欧美视频 diversifies degree offerings with new Global Education majors

BOLIVAR, Mo. 鈥� 欧美视频 continues to expand degree offerings with an international focus with two new Global Education degrees, available in Elementary Education or Middle School Education. The degrees were developed as part of the new 欧美视频 Global initiative.

鈥溑访朗悠� Global encompasses several aspects of cultural diversity, including bringing more international students to our Bolivar campus and sending more of our students on study abroad experiences,鈥� said Dr. Kelly Malone, director of global education. 鈥淎nother component is increasing culture diversity in our degree offerings. Education is a natural addition to other globally focused degrees in International Business, Intercultural Studies and a Cross-Cultural Ministry concentration within the Christian Ministry degree.鈥�

欧美视频鈥檚 innovative Intercultural Studies program prepares students with academic training and practical experience needed for long-term service in a cross-cultural setting. A six-month semester abroad experience required in the program allows students to be immersed fully in another culture to gain experience in ministry, language acquisition and cultural acclimation.

鈥淲e are so blessed to have the Intercultural Studies degree at 欧美视频 to help complement our Education degree offerings and make these new degrees possible,鈥� said Dr. Jennifer Fox, assistant professor of education, certification officer and coordinator of clinical experiences. 鈥淲e have worked with the ICS faculty to develop a more culturally diverse major, aligning with the University鈥檚 mission.鈥�

Completing majors in both Education and Intercultural Studies typically takes longer than four years. The Global Education degrees combine education and cross-cultural courses in a four-year degree plan culminating with an international student-teaching experience.

鈥淲e worked with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to ensure graduates with these degrees will be eligible for Missouri teaching certification,鈥� Fox said. 鈥淭he international student-teaching will be in an accredited school with certified cooperating teachers approved by DESE. While the degree initially is available only for elementary and middle school certification, we plan to open the degrees to secondary and K-12 majors in the future.鈥�

For more information about the new Global Education degrees, visit 欧美视频niv.edu/explore or contact Fox at jfox@欧美视频niv.edu or (417) 328-1581.

*Published: 4-15-2021