Cross-Cultural and International Education, M.A.

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Cross-Cultural and International Education, M.A. MACIE, the Master of Arts in Cross-Cultural and International Education is an academic, research-oriented graduate program in the School of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Policy (EFLP) at Bowling Green State University. The MACIE program offers students rigorous coursework with opportunities for collaborative, community service. We prepare our graduates to be effective leaders in cross-cultural and international education arenas. With a core curriculum in educational foundations, research methods, and a minor outside of Education, our students examine education issues from diverse perspectives in international, transnational, and global contexts. The program connects cultural and international understanding with educational theory and practice through a unique combination of courses from several disciplines at BGSU. Students construct the academic basis for their program from select courses in the College of Education and Human Development and other colleges on campus. The students then apply this academic foundation to a practical cross-cultural/ international internship experience. Students have participated in a variety of internships in formal and non-formal settings, including international sites in China, South Africa, Vietnam, Chile, Costa Rica, New Zealand, and Belize, and domestically with Yup’ik students in Alaska, refugee organizations in Colorado, Washington and Texas, and Mexican migrant populations in Ohio, Michigan Washington and other states. Students complete the MACIE program with comprehensive examinations, applied project, or a master’s thesis. Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Master’s degree, students in the Cross-Cultural and International Education program are expected to be able to: Demonstrate the skills necessary for international/cross-cultural educational research. Relate academic learning to authentic problems and apply conceptually based models to real-life settings and challenges Research and analyze issues of cultural and international understanding with educational theory and practice in local, national or international settings Construct conceptual models of the relationship between education and global challenges/problems Admission Requirements Deadline for funding consideration for Fall is February 15. Application deadline for Spring is October 21. Since application reviews may begin immediately after the deadline, we highly recommend submitting your application and providing all required documents before the deadline. Applications submitted after the deadline may be considered; however, chances for securing scholarship and/or graduate assistantships are greatly diminished. Documents required: Submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Writing Sample. Three Letters of Recommendation- applicants are strongly encouraged to obtain at least one academic reference and one professional, work-related reference. Professional Resume Statement of Purpose - specifying applicant’s reasons for wanting to join the MACIE program, how background experience has prepared the applicant for the program, and applicant’s career goals International applicants are required to submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTEA). Successful completion of ELS 112 will also be accepted for this requirement. Additionally, Duolingo test scores will be accepted for applications through Summer 2025. Applicants of the Graduate College who have completed a previous degree (associate, bachelor’s master’s or doctorate) from a U.S. college/university or are from a country (click here for a complete list) in which instruction was delivered in English (and attended the university for at least two years) are exempt from providing these test scores. Application Requirements Admissions Categories and Grade Point Average Requirements International Application Information Degree Requirements
Curriculum Requirements
Required Courses (18 credits)
Course Name	Terms Taken	Grade	Core
EDFI 6010 - Comparative Education
EDFI 6030 - Social and Cultural Foundations of Education
EDFI 6750 - Cross-Cultural Human Development and Learning
EDFI 7600 - Seminar in International Education Policy
Research and Inquiry component EDFI 6420 - Research in Education EDFI 6410 - Statistics in Education or EDFI 7540 - Qualitative Research Methods
Electives (9 credits) Interdisciplinary Component. Choose one thematic strand. Educational Development and Marginalized Populations. Select from: WS 6800 ETHN 6200 ETHN 6400 FCS 5860 HIST 5030 HIST 5040 POLS 5600 POLS 5730 POLS 5750 POLS 5760 POLS 5790 POLS 5800 POLS 6440 OR POLS 6450 POLS 6510 POLS 6710 PUBH 5030 SOC 6210 SOC 6540 SOC 7230 SOC 7260 SOC 7380 Gender Construct Across Cultures. Select from: ECON 5400 ETHN 6400 ETHN 6500 HIST 6140 OR WS 6140 SOC 5500 SOC 6530 WS 6200 WS 6800 WS 7700 WS 7800 Public Health. Select from: BIOL 5490 COMS 6560 FN 6090 FN 6100 POLS 6200 PUBH 5030 PUBH 5210PUBH 5220 PUBH 5510 PUBH 6040 PUBH 6050 SOC 7270 SOC 7280 Public Policy. Select from: HIST 6120 HIST 6140 POLS 5540 POLS 5730 POLS 5750 POLS 5760 POLS 5780 POLS 5790 POLS 6120 POLS 6200 POLS 6230 POLS 6710 SOC 7230 Second Language Acquisition. Select from: FREN 5300 GERM 5200 LING 5100 LING 5160 LING 5170 LING 5180 LING 5190 LING 6150 SPAN 6550 SPAN 6800 Or Student Designed cognate under guidance and approval of Graduate Coordinator
Other Requirements (3 credits) Internship EDFI 6890 - Internship in Cross-Cultural Education (minimum 3 credits) Language acquisition component. Choose option A, B, or C. Option A: Enroll in 4-6 credit hours of a foreign language. Select from: FREN 6000 - French for Graduate Students GERM 6000 - German for Graduate Students SPAN 6000 - Spanish for Graduate Students Option B: Enter with a prerequisite of at least 2 semesters of a foreign language at the college level (FREN, GERM, SPAN) Option C: Demonstrate proficiency through a foreign language exam.
Culminating Experience (0-3 credit)
Course Name	Terms Taken	Grade	Core
Plan I:
EDFI 6990 - Thesis Research (minimum 3 credits)
Plan II: Select from: Comprehensive Exam or Applied Project
Minimum Total Credits (30 credits)
Additional Requirements Minimum of 3 credits of 6990 required for Plan I master’s students. Maximum of 6 credits may be applied toward degree requirements. Minimum 3.0 graduate cumulative grade point average Minimum of 18 credits must be at the 6000-level or higher Minimum of 24 credits must be earned at BGSU All requirements must be completed within six years from the end of the earliest course used to fulfill degree requirements.
Notes:

MACIE, the Master of Arts in Cross-Cultural and International Education is an academic, research-oriented graduate program in the School of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Policy (EFLP) at Bowling Green State University.

The MACIE program offers students rigorous coursework with opportunities for collaborative, community service. We prepare our graduates to be effective leaders in cross-cultural and international education arenas. With a core curriculum in educational foundations, research methods, and a minor outside of Education, our students examine education issues from diverse perspectives in international, transnational, and global contexts.

The program connects cultural and international understanding with educational theory and practice through a unique combination of courses from several disciplines at BGSU. Students construct the academic basis for their program from select courses in the College of Education and Human Development and other colleges on campus. The students then apply this academic foundation to a practical cross-cultural/ international internship experience. Students have participated in a variety of internships in formal and non-formal settings, including international sites in China, South Africa, Vietnam, Chile, Costa Rica, New Zealand, and Belize, and domestically with Yup’ik students in Alaska, refugee organizations in Colorado, Washington and Texas, and Mexican migrant populations in Ohio, Michigan Washington and other states. Students complete the MACIE program with comprehensive examinations, applied project, or a master’s thesis.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Master’s degree, students in the Cross-Cultural and International Education program are expected to be able to:

Demonstrate the skills necessary for international/cross-cultural educational research.
Relate academic learning to authentic problems and apply conceptually based models to real-life settings and challenges
Research and analyze issues of cultural and international understanding with educational theory and practice in local, national or international settings
Construct conceptual models of the relationship between education and global challenges/problems

Admission Requirements

Deadline for funding consideration for Fall is February 15. Application deadline for Spring is October 21. Since application reviews may begin immediately after the deadline, we highly recommend submitting your application and providing all required documents before the deadline. Applications submitted after the deadline may be considered; however, chances for securing scholarship and/or graduate assistantships are greatly diminished.

Documents required:

Submit scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Writing Sample.
Three Letters of Recommendation- applicants are strongly encouraged to obtain at least one academic reference and one professional, work-related reference.
Professional Resume
Statement of Purpose - specifying applicant’s reasons for wanting to join the MACIE program, how background experience has prepared the applicant for the program, and applicant’s career goals

International applicants are required to submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTEA). Successful completion of ELS 112 will also be accepted for this requirement.

Additionally, Duolingo test scores will be accepted for applications through Summer 2025. Applicants of the Graduate College who have completed a previous degree (associate, bachelor’s master’s or doctorate) from a U.S. college/university or are from a country (click here for a complete list) in which instruction was delivered in English (and attended the university for at least two years) are exempt from providing these test scores.

Application Requirements

Admissions Categories and Grade Point Average Requirements

International Application Information

Learning Outcomes

Admission Requirements

Degree Requirements

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses (18 credits)

Electives (9 credits)

Other Requirements (3 credits)

Culminating Experience (0-3 credit)

Minimum Total Credits (30 credits)

Additional Requirements