Northern Arizona University - College of Education

Northern Arizona University
College of Education
PO Box 5774
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5774
(928) 523-2611

M.ED. IN BILINGUAL/MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION

This degree program prepares you for a career as a bilingual or English as a second language (ESL) classroom teacher, bilingual or ESL resource teacher, or a teacher responsible for providing bilingual or ESL instruction and support in the regular classroom or special settings.

If you are a teacher or prospective teacher planning a career in the Southwest or another multicultural area, you should seriously consider the field of bilingual/multicultural education. There is a growing demand for individuals with this preparation, and employment opportunities are often available to candidates with this degree. Our bilingual/multicultural education program can help you prepare to become a bilingual or English as a second language (ESL) classroom teacher, resource teacher, or a teacher responsible for providing bilingual or ESL instruction and support in the regular classroom or special settings.

Our programs include:

• the Masters of Education Degree (M.Ed.) in Bilingual/Multicultural Education (with either a bilingual or ESL emphasis)

To earn this M.Ed., you must take at least 36 credit hours, including a 15-hour block of required courses, 9 hours of foundation courses, and 12 hours of electives that you choose with your advisor's approval. Candidates in this program of study may choose between two emphasis areas: bilingual education or English as a second language (ESL)

Bilingual Emphasis

If you are interested in teaching in a bilingual setting or program, this emphasis would be appropriate for you. You must demonstrate intermediate language proficiency in a second language if you want to teach in bilingual settings.

If you wish to meet the Arizona Bilingual Endorsement requirements, you may, through careful planning with your advisor, earn this endorsement within your master's degree program.

ESL Emphasis

If you are interested in learning about different cultures but are not necessarily interested in a career related to the education of bilingual or limited-English-proficiency (LEP) students, you may want to consider this emphasis.

You do not need to demonstrate language proficiency in a second language. However, if you decide to earn either the bilingual endorsement or the ESL endorsement, you will need to fulfill the language proficiency and teacher certification requirements of these endorsements.

To learn about the admissions requirements for this program, click here.

For more information about the the degree requirements for any of these programs of study, please click here to visit the NAU Academic Catalog.