Programs

The Department of Educational Foundations and Professional Studies offers graduate specialty programs which emanate from the social and philosophical foundations of education.  These include, as offered at the University:

• Urban Education - analyzing and developing constructively the urban contextual forces;
• TESOL/Critical cultural studies required of all professionals in multicultural contexts;
• Multicultural, Multilingual contextual forces and intercultural effectiveness, including ethnic, racial, gender, and family factors;
• International and Intercultural Development Education at the specialty levels including Masters and specialty in doctoral programs of curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, higher education and human resources development.

Our three main programs at the graduate level are:

1. International and Intercultural Development Education (IIDE) which prepares educational development specialists capable of assuming leadership roles in a wide variety of social and educational settings.  The program emphasizes the acquisitions of planning, management, research and evaluation skills to be applied within national, regional and international contexts.  This degree program also stresses an understanding of the cultural. socioeconomic, technological and political aspects of educational development and change.

2. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) which is designed to provide specialized training and content knowledge for teachers of all levels of ESOL, K through 12, adult education and community college education.  Students who are state certified teachers may include the five courses required for the Add-on ESOL Endorsement as part of the Master's program.

3. The Master of Science in Urban Education which is designed to provide specialized knowledge and practice in areas related to urban/multicultural contexts in an effort to enhance the effectiveness of educators serving in diverse urban settings.  The program is recognized by Miami-Dade County Public Schools  and for advancement in Monroe County Schools as in-field for all areas of certification.  The Urban Education Program offers five specialty tracks from which participants may select.