The SID program has several options for a second year of study. Students may participate in a field practicum, develop a concentration or undertake advanced study. Second-year options are chosen during the first year.
Second-Year Practicum Track
The second-year practicum track is for students with a minimum of 2 years of related experience who want to gain core skills in one year of coursework, and apply them immediately in a substantial, hands-on practicum in the field.
Students complete a six-month, field-based practicum assignment at a development organization in their second year. They produce a master’s paper and deliver a Capstone presentation in May of their second year. There is no tuition fee charged for the second year: students are only required to pay the minimum enrollment fee, a program fee and health insurance.
Second-Year Advanced Study Track
The second-year advanced study track is for students with a minimum of 2 years of related experience who want to design a second year program that digs deep into a specific area of study.
For their second year, students work closely with an academic advisor to develop a specialization, develop a course plan of at least 12 credits per semester, write a master’s paper and present their research at the Capstone event in May of their second year.
Second-Year Concentration Track
The second-year concentration track is for students with a minimum of 2 years of related experience. This program is best for those who want to take specialized coursework in a specific area, while also conducting a brief practicum in the field.
In their second year, students may conduct a three-month practicum and complete a concentration in Environment, Development Management, or Gender. Students deliver a master’s paper and Capstone presentation in May of their second year.
Second-Year Advanced Study with a Concentration Track
The second-year advanced study with a concentration track is for students with a minimum of two years of related experience. This program is best for those students who would like to take two semesters of specialized coursework in a specific area during the academic year and complete a summer practicum.
Students complete a practicum during the summer after their first full academic year of coursework. In their second year, they can specialize in a concentration in Environment, Development Management, or Gender. Students write a master’s paper and present their research at a Capstone event in May of their second year.