The graduate plan in Multicultural Studies in Education leads to the master of science degree.  This interdisciplinary plan is designed so that students will be prepared comprehensively at an advanced level to deal effectively with multicultural issues in schools.  The plan requires a minimum of 36 hours, including the following requirements:

Check prerequisites before enrolling in any courses.

SILC 6030

SILC 5031

Support Area (6 hours):
SILC 5130

Choose one course from:

Other course if seeking certification (1 hour):
TCED 5010 ¹

Master's Degree Options (6 hours):
EDUC 6839, EDUC 6939 or Comprehensive Examination plus six additional hours of approved course work

¹Students not passing the Bilingual Education or ESL state assessments by the final semester of this plan must enroll in and successfully complete this course.

Other course if seeking certification (1 hour):
TCED 5010¹

Master's Degree Options (6 hours):
EDUC 6839, EDUC 6939 or Comprehensive Exam plus six additional hours of approved course work

¹ Students not passing the Bilingual Education or ESL state assessment by the final semester of this plan must enroll in and successfully complete this course.

Support Area (6 hours):
Advised electives
Other required course, if seeking certification (1 hour):
TCED 5010 ¹

Master's Degree Options (6 hours):
EDUC 6839, EDUC 6939 or Comprehensive Exam, plus six additional hours of approved course work

¹ Students not passing the Bilingual Education or ESL state assessment by the final semester of this plan must enroll in and successfully complete this course.

At least 15 hours of this master’s degree may also fulfill the course requirements for the Bilingual Education or the English as a Second Language supplemental certificate. A supplemental certificate gives educators the ability to teach the supplemental subject only at the grade level and in the area of their already existing teaching certificate.