Education (Educating Multilingual Learners), MA
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Prepare to advocate for multilingual learners and meet their distinctive educational needs. You'll gain knowledge and experience in language learning, pedagogy, culture and context with a degree in educating multilingual learners.
The MA in education with a concentration in educating multilingual learners prepares students to educate multilingual learners in a variety of settings, including preK-12 schools, colleges, universities and organizations that serve and advocate for linguistically diverse populations.
The program advances a contextualized view of multilingualism, highlights language learning processes and related pedagogies, and promotes educators' self-reflection about their potential as advocates for their students.
Students take both a practicum and a capstone course. The practicum provides students an opportunity to apply theoretical and practical information presented through coursework in schools and other learning environments that serve multilingual learners. This is a structured practical experience supervised by a faculty member with whom the student works closely. For the capstone, students identify a specific topic or problem of practice and lead a research-driven project or in-depth review of the literature.
While the program is an excellent choice for teachers seeking to improve their preparation for multilingual learners, it does not lead to teacher certification. There is no requirement that students entering the program hold a teaching certificate or seek to obtain one.
This program is not designed to address specific requirements of any single state endorsement but may address many components for state endorsements, depending on the state's requirements.
Note: Individuals who wish to build a career in the field of English language teaching should consider the Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages offered through The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- College/school:
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
- Location: Online
30 credit hours including the required capstone course (BLE 597)
Required Core (3 credit hours) Concentration (21 credit hours) Other Requirements (3 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours)
COE 501 Introduction to Research and Evaluation in Education (3)
BLE 522 Bi/Multilingual Acquisition and Development (3)
BLE 531 Linguistically and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy (3)
BLE 534 Language, Policy and Power: Past and Present (3)
BLE 535 Sociolinguistic Issues in Bilingual Education (3)
BLE 536 Education for Social Transformation (3)
BLE 537 Linguistics for Educators (3)
BLE 538 Methods for Educating Multilingual Learners (3)
BLE 580 Practicum (3)
BLE 597 Capstone (3)
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- three letters of recommendation
- personal statement
- resume
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.
The letters of recommendation should be from individuals who can comment on the applicant's potential for success in a graduate program.
The personal statement should describe the applicant's interests and reason for seeking this degree.
GRE scores are not required for admission.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
As populations continue to diversify, there is high demand for professionals with expertise in supporting multilingual learners. Graduates are well suited for positions within education or organizations serving international or immigrant populations.
Career examples include:
- educational consultant
- education manager
- instructor
- multilingual or bilingual education specialist
- professional development manager
- school administrator
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3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
