International Teaching and Learning

Also known as: Global Education Studies, International Baccalaureate Teacher Training

A program that prepares individuals to teach in schools that are implementing or proposing to implement the International Baccalaureate curriculum. Includes instruction in culturally-responsive classrooms, cross-cultural awareness, foundations of international education, human learning, human develo

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A Week as a Student

Your "Global Education Foundations" lecture analyzes different international schooling models. Later, during a "Human Learning and Development" discussion section, you clarify a tricky concept about cognitive development with the TA. You spend the evening with your study group, dissecting a long research article for your "Culturally Responsive Teaching" class, focusing on key themes of equity. Dinner at the dining hall, discussing weekend plans with dorm mates.

High School Preparation

Required Subjects

EnglishHistoryWorld LanguageSocial Studies

Recommended GPA

3.0-3.5

Advanced Courses (AP/IB/Honors)

AP Human Geography
IB Global Politics
IB Language B

Core Subjects

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Career Prospects

Growing Study Prospects

Graduates can pursue careers as teachers, curriculum developers, or educational leaders in international schools globally, particularly those offering the International Baccalaureate program. They are also prepared for roles in educational policy, non-profit organizations focused on global education, or as consultants in multicultural learning environments.

Impact of AI on this Study

AI can assist international educators by personalizing learning for diverse student populations and automating administrative tasks, allowing more focus on culturally responsive teaching. It also offers tools for global collaboration and accessing educational resources across different languages and contexts.

Duration

4 years

Offered At

Harvard University Stanford University Columbia University in the City of New York Yale University University of Chicago

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