MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
MULTICULTURAL STUDIES IN EDUCATION

The graduate plan in Multicultural Studies in Education leads to the master of science degree. This interdisciplinary plan is designed so that candidates 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):

Support Area (6 hours):
SILC 5130

Choose one course from:

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

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

¹ Candidates not passing the Bilingual Education or ESL State Assessments by the final semester of this plan must enroll in and successfully complete this course. Candidates passing the required State Assessment by the final semester will have this course waived.

*Pending Coordinating Board approval

Track B - English as a Second Language (12 hours):

Support Area (6 hours):
SILC 5130

Choose one course from:

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

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

¹Candidates not passing the Bilingual Education or ESL State Assessment by the final semester of this plan must enroll in and successfully complete this course. Candidates passing the required State Assessment by the final semester will have this course waived.

*Pending Coordinating Board approval

Track C - Multicultural Education (12 hours):

Support Area (6 hours):
Advised electives

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

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

¹Candidates not passing the Bilingual Education or ESL State Assessment by the final semester of this plan must enroll in and successfully complete this course. Candidates passing the required State Assessment by the final semester will have this course waived.

*Pending Coordinating Board approval

At least twelve hours of this master's degree may also fulfill the course requirements for the Bilingual Education or the English as a Second Language endorsement or supplemental certificates.