International Teachers University: Interview With Board of Directors Member Dr. Kevin Ruth About the Global Teacher Credentialing Institution
By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026
International Teachers University is an online graduate institution based in Washington, D.C., offering a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree designed for working teachers and career changers worldwide. The institution is licensed by the Higher Education Licensure Commission in Washington, D.C., and is pursuing candidacy for regional accreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Pulse 2.0 interviewed Dr. Kevin Ruth - a member of International Teachers University’s Board of Directors, Executive Director of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools, Commissioner for the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, and adjunct faculty member at Lehigh University - to learn more about his perspective on teacher education, the institution’s mission, and the future of the field.