-oriented, leadership development plan to use to guide international schools in making improvements