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Master of Arts in Education

Option: Dual Language Development
Number of Required Units: 30

Description:

The Masters Degree in Elementary Education, Dual Language Development Specialization, is a 30-36 unit program in advanced study of bilingualism and the education of language minority students. The program is designed for teachers with BCLAD or CLAD certification (or equivalent) who wish to deepen their understanding of programs of instruction, assessment, and policies relating to education of English language learners. A cornerstone of the program is the completion of a classroom action research project, designed to hone research skills while improving student outcomes.

The program consists of 15 units of core coursework, 6 units of methods of social science inquiry, 6 units of selected electives, and a capstone seminar of action research supervision. Candidates advance through the two-year program with a cohort, taking most of the coursework off-campus.

Website: http://www.ced.csulb.edu/dld/

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Advisor Information

Dr. Trini Lewis
562-985-2078
ted-dld@csulb.edu

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