Comparative, International and Development Education

​​​​​​​​​​​Lead Faculty of the Collaborative Specialization

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE)

Participating Degree Programs

Adult Education and Community Development — MA, MEd, PhD
Curriculum and Pedagogy — MA, MEd, PhD
Educational Leadership and Policy — MA, MEd, EdD, PhD
Higher Education — MA, MEd, EdD, PhD
Language and Literacies Education — MA, MEd, PhD
Social Justice Education — MA, MEd, EdD, PhD

Overview

Comparative, International and Development Education (CIDE) is one of the world's largest, most diverse and dynamic graduate specializations in the field of comparative education. Research interests span an exciting range of theoretical and practical issues, from the study of ethnicity and identity to the issues of globalization and global governance, from non-formal learning and citizenship education to concrete problems of educational reform, social equality, language education, conflict resolution, and community development. These issues are approached from a range of theoretical and disciplinary frames including: economic, political, sociological, historical, and philosophical approaches taught alongside vibrant interpretations of feminist, critical, post-structuralist, and cultural theories.

The broad and diverse scope of the CIDE graduate specialization will appeal to both Canadian and international students interested in applying a comparative and international lens in their professional and scholarly work at home or abroad.​

CIDE students can take courses in multiple fields within education, political science, feminist studies, sociology, and geography. The CIDE collaborative specialization is linked with events and programming at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto.​

Upon successful completion of the degree requirements of the participating home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization, students receive the notation “Completed Collaborative Specialization in Comparative, International and Development Education" on their transcript and parchment.

Contact and Address

Web: www.oise.utoronto.ca/cidec
Email: cidec.oise@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 978-0892
Fax: (416) 926-4749

Collaborative Specialization in Comparative, International and Development Education
Comparative, International and Development Education Centre (CIDEC)
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
252 Bloor Street West, 7th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1V6
Canada

Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units. Applicants should apply to the appropriate degree program in one (or more) of the collaborating graduate units that corresponds most closely to their general background and interests.

• Applicants to the CIDE collaborative specialization are normally expected to have had at least one year of international or cross-cultural experience (includes Indigenous nation settings).

• Applicants who have questions concerning their eligibility should contact the CIDEC administrator at cidec.oise@utoronto.ca.

• Prospective applicants should review the detailed information about the CIDE collaborative specialization at www.oise.utoronto.ca/cidec.

Specialization Requirements

• Individual student programs of study must meet the requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization. Normally, a careful selection of cross-listed courses will satisfy this requirement without any additional course load.

• Course requirements are as follows:

  • ​0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE) required introduction: CIE 1001H Introduction to Comparative, International and Development Education. CIE 1001H must be taken in Year 1 of the full-time student's academic course load, or within the first four courses of the part-time and flexible-time student's academic work.

  • 0.5 core FCE CIDE graduate course.

  • 1.0 FCE (equivalent to two half courses) other core CIDE or elective graduate courses.

• Regular participation in and attendance at the CIDE Seminar Series. Participation at a minimum of five seminars is required; some may be attended live online.

• Students who write a thesis or major research paper as part of their program are also required to make at least one presentation to the CIDE community related to their research/development work.

• In master's programs requiring a major research paper or a thesis, the topic must relate to and demonstrate master's-level understanding of the research/ theory base of CIDE. Participating CIDE faculty and the home graduate unit must be represented on the thesis committee.

Admission Requirements

• Applicants who wish to enrol in the collaborative specialization must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a graduate degree program in one of the collaborating graduate units. Applicants should apply to the appropriate degree program in one (or more) of the collaborating graduate units that corresponds most closely to their general background and interests.

• Applicants to the CIDE collaborative specialization are normally expected to have had at least one year of international or cross-cultural experience (includes Indigenous nation settings).

• Applicants who have questions concerning their eligibility should contact the CIDEC administrator at cidec.oise@utoronto.ca.

• Prospective applicants should review the detailed information about the CIDE collaborative specialization at www.oise.utoronto.ca/cidec. They are strongly advised to contact one of the participating CIDE faculty members in their home graduate unit to discuss their research interests and goals.

Specialization Requirements

• Individual student programs of study must meet the requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization. Normally, a careful selection of cross-listed courses will satisfy this requirement without any additional course load.

• Course requirements are as follows:

  • ​​​​0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE) required introduction: CIE 1001H Introduction to Comparative, International and Development Education, if not already taken, or equivalent if transferring from another university. CIE 1001H must be taken in Year 1 of the full-time student's academic course load, or within the first four courses of the part-time and flexible-time student's academic work. Students who have completed CIE 1001H at the master's level must select (in lieu, in addition to the requirements below) a 0.5 FCE course from the list of core courses, with approval from the CIDE Specialization Director at the time of course selection.

  • 0.5 FCE core CIDE graduate (preferably doctoral-level) course.

  • 1.0 FCE (equivalent to two half courses) additional core CIDE or elective graduate (preferably doctoral-level) courses.

• Regular participation in and contribution to the CIDE Seminar Series (at least one major presentation to the seminar group related to the student's thesis research/development work in addition to regular participation). Participation at a minimum of five seminars is required; some may be attended live online.

• Completion of a thesis that contributes to the research/theory base of CIDE. Participating CIDE faculty and the home graduate unit must be represented on the thesis committee.

In addition to the courses listed here, a defined list of special topics courses, taught by CIDE participating faculty members in any of the participating graduate departments, can be taken to meet core or elective graduate course requirements for CIDE. Not all courses are offered each year. Visit the Comparative, International, and Development Education (CIDE) website for current course offerings.

Core Courses

Comparative Education

Curriculum, Teaching and Learning

Leadership, Higher and Adult Education

Social Justice Education

Elective Courses

Curriculum, Teaching and Learning

Leadership, Higher and Adult Education

Social Justice Education