International & Multicultural Education, MA

Our program is based on the principles of equity, social justice, and human rights. The curriculum addresses the realities of education within and beyond public schooling in the United States and the world.

Program Update

We appreciate your interest in the International and Multicultural Education, MA program. We currently re-imagining our curricular offerings and are no longer recruiting for this program. However, we are offering the new MA in Human Rights and Educational Justice that provides a national and global framework that influences local movements for educational justice and equity.

Disclaimer: Current students can find all program information in the program catalog.

Human Rights & Educational Justice, MA

The Curriculum

The MA in International and Multicultural Education is rooted in critical social theory and the practice of critical pedagogy.

Program Highlights

Rich in-class learning experiences with expert faculty and with opportunities for practical work in schools and community organizations.
A curriculum aimed at addressing inequities based on race, class, gender, sexual identity, religion, and nation.
A strong sense of community composed of highly diverse faculty and students who offer personal and scholarly support.

Program Overview

Meet the SOE Dean: Shabnam Koirala-Azad

Dean and Associate Professor of International and Multicultural Education, Shabnam Koirala-Azad discusses creating a common vision toward change.

Join Our Diverse Community

Our students arrive at USF as educators, filmmakers, community organizers, after-school program directors, and more, eager to explore new ways of reading the world using a human rights framework

Learn more about the student experience