Department of Education, CSU, Chico
MA: Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Learners Option
The Linguistically & Culturally Diverse Learners Option develops a knowledge base and leadership skills that will prepare candidates to address the critical pedagogical and linguistic needs of California’s diverse student population – including specially designed academic instruction in English and English language development – and to promote sensitivity to multicultural issues in education.
The Process of applying to the MA program
Culminating Activities in the MA program
| MA Core Requirements (12 units) | |
|---|---|
| EDMA 610 | Introduction to Inquiry in Education |
| EDMA 611 | Research Seminar in Education |
| EDMA 603 | Foundations of Bilingual Education |
| EDMA 699 | Master’s Study (Thesis/Project/Exam) |
| L&C Diverse Learners Course Requirements (15 units) | |
| EDSL 635 | Current Research and Developments in Foreign/Second Language Education |
| EDSL 636 | Foreign/Second Language Education: Testing and Assessment Practices |
| BLMC 518 | ESL/Bilingual: The Language and Communication Skills of Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Children |
| BLMC 536 | Introduction to Multicultural Education |
| BLMC 672 | Methods and Strategies for Second Language Acquisition and Academic Development |
| L&C Diverse Learners Electives (3 units) | |
| MA Advisor must approve a 3-unit elective | |