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Jul 03, 2024
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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
International Education Certificate
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Return to: 4000 College of Education and Human Development
A Graduate Certificate in International Education is available from the College of Education and Human Development to eligible students enrolled as non-degree students in the College of Education and Human Development or in graduate programs at Georgia State University. To earn the certificate, students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours with a collective GPA of 3.0 or higher in those courses.
Students must submit a proposed program of study to the Associate Dean of Faculty Development and Partnerships along with syllabi for each proposed course. The specific courses to be included will be reviewed in light of the guidelines below. The program must be approved by the Associate Dean of Faculty Development and Partnerships and a minimum of two College of Education and Human Development faculty associated with the International Education certificate.
To be eligible to earn the certificate, students must:
- be enrolled in a non-degree program in the College of Education and Human Development or in a graduate program at Georgia State University
- submit the proper form to the Associate Dean of Faculty Development and Partnerships officially indicating an intention to work toward earning the certificate (the form is available in Graduate Services in the College of Education and Human Development), a list of the proposed courses, and accompanying syllabi.
- complete the approved program of study coursework with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
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Certificate Requirements
The program of study for the Graduate Certificate in International Education must include the following: Core (3 Hours)
The program must include a Core course that provides an understanding of teaching, learning, and/or development from an international perspective. The lens framing this course should be comprehensive in the international focus rather than specific to a given area/country.
Select One Course (3):
Study Abroad (3 Hours)
The program must include a minimum of 3 graduate credit hours that incorporate a study-abroad experience.
Select One Course (3):
Electives (12 Hours)
Students may choose electives from across the university which may be broadly focused or country/region specific. The course foci may include: (a) educational issues in a specific region/country, (b) development of language expertise or background knowledge associated with a region/country, or involvement in studying/interacting/teaching with international populations who are living in our own country. After having met the Core and Study Abroad area requirements above, students may also count as electives any additional courses taken from the ones listed in those sections
Select Four Courses (12):
Total Semester Hours for Certificate: Minimum of 18
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