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 during school breaks. Some programs include in-person intensives in summer at our campus in Bethlehem, Pa. and in other international destinations. 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. Educational Leadership, Global
The Masters in Educational Leadership Global Online Program is designed for educators working in international schools across the globe. The recently redesigned program includes 10 online courses to better suit the needs of international educators.
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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 2025 Information
The Summer Institute offers global students the opportunity to engage with professors and fellow students in an in-person intensive learning environment. 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 Summer Institute will be offered in Europe in 2025, in Bethlehem, Pa. in 2026, and in Asia in 2027.
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. Masters students who would like to apply for school counselor certification in Pennsylvania are required to attend a Summer Institute in Pennsylvania.
Location
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens Greece
Tentative classroom location: Zografou Campus
Summer Institute registration will be open from January to March 2025
Schedule
Orientation - Sunday June 29, 2025
Week 1 classes - Monday to Friday June 30-July 4, 2025
Week 2 classes - Monday to Friday July 7-July 11, 2025
Online classes - Later in July
In-Person Courses
CPSY 452 Helping Skills in International Settings
CPSY 453 International School Counseling I
EDUC 471 Diversity and Multicultural Perspectives
CPSY 438 School-based Small-group Counseling
Online Courses
CPSY 456 International School Counseling II
CPSY 430 Professional Seminar
Contact
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Julia Aughenbaugh
Assistant Director, Global, Certificate, and Non-Degree Programs
