Online Master of Education (MEd) in Global Education

Are you interested in discovering innovative solutions to international education challenges? If so, Arizona State University’s Master of Education in global education is an ideal fit for you. In this program, you’ll investigate the complex relationship between global and local perspectives within education systems, explore practical solutions and engage in collaborative work across cultures and disciplines.

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Quick facts

Next start date:

Next start date: 08/22/2024


Total classes:

Total classes: 10

Weeks per class:

Weeks per class: 7.5

Total credit hours:

Total credit hours: 30

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Become a leader in international education

This global education master’s program equips students to research and analyze social programs, as well as inform national and international education policy. You’ll develop the skills to become a global-minded educationalist whose work transcends borders, cultures and disciplines. You’ll also gain an understanding of the importance education plays in the sustainable futures of people and the planet, aligned with the UNESCO Sustainable Development Goals 4, Education 2030.

Additionally, this program encourages interdisciplinary, career-focused learning. You can enroll in three elective courses that tailor your program to career paths in early childhood education, immigrant and refugee education, special education, technology applied to education and more. Upon completion, you’ll be a competitive candidate for various leadership positions in the education sector.

Who’s a good candidate for this program?

This program might be a good fit if you work in an international education setting, especially if you’re responsible for administrating, planning and evaluating educational programs and policies. Relevant professional backgrounds can include working abroad or with international populations in the U.S. You’re also a good candidate if you’re a K-12 teacher looking to add international perspectives to your practice, are passionate about global education issues, want to engage in applied research in your setting or plan to enter the field professionally. Additionally, this program can be a step toward a doctoral degree, such as ASU’s online Doctor of Education in leadership and innovation, or a PhD.

Please note: While this program’s curriculum can help inform teaching practices, it does not lead to teacher certification.

Is this program the same as an international education master’s?

Yes, this global education master’s has the same learning outcomes as an international education master’s. The curriculum combines theory and practice in courses that address local and global educational challenges. You’ll apply social science methodologies and engage in collaborative projects that focus on creating innovative solutions.

Graduates are prepared to examine and help design systems that provide quality education to international and national populations. This includes evaluating and improving innovative and sustainable practices. You’ll also be able to analyze the impact of global education policy through socioeconomic, political and historical lenses.

Will my diploma say ‘online’?

No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”

Global education master’s courses

In this program, you’ll engage in both theoretical and practical learning. Core courses center on identifying issues in global education, evaluating policies and programs, collecting and analyzing data and exploring practical solutions. The three elective courses provide opportunities to explore an area of interest, such as the global economics of education, educational research philosophy and education in the Anthropocene. Or, you can select online courses at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College in other areas. Additionally, you can participate in the online Global Virtual Internship program through the ASU Global Education Office as one of your electives.


Core

Applied Inquiry in Global Education: Developing Proposals for Field Research


Core

Evaluating Global Education Policies and Programs


Core

Evidence in Global Education Inquiry


Core

Exploring Global Education Issues in the Global Education Literature


Core

Global Thinking in Education


Core

Inquiry in Global Education


Culminating experience

Applied Project


Global education career paths you’ll be prepared for

This master’s in global education equips graduates to pursue leadership opportunities in the education sector. Positions for which you’ll be a competitive candidate range from student services director and admission director to education nonprofit leader and director of education. Additionally, you can pursue roles in a variety of education areas including, but not limited to:

Comparative and international education

Curriculum and instruction

Early childhood education

Economics of education

Educational leadership

Evaluation research and policy analysis

Higher education/postsecondary education

Immigrant and refugee education

Special education

Learn alongside faculty with international research and project experience

The faculty of Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College draws from a range of academic disciplines—including cognitive science, psychology and economics—to gain insight into important questions about the learning process, teaching practice and effects of national and global education policy. The faculty is committed to connecting research to schools and other learning environments. Our teacher and leadership preparation programs combine scholarly rigor with practical application.

Learn alongside faculty with international research and project experience

The faculty of Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College draws from a range of academic disciplines—including cognitive science, psychology and economics—to gain insight into important questions about the learning process, teaching practice and effects of national and global education policy. The faculty is committed to connecting research to schools and other learning environments. Our teacher and leadership preparation programs combine scholarly rigor with practical application.

How to apply

Applicants to the Master of Education in global education program must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.

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Join one of the best colleges of education in the nation

Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College brings people and ideas together to increase the capabilities of individual educators and the performance of education systems. According to U.S. News & World Report, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College is the only U.S. college of education to rank in the top 15 in both on-campus and online graduate education degrees.

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Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.

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