Peace Education

The Master of Arts degree programme in Peace Education builds the capacity of educators from around the world to contribute to educational, social, and cultural change through peace education. Graduates of the programme will also be specialists in the application of the insights of peace studies to the broader social and cultural environments within which formal and non-formal education take place. It also prepares leaders and specialists committed to the building of a culture of peace and non-violence by educational means: analyzing, developing, and reforming curricula, didactic methods, pedagogies, and educational resources for a comprehensive view of peace education.

This Programme is particularly suitable for persons who have completed a bachelor's degree or equivalent at an accredited higher education institution, demonstrate an active interest in the field of Peace Education, and have experience in educational policy and development, administration and evaluation, both in public and private educational settings. It is also suitable for educators interested in community education, as well as teachers and professors interested in peace oriented pedagogy.

The 40 credits programme is distributed over two semesters and one research term, for a total duration of 11 months. Courses will be taught in intensive three week time periods, requiring 45 hours of class work, under the guidance of a highly qualified professor and recognized international guest lecturers. During the final term, participants are expected to finalize their work at UPEACE's main campus through the completion of an Independent Research Project.

The required courses are:

PCS-6000 Foundation in Peace and Conflict Studies (3 credits) Collegiate course by UPEACE Faculty
UPEACE Institute, elective courses (3 credits) Resident and Visiting Professors
PEP-6010 Peace Education: Theory and Practice (3 credits) Prof. Virginia Cawagas
PEP-6030 Seminars (1 credit) Prof. Dina Rodríguez
PEP-6012 Human Rights Education (3 credits) Prof. Felisa Tibbitts
PEP-6061 Peace Education: Strategies for Action (3 credits) Prof. Alicia Cabezudo
PEP-6020 Research Methods (3 credits) Prof. Virginia Cawagas
PEP-6070 Education for Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding (3 credits) Prof. Thomas Mark Turay
PEP-6033 Cultures and Learning: From Violence Towards Peace (3 credits) Prof. Swee-Hin
PEP-6013 Leadership and Ethics (1 credit) Prof. Dina Rodríguez
PEP-6014 Gender and Peace Education (3 credits) Prof. Ameena Al Rasheed
PEP-6051 Practices of Conflict Management and Peacebuilding (3 credits) Prof. Mohit Mukherjee
PEP-7100 Independent Research Project (8 credits)

For complete course descriptions, course calendar and information about the prefessors, please follow this link: http://www.upeace.org/academic/calendar/

The programme assumes that a Peace educators who graduate from this programme will have a broad knowledge of the basic concepts and skills within the multidisciplinary areas that converge in contemporary peace studies. They will also be specialists in the application of the insights of peace studies to the broader social and cultural environments within which formal and non-formal education take place.

Here are some examples of the professional involvement of our PEP graduates:

• Emmanuel Martin Samara, Tanzania (PEP 2005) Programme Director at Human Rights Education and Peace International (HUREPI TRUST).
• Dody Wibowo, Indonesia (PEP 2006) Participatory Peace Education Trainer in the Peace Brigades International Project.
• Kazutoshi (Koe) Yoshino, Japan (PEP 2006) Tufts University - Tokyo.
• Mohamad Azad, Bangladesh (PEP 2006). Lecturer of Islamic Studies at Minaret International University.
• Yaya Bio Bawa, Benin (PEP 2007). Instructor at United World Colleges (Costa Rica).
• Kevin Kester, USA (PEP 2007) Education consultant, Professor at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
• Golda Keng, Cameroon (PEP 2008) Academic Administration Officer, University for Peace.