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Master of Education concentration in International Teaching
2007-2008 Curriculum

The Master of Education with a concentration in International Teaching presents a unique opportunity for educators living and working abroad to advance both academically and professionally while working in overseas assignments. The program is designed to provide a quality education to English-speaking teachers in Central America, South America, Mexico, Europe, and Asia. Courses are provided in a condensed format supported by prior readings, and culminate in a final project.


Admission Requirements
  1. The applicant must have earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.


  2. The applicant must have a minimum undergraduate quality point average of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.
Degree Requirements
The degree requires eight (8) core courses and one (1) elective. As a culminating experience, each matriculated student in the International Teaching Program will be required to complete a portfolio to be turned in at the end of the student’s final course and submitted to the C. Louis Cedrone International Education Center at Framingham State College.

Required Courses (8)
14.999 Research and Evaluation
84.921 Supervision, Staff Development, and Collaborative Leadership
84.922 Issues and Strategies in Reading and Literacy Instruction
84.924 Special Education in the Regular Classroom
14.982 Curriculum Design: Theory and Practice
84.926 Issues and Influences in Education
84.928 English as a Second Language and Cross-Cultural Awareness
84.932 Creative Teaching Techniques and Utilization of Multimedia

Elective Course (1)
Elective course is determined by program coordinator and reflects local interest and needs. Possible electives are listed below (additional choices may be available):
14.920 Computers in Education
14.926 Teaching the Writing Process
14.927 Advanced Teaching Strategies
14.960 Assessment of Learning Problems
14.963 Behavior and Classroom Management
14.991 Philosophy of Education and Teaching Practice
14.998 Language Development and Communication
84.829 Independent Study Project

Information on Portfolio
The portfolio will consist of nine or ten papers (one for each course) composed of the following two parts. Each paper should be written at the conclusion of each course.
  1. A summary of an assignment, project or a course experience that was especially meaningful.


  2. A self-reflective statement that discusses how the course contributes to the student’s ability to become a more effective educator and lifelong learner. This part should also discuss how the student plans to apply what he/she has learned from this course.

At the conclusion of all course work, the student prepares a summary statement that describes how the overall program has contributed to him/herself professionally as an educator and lifelong learner.

The portfolio will be reviewed by a faculty committee of the International Teaching program to determine if it has met the requirements stated above and will receive a Pass/Fail grade. It will be filed in the C. Louis Cedrone International Education Center at Framingham State College. Students should submit the portfolio within seven days after their final course. The degree will not be granted until the portfolio has been graded and approved.


Coordinator: Ms. MaryEllen Normandin, Executive Director,
C. Louis Cedrone International Education Center
Advisors: Dr. Charles Beck and Dr. Peter Dittami, Education
Dr. Marguerite Mahler, Modern Languages


Additional Information
  Academic Dismissal
Admission Procedure
Alternative Program Design
Change of Degree Program Status
College Policy Regarding Academic Honesty
Course Organization
Course Registration
Grading System
Incompletes and Withdrawals
Portfolio Requirements
Program Schedule
Requests for Transcripts
The Standard Program
Transfer of Credits

For further information about the Master of Education concentration in International Education, please email Joyce Fahey, C. Louis Cedrone International Education Center, or call (508) 626-4964.

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