Master of Arts in Cultural & Linguistic Diversity
(Bilingual Studies)
Students in Bilingual Studies are tested for competence in language. They must attain a professional level of proficiency. Students who are dominant in a language other than English must validate proficiency per advisement. Students who fail to acquire the desired level of professional proficiency must take compensatory courses in language. The program in Bilingual Studies will prepare graduates for numerous career opportunities in both school and community services involving the Spanish-speaking and Asian populations.
Requirements (36 credits)
| Course Number | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Core Requirements (9 Credits) | |
| GEN 500 GEN 501 GEN 505 |
Philosophical Studies -OR- Human Development -OR- Adult Human Development |
| GEN 502 | Methods of Research (required) |
| GEN 503 | Interpersonal Relations (required) |
| GEN 600 | Comprehensive Examination (required, no credits) |
| Required Courses (24 Credits) | |
| CLD 503 CLD 546 |
Issues in Contemporary Culture of the
United States -OR- Multicultural Multilingual Issues |
| CLD 506 | Cultures of the Caribbean, Latin America, or Asia |
| CLD 522 | Introduction to Linguistics |
| CLD 524 | Sociolinguistics |
| CLD 530 | Theory and Practice of Bilingual Education |
| CLD 534 | Teaching English as a Second Language |
| CLD 544 | Curriculum and Materials Development |
| CLD 552 | Practicum in Multicultural Studies |
| CLD 599 | Comprehensive Examination (required, no credits) |
| Elective Courses (3 credits) | |
| CLD 507 | Topics in the Literature of Latin America or Asia |
| CLD 528 | Foreign Language Composition and Grammar |
| CLD 529 | Foreign Language Conversation |
| CLD 536 | Reading/Writing in the ESL Classroom |
| PSYC 640 | Multicultural Counseling |
| Other with approval of Program Coordinator | |
| Updated: April 2008 | |
For application materials and more information contact Sandra Rollison at 610-647-4400 ext. 3215 or e-mail - .