IGPE International School Partnerships
International/American schools partner with SUNY Buffalo State to bring courses and professional development to teachers around the globe.
The flexible and collaborative approach of course selection facilitates the design of a program that aligns with the school’s professional development initiatives and the faculty’s specific needs. Selected courses usually apply across grade levels and curricula providing for the diverse needs of overseas educators.
The master degree program is provided by university faculty and hosted by American/International schools for cohorts of education professionals. The entire program requires ten courses that can be delivered at the school site, electronically, or through a combined approach of on-site/on-line instruction. Appropriate staff (e.g. School Head, Curriculum Coordinator, Teachers) from the host school collaborate with IGPE staff to select courses that will be offered for the degree program. The program is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education Commission on Higher Education and approved by the State University of New York (SUNY).
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All current school partners / host sites are asked to carefully review the IGPE Handbook for important information and guidelines.
Benefits for the School
We work closely with host school administrators to provide:
- Middle-State-accredited graduate credit and professional development
- Multidisciplinary offerings, including courses focused on curriculum development, ESL, special education, technology, creativity, and more
- Customized, site-selected courses for teachers, administrators, and staff
- Conveniently scheduled courses in on-site, online, or hybrid formats
- Course content centered on international schools and curricula
- Flexible, contextualized assignments that meet the needs of teachers at various levels
- Well-balanced attention to both theory and practice
- Affordable continuing education for your teachers
Costs
IGPE facilitates graduate coursework for international educators at an incredibly affordable group rate for our partner schools.
Program costs include:
- $5,800 group tuition for each course (up to 25 students)*
- $2,500 instructor honorarium for each course **
- $65 one-time graduate school application fee for each participant
- $25 programmatic fee per student for each course
* Does not include textbooks and materials. Additional fees apply for cohorts larger than 25.
** Host site also pays instructor travel expenses (flight, visa, meals, lodging, internet, etc).
