| EDA521 | Comparative Education | 3 | | The course provides an overview of the methods, major concepts and current trends in comparative education. It will enable students to identify strengths and limitations of international comparative research, and to learn about relevant studies. The assignments will support these learning objectives, and in addition, help students to develop specific research skills that are necessary to produce academic literature reviews and research papers. This course will explore these questions. First, review the ways in which comparative and international educational research has been pursued, focusing on issues of theory and methodology, second: balancing reading between theoretical and methodological treatments of comparative education. Also review a number of recent examples of empirical work. After a general exploration of major methodological and theoretical issues in the area of Comparative and International Education, the course will examine literature addressing two overarching themes:Education and Economic Development and Quality, Standards, and Accountability. |
| EDA540 | Institutional Enhancement | 3 | | This course focuses on the process of development of fundamental concepts and procedures relative to effective planning and change. The course will cover the main issues related to enhancement capacity programs and institutional development and help leaders and managers to plan, implement, improve, change and create supportive environment. Course will cover research in organizational settings, organizational theory, change theory, and organizational development. Students will learn apply the criteria to develop and evaluate instructional methods and strategies to enhance schools and learning environment and improve learning process. Students will learn about international programs and they will write, design and create individual projects, create local standers, and design programs to assist leaders for academic leadership covering strategic planning and implementation, people management and corporate governance, and resources management. |
| FRE101 | Introduction to French | 3 | | This course introduces students to the basics of French language. It covers basic French language skills for everyday life: speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary. The main topics of study are school, family and friends, travel, food, house, vacations, occasions, and topics pertaining to French culture. |