Master of Science
In Multicultural Studies in Education
Teachers with specialized skills for teaching in culturally and linguistically diverse settings make a difference in the lives of children. This interdisciplinary program enhances educators’ understanding of issues that affect public school students from diverse cultural backgrounds. The program is designed so that students will be prepared comprehensively at an advanced level to deal effectively with the many multicultural issues and concerns that abound in schools today.
At least 12 hours of this master's degree may also fulfill the course requirements for the Bilingual Education or the English as a Second Language (ESL) 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 so that within this degree students could obtain certificates in the following:
Bilingual Education
English as a Second Language
Graduates with this degree can pursue careers in public schools, community colleges and non-school settings. Depending upon specialized coursework, graduates’ career options may include bilingual or ESL teacher, school district multicultural coordinator, ESL teacher for the community college and non-school settings, adult literacy or continuing education teacher and much more.
