International Education Policy and Management

The International Education Policy Management concentration is designed for those who intend to build an academic career dedicated to the study of education and its effect on social and economic development. The IEPM program combines K-12 and higher education issues and prepares students to work on education policy and strategic planning. It also helps enhance an understanding of the education system within the U.S. by means of systematic comparison. 

Building on LPO's considerable intellectual capital in school administration and higher education leadership, IEPM incorporates course requirements in both the K-12 and higher education concentrations, but benefits from independent work on human capital, international organizations, and trends in education policy reform. The IEPM program emphasizes a rigorous training in social scientific methods, both quantitative and qualitative, including economics, sociology and political science. 

The practicum is a key ingredient. Past students have worked for the World Bank, the American Federation of Teachers, UNESCO, the Academy for Education Development, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, and the American Council on Education among other organizations.

M.Ed in International Education Policy and Management Curriculum

I. Public Policy Core - 6 Units

• LPO 3460 Leadership in Public and Non-Profit Organizations - 3 units
• LPO 3410 Public Policy Seminar - 3 units
• LPO 3460 Politics of Policymaking - 3 units
• LPO 3464 Public Finance - 3 units
• LPO 3450 Leadership Theory and Behavior - 3 units

II. International Education Policy and management Core 12 units

• LPO 3512 International Issues in K-12 Education - 3 units
• LPO 3740 International Issues in Higher Education - 3 units
• LPO 3385 International Organizations and Economic Dev. - 3 units
• LPO 3640 Education and Economic Development - 3 units

III. Practicum - 6 units

*IV. Electives - 12 units

• LPO 3908 Education Policy and Program Evaluation - 3 units
• LPO 3350 Analyzing Organizational Effectiveness - 3 units
• LPO 3890 Public Finance and Higher Education - 3 units
• LPO 3705 Governance of Higher Education - 3 units
• LPO 3500 Resource Allocation and Deployment - 3 units
• LPO 3530 Economics of Education - 3 units
• LPO 3600 Social Context of Education - 3 units
• LPO 3460 Educational Accountability and Assessment - 3 units
• LPO 3464 State Politics and Higher Education Policy - 3 units
• LPO 3460 Financial Aid, Admissions and Access Policy - 3 units
• LPO 3460 Economics of Higher Education - 3 units
• LPO 3460 Education in SubSaharan Africa - 3 units
• HOD 2410 Leadership and Change in Int. Organizations - 3 units
• LPO 3460 Organizations and Social Cohesion - 3 units
• LPO 3540 Government and Politics in Education - 3 units
• LPO 3853 University Strategic Management and Planning - 3 units

V. Comprehensive Examination or Thesis

Total : 36 Units

* alternative: practicum without credit and two additional electives