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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.

Multicultural Studies in Education MS

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:

Education Core (12 hours):
EDUC 6032 EDUC 6033

TCED/INST 6031

SILC 6030
Track A - Bilingual Education (12 hours):

SILC 5031

 SILC 5032 SILC 5134 SILC 5531

Support Area (6 hours):
SILC 5130
Choose one course from:

SILC 5034 SILC 5035 SILC 5036 Advised elective

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

Master's Degree Options (6 hours):
EDUC 6839 or EDUC 6939

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. Students passing the required State Assessment by the final semester will have this course waived.

Track B - English as a Second Language (12 hours):
SILC 5032 SILC 5033 SILC 5034 SILC 6032
Support Area (6 hours)    
SILC 5130      
Choose one course from:    
SILC 5034 SILC 5035 SILC 5036 Advised elective

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

Master's Degree Options (6 hours):
EDUC 6839 or 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. Students passing the required State Assessment by the final semester will have this course waived.

Track C- Multicultural Education (12 hours):
SILC 5034 SILC 5035 SILC 5036 Advised Elective

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 or 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. Students passing the required State Assessment by the final semester will have this course waived.

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.

 
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