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Earn your Masters in Education, Option: Dual Language Learning

NEW PROGRAM 
FALL 2018!

Master of Arts Program Description

 

The MA program prepares candidates to assume advanced roles in the field of education.  The coursework provides a broad conception of curriculum design, development, and instruction supported with evidence-based best practices. Students develop and engage in real-time intervention studies to demonstrate critical thinking and research writing skills.  The program consists of a core of advanced coursework, electives, and a culminating project that supports advance study in the field of education. There are 31 units of course work with a minimum of 21 semester units completed in residence. Candidates who apply must adhere to the program requirements (e.g., GPA and course grade requirements).

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Dual Language Learning Option

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The Master of Arts in Education, Option in Dual Language Learning focuses on bilingualism and biliteracy in school and societal contexts. The program is designed to prepare teacher leaders to examine and refine their own pedagogy and instruction and to promote social justice through an inquiry approach in Spanish. This construct provides instruction in two languages and is aimed for students to develop competencies in bilingualism, biliteracy, and biculturalism/multiculturalism.

NOTE: Due to the nature of this option, courses will be conducted in Spanish.

Educational Objectives

 

  • Learn and apply leadership skills as bilingual educators.

  • Create teacher study groups to research real world school/classroom problems and propose alternatives at end of program project presentation.

  • Research effective dual language programs and analyze the successful outcomes.

  • Design, implement and refine bilingual and dual immersion programs focused on critical literacy.

  • Develop and align assessment and accountability measures with the school’s vision and goals.

  • Examine and analyze curriculum from a constructivist perspective and develop and implement curriculum that includes effective features of instruction that respects families’ heritage language and culture.

  • Use a wide range of presentation strategies to plan, present and evaluate a professional development session based on a research topic.

  • Evaluate technology and integrate best practices in technology into curriculum and instruction.

Core Courses (16 units):
 

GED 500 Research Methods in Education (3)

TED 505 Educational Psychology (3)

TED 506 Multicultural and Social Foundations of Education (3)

CUR 510 Process of Curriculum Development (3)

CUR 519 Advanced Study in Curriculum Research and                             Instructional Practices (3)

TED 599 Culminating Research Project (1)

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Option in Dual Language Learning (15 Units)

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Required Courses (12 units)

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  DLL 520 Foundations of Critical (Bi) Literacy in Dual                    Language and Immersion Education (3)

*DLL 521 Contrastive Linguistics and Assessment for                    Dual Language Educators (3)

*DLL 525 Practices and Strategies for Bi-Literacy                          Development in Bilingual/Dual Settings (3)

  SPE 522 Teaching Bilingual Learners in Inclusive Dual                Settings (3)

Elective Courses (3 units) Select One

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*DLL 523  Academic Discourse and Socio-Emotional                       Learning (3)

  DLL 524  Emergent Learning for Dual Language                           Learners (3)

To earn a Bilingual Authorization, MA candidates must demonstrate oral, written and cultural competency in the above courses with an asterisk *.

Course of Study – Master of Arts in Education (31 units)

Core Courses

Electives - Select One

Academic Discourse and Socio-Emotional Learning

This course is designed to prepare teachers to think deeply and critically as to how content is taught using academic/professional Spanish as instructors in dual language programs in elementary and secondary schools. The course will also examine issues and interventions related to the social-emotional growth and development of children and youth and encourage reflection on school and community practices.  Course taught in Spanish. (3 units)

Emergent Learning for Young Dual Language Learners

To foster leadership skills in elementary bilingual teachers in dual language instruction, research-based practices in dual immersion programs, curriculum design, culturally responsive instructional practice and assessment appropriate for young children. Course taught in Spanish. (3 units)

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Course Descriptions

Foundations of Critical (Bi) Literacy in Dual Language and Immersion Education

This course explores critical approaches to (bi)literacy instruction in dual language classrooms with attention to literacy learning experiences of LatinX students in U.S. PreK -12 schools. Students’ will develop a research study to disentangle the sociocultural aspects of literacy learning.   (3 units)

Contrastive Linguistics and Assessment for Dual Language Educators

This course focuses on the contrastive analysis of the structures of the Spanish and English languages through the disciplines of Phonology, Morphology, Semantics and Syntax to address issues relating to: 1) dialectal variation in Spanish and English and 2) linguistic and educational assessments of levels of language acquisition of Spanish and English. (3 units)

Practices and Strategies for Bi-Literacy Development in Bilingual/Dual Settings

This course is designed to prepare teachers to be leaders in the field of curriculum design and professional development in dual language instruction in elementary and secondary schools. The focus of the course is on the best practices that develop bi-literacy. Participants will plan and develop curricula both in Spanish and/or sheltered English based on the principles of dual language. Course taught in Spanish. (3 units)

Teaching Bilingual Learners in Inclusive Dual Settings

This course prepares teachers to work with exceptional students in dual language programs.  Participants will learn and apply culturally responsive assessment practices, curricular interventions and evaluation procedures for individuals, from infancy to adulthood, with mild/moderate and moderate/severe disabilities. Field-based projects Course taught in Spanish. (3 units)​

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