Cultural & Linguistic Diversity

Coordinator: Margaret van Naerssen, Ph.D.

The increasing number of persons of limited English proficiency demands teachers, counselors, administrators, and social workers that are well-prepared. The Master of Arts program in Cultural and Linguistic Diversity responds to a genuine need and offers a consistent vision of the United States as a multicultural nation whose rapidly changing population requires competently prepared personnel.

Students in the program will be prepared to develop contemporary strategies, models, and programs in school and community settings and to appreciate the challenges and conflicts involved in developing interdependence within multicultural diversity.

The two certificate programs provide the basic competencies to those interested in working with English language learners at the K-12 level or for those interested in teaching other populations either in the US or abroad.

Programs of Study

M.A. in Cultural and Linguistic Diversity with concentration in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages)	36 credits
Pennsylvania ESL Program Specialist Certificate	18 credits
Certificate in TESOL	18 credits
M.A. in Cultural and Linguistic Diversity with concentration in Bilingual Studies	36 credits