About
Global Programs
The College of Education’s Global Programs enrolls students from around the world in online and hybrid degrees and certificates. Our students work in education across the globe taking online asynchronous and synchronous courses during the school year and in-person classes at the Summer Institute. These mixed-format programs allow students to take advantage of the benefits of flexible online course content and immersive in-person learning.
All of the programs are built for full-time teachers, counselors and administrators and allow for the student to set their own pace through the sequence of the courses in their program. Our global degrees and certificates have prepared students to advance as educational leaders around the globe since 2001.
Certificate Programs
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Certificate, College Admissions Counseling
The Certificate in College Admissions Counseling prepares established and new college counselors and comprehensive school counselors to support students through every level of the university admissions process with an emphasis on social/emotional support.
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Certificate, International School Counseling
Career, academic, cultural transition and mental health issues have become a main focus in international schools. This certificate emphasizes counseling in community, school and family settings within international communities.
Degree Programs
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M.Ed. International School Counseling
The Master's of Education in International School Counseling at Lehigh University prepares students to function in professional roles that include three key target areas of the international setting: the school, the community and the family. The program satisfies the educational requirements for Pennsylvania State School Counselor Certification.
Summer Institute 2026 Information
The Summer Institute offers global students and local students the opportunity to engage with professors and fellow students in an in-person intensive learning environment outside of the US. The Summer Institute runs from late-June through the middle of July every year. The in-person classes are condensed into a week-long format with coursework extending through the end of summer. The location of the Summer Institute alternates between Europe and Asia each year.
International School Counseling certificate students and College Admissions Counseling certificate students take two in-person classes in the summer. International School Counseling master’s students take two in-person classes and one online class for two summers. Students are encouraged to take the recommended courses but may choose to take fewer classes each summer and return for additional summers.
In 2026, we will be offering two new courses on Artificial Intelligence in education. These hands-on courses will prepare students to find, evaluate, and implement AI tools in education. Students will engage with various AI tools to build their AI literacy, understand best practices for AI use, and discuss ethical considerations. Students can apply their learning, in the classroom, in educational leadership, and in policy. Students who complete both AI classes in Bangkok can continue with 2 additional online classes to receive the Artificial Intelligence and Learning Analytics certificate.
Location
Thammasat University’s Tha Prachan Campus, Bangkok, Thailand
New student applications to certificate and non-degree programs are due March 31, 2026.
Summer Institute registration is due March 31 for continuing students and April 15 for new students admitted for Summer start.
In-Person Schedule
Orientation - Sunday, June 28, 2026
Week 1 classes - Monday to Friday, June 29-July 3, 2026
Week 2 classes - Monday to Friday, July 6-July 10, 2026
Assignments due later in summer
New AI Courses
TLT 461 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Education, week 1
TLT 462 Special Topics in Teaching, Learning, and Technology: AI and Language Education, week 2
The new AI Courses can be applied to the graduate certificate in Artificial Intelligence and Learning Analytics
Education and Counseling Courses
Education:
EDUC 471 Diversity and Multicultural Perspectives, week 1
Counseling:
CPSY 452 Helping Skills in International Settings, week 1
CPSY 453 International School Counseling I, week 2
CPSY 438 School-based Small-group Counseling, week 2
Global Spotlight
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Dennis Awarded NSF Grant to Study K-12 Math Interventions
Minyi Dennis has received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support her project titled, "Exploring Sources of Heterogeneity in Supplemental Interventions for Students with Mathematics Difficulties within Multi-tiered Systems of Support: A Meta-Analysis." Dennis will be leading the efforts at Lehigh, working along with Zilong Pan as co-principal investigator.
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Students Gather in Athens for Summer Institute
That's a wrap for another 2025 COE Summer Institute in Athens!
Vanesa Mora Ringle shared this photo from her course on Diversity and Multicultural Perspectives saying, "It was my honor and joy to teach this excellent group of international school counseling and leadership master’s students." -
COE Summer Institute Students Gather in Greece
Over forty students, faculty and staff from the College of Education (COE)'s Global Programs are gathered in Athens, Greece for the start of the 2025 Summer Institute. Each year this experience offers students working in education from across the globe an opportunity to engage with professors and fellow students in an in-person, intensive learning environment.
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COE Global Programs Celebrates Graduates
COE Global Programs celebrated their Spring 2025 graduates with a Zoom Graduation on May 15. Congratulations to you all! Your best work is ahead.
Contact
Julia Aughenbaugh
Assistant Director, Global, Certificate, and Non-Degree Programs
