Global Perspectives Program Overview
The Global Perspectives (GP) program is a non-licensure online master's degree in the Teaching, Curriculum, and Society Department. The program consists of 30 credit hours and typically takes two years to complete.
For more information on each of the aspects of the degree program, please see below or select the appropriate link.
If you continue to have questions, please contact the Graduate Student Services team (gadofc@bc.edu).
The Program Director oversees the M.Ed. in Global Perspectives. Prior to being assigned a faculty advisor, you can reach out to your Program Director with any questions related to your program. They are a great resource as you move through your program.
Each student is assigned a Faculty Advisor. Your advisor will help you choose your courses and plan your Program of Study. They will provide guidance about course waivers, transfer credits, and leaves of absence, as needed. Additionally, they are a great resource to discuss your career and long-term plans as well as your goals for the program and should be your main point of contact once assigned.
It is crucial to stay in contact with your faculty advisor as you move through your program. Please schedule regular meetings to discuss academic and professional plans. This includes drafting your Program of Study for review, sharing details about your career goals, discussing academic options (substituting a course, taking a course outside of BC, transferring credits, etc.), and checking in to ensure you are meeting program milestones.
Not sure who your Faculty Advisor is?
Email the Graduate Office (gadofc@bc.edu) and our team is happy to connect you with your advisor.
The Graduate Student Services team supports students with everything from course registration to financial aid, and general student support. Please contact us with any questions.
Carolyn Looker
Graduate Financial Aid
Kaitlyn Solano
Graduate Student Services
Bella Esposito
Graduate Student Support
Misa Tran
Online Programs and Graduate Student Support
Carolyn McDonald
Graduate Student Services
Not sure who to reach out to?
Our team manages different inboxes that are the fastest way to get in touch.
General Student Inquiries: gradoffice@bc.edu
Graduate Student Support: gsehdstudentsupport@bc.edu
Registration Requests: lynchgradcourseregistration@bc.edu
Financial Aid Questions: gsoe@bc.edu
Please review the appropriate Program of Study for your program. You will find all of the requirements for your degree listed.
Please see Programs of Study for more information on how to complete and submit your final Program of Study.
Prior to graduating, all students must take 3 Action Research courses to develop collaborative action research skills, drawing on international perspectives to generate solutions in local contexts. Throughout the courses, you will learn the basic principles of conducting action research. The courses are listed below:
EDUC7310, Action Research in Education I
EDUC7311, Action Research in Education II
EDUC7312, Action Research in Education III
The Comprehensive Exam for the Global Perspectives Program is completed through the Action Research series. All students must complete this requirement to graduate from the program. Students are advised to begin the Action Research series in their third semester of enrollment as the series is completed over three consecutive semesters.