Global Education, MEd
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Click here to meet the academic success team!
Your academic advising team works together to keep you informed, on track for graduation, and supported throughout your program. Here is some information about the roles within the team.
Academic Advisors:
Jack Quenelle - Academic Success Advisor
Elaine Hock - Academic Success Advisor
Sophie Owen - Academic Success Advisor, Sr.
As the core members of your advising team, we will interact with you most frequently. We are experts on your program requirements and are available to assist with program-related questions. We are also familiar with ASU and MLFTC resources and will refer you, as appropriate, to ensure you are fully supported.
Other members of the team:
Cadie Ely - Academic Success Coordinator, Sr.
Cadie coordinates advising-related functions, working mainly behind the scenes, though you will likely hear from her at some point during your program.
Brian Robinson - Academic Success Coordinator, International Partners
Brian supports students in various countries throughout Africa pursuing graduate certificates, as well as students in China pursuing programs taught exclusively in the Mandarin language.
Program Description and Policy Information
Students are encouraged to read and understand the Student Handbook (2023/24), as well as familiarize themselves with the ASU Graduate College Policy Manual.
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Important: This program does not lead to teacher certification. For information on education programs that lead to teacher certification, visit the MLFTC Graduate Program webpage and look for a masters program with teacher certification listed.
Required Courses and Plan of Study
Upon admission to the program, each MEd Global education student is assigned a sequence of courses. It is important to follow the assigned course sequence and discuss any variation from the sequence with an academic advisor. The complete list of required coursework for the program can be found online at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Website.
To determine the sequence in which you should take the courses in the program, click the dropdown that corresponds to the year when you started the program. The specific course sequence will also include the term (fall, spring or summer) and the session (A or B).
Culminating Experience
The culminating experience for the MEd in Global Education is an independent applied research project related to educational policy. Toward the end of the program, students will complete in GLE 506 Applied Inquiry in Global Education, a guided proposal development in global education, followed by GLE 593 Applied Project in Global Education. In GLE 593, students will be mentored by a faculty member to apply the research skills and knowledge they have developed through their coursework to design and execute an individual or group project. Students must earn a grade of “B” or higher in the culminating experience course to graduate from the program.
Global Virtual Internship Experience
Students may opt to participate in the Global Virtual Internship program through the Global Education Office to earn 3 credits of GLE 583. Students are placed in a virtual internship and will work with a Non-Governmental Organization with an education focus in a foreign country to build real-world experience. The internship is 20 hours a week where you will work with education agencies engaged in global education projects directed at supporting equitable access to education. For more information on how to apply, visit the ASU Global Virtual Internship information page. Interested students must have completed GLE 501, GLE 502, and GLE 503 in order to receive credit for GLE 583.