ISTI

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Curriculum Requirements
Independent Study
International Courses and Perspective
Participants
Admission Criteria
How to Apply

The Ed. D. degree in Policy, Planning and Administration
with a specialization in International School Leadership.

A combination of courses, some required by Boston University's School of Education and others developed by ISTI that focus on:

1. issues and problems confronted in international schools, and
   
2. the special schools necessary to deal with them.
   

A minimum on campus requirement of three (3) summers, in combination with one semester of full time work completed at your school site.

A teaching staff of both Boston University professors and international school leaders, ensuring the relevance and applicability of this program to the international school context.

 

Curriculum Requirements

Total credits required will be determined through a review of the applicant's academic record. The course work requirements will range from 48 to 68 credits depending on the graduate work.
Course credits will be earned in the following ways:

1. Intensive seminars and workshops conducted during the summer on the Boston University campus, and possibly at other sites.
2. Courses and fieldwork leading to the identification of dissertation topic and preliminary outline.
3. Courses and fieldwork directed towards completing a dissertation that meet Boston University's high standards of excellence.
4. Previously earned credits may be accepted up to a limit of limit of twenty (20) credits earned from a university granting the doctorate.

    

Independent Study

An option exists to conduct field studies during the school year and present results, through independent study with a faculty member.

International Courses and Perspective

The International Schools Training Institute has conducted summer institute programs through the Principals' Training Center of International School Leadership since 1989. Over 1,000 international school administrators have completed the PTC's one-week seminars in Rome, London, Miami and Geneva.

ISTI has worked with Boston University to plan a program tailored to the needs of international school administrators, enabling them to earn an advanced graduate degree including the Ed. D., with courses specifically designed to deal with the unique aspects of directing an international school. At least five courses will be required by Boston University taught by experienced ISTI faculty, covering such subjects as:

• international school staffing - recruitment, deployment, development and evaluation

• successful school head/board relations

• law and policy issues in international schools

• leadership and crisis management (case studies)

• communications and community relations in a multi-cultural environment

• curriculum development in the international school

• school organization and development

• financial management

• educational leadership practices

   

ISTI's faculty of experienced international school directors will include: Dr. Gail Schoppert (American School of Warsaw), Dr. Niall C. W. Nelson (Jakarta International School), Dr. William Gerritz (International School of Curacao), and Dr. Forrest A. Broman (Escuela Campo Alegre - Caracas).

Participants

The first cohort of approximately 30 doctoral students are completing the second year of their progam during July 1997. A second Cohort is being created to begin studies at Boston University in July of 1998. Candidates must have completed Masters degree or equivalent, and be serving in a leadership position at an international school.

Admission Criteria

Applicants will generally be expected to supply evidence of:

undergraduate and master's degree indicating strong academic capability;

satisfactory results on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Millers Analogies Test (MAT); and

distinguished record as an educator.

 

How to Apply

1. Request an application Form by writing to:

Forrest A. Broman, Director
International Schools Training Institute
P.O. Box 458, Cummaquid, MA 02637
Tel: (508) 362-6550
Fax: (508) 362-1411
Email: fbroman@aol.com

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