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CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES AND EDUCATION

EDPOL 760
Course Description

Presents a comprehensive and critical understanding of the international educational development (IED) arena; the paradigms and theories that shape the field; the relationships among major actors and institutions; and themes and issues that have arisen in international educational development over the past decades.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.37

-11.69% from Historical

Completion Rate
84.21%

-12.45% from Historical

A Rate
84.21%

-5.94% from Historical

Class Size
19

26.67% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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