Doctor of education (Ed.D.) for international educators

A cohort-based doctoral program for leaders and future leaders in international education

We are pleased to announce a new opportunity for graduate-level study in international education at the University of Minnesota.

This cohort doctoral program is specifically designed to meet the needs of international educators. The curriculum has been designed exclusively with the professional international educator audience in mind, including individuals working with study abroad, international students and scholars, international education and exchange, and other related areas.

Students can pursue doctoral study while continuing to work full time.

Courses are offered during a three-week summer session at the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities (Minneapolis, MN) campus. During fall and spring semesters courses are offered via the Internet.

This doctoral program has a primary concentration in international education and intercultural training, focusing on theoretical and applied issues that confront international educators working in diverse international contexts. Students who enroll in our program for international educators are typically working or seeking to work as administrators, faculty members, or other professionals in colleges and universities or other international organizations.

The Department of Educational Policy and Administration is proud of its tradition of excellence. Our faculty are not only international education experts, recognized widely for their scholarly work, but are also excellent and committed teachers.

Advantages of the cohort program

A cohort is comprised of individuals pursuing the same degree program as a group. Participants in the international educators concentration follow the same core curriculum and schedule.

• A cohort provides a learning community in which members support and learn from each other.
• Instruction and advising is provided by experienced faculty who are experts in international education.
• The course content is relevant to the needs of international educators.
  It is possible to remain fully employed while studying for this advanced degree.
• Summer living options include dormitories or apartment style living on campus. (Student’s may make other arrangements.)
• The College is one of the finest professional schools of its kind in the United States, consistently ranked in the top 15 among colleges of education.

Overview of the program

Courses

The coursework for the Ed.D. cohort program for international educators will consist of:

1. 44-45 new semester credits emphasizing critical issues, leadership, policy analysis, and program evaluation in international education;
2. 18 credits from previously completed graduate level coursework will be applied as a supporting knowledge area; and
3. 24 thesis credits, associated with the completion of the applied doctoral research project.

• Curriculum details

Application deadline

The deadline for receipt of application for the Ed.D. cohort that begins in summer 2008 has been extended to May 1, 2008.

Admissions criteria and procedures

Required

• A completed master’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• GRE¹ scores: 500 verbal, 500 quantitative, 4.5 Analytical writing
• TOEFL² or IELTS³ results (international students)
  1. TOEFL: 550 paper based, 213 computer based, 79 (19 reading, 21 writing) internet based
  2. IELTS: 6.5
      

Preferred performance levels

• 3.0 undergraduate grade point average
• 3.5 graduate grade point average

* The GRE is administered via computer at commercial testing sites and most large institutions of higher education. More information on testing sites can be found at www.gre.org or by calling 609-771-7243.
¹ Graduate Record Examination, www.gre.org.
² Test of English as a Foreign Language, www.toefl.org.
³ International English Language Testing System, www.ceii.org.

To apply for admission, students must submit two completed University of Minnesota applications (one for the Graduate School and one for the Department of Educational Policy and Administration), transcript(s) of all previously completed college-level coursework, GRE scores, and two letters of reference.

• University of Minnesota Graduate School application
• Department of Educational Policy and Administration application form

Tuition and financial assistance

Graduate tuition rates and fees for each semester can be found online.

Financial assistance for graduate students includes loans, grants, scholarships, fellowships, and graduate assistantships. To be considered for student loans and other government-based student aid, students must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which can be completed on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Faculty in comparative and international development education and higher education

We hope that you will consider joining us in this cohort program. We invite you to contact us if you have questions about this program.

March 2008