Dual Language Development Program Description

The Masters of Arts in Education with a specialization in Dual Language Development provides advanced preparation in curriculum, instruction, and assessment, emphasizing theory, research, and classroom practices related to dual language development.

Prerequisites:

• A valid teaching credential preferably with a Bilingual, Cross-cultural, Language, and Academic Development (BCLAD) emphasis or by permission from the DLD Coordinator, Trini Lewis
• Demonstration of a bilingual proficiency, or six college semester units of a language other than English, or verified equivalent.
• Admission to graduate status at the University
• An autobiographical essay
• 2-3 letters of recommendation

Requirements (10-8 classes)

1.  Dual Language Development Core (15 units):

• EDCI 541 Multicultural Methods and Curriculum in Language Arts: Primary Language Instruction
• EDRG 551B Literacy Assessment for Bilingual Students
• EDCI 532, Socialization of Literacy in More Than One Language
• LING 650; Seminar in Bilingualism
• And one of the following courses:
  • EDCI 530  Intercultural Education: U.S. and Global Perspectives
  • EDP 574  Sociological Foundations of Education
  • EDP 672  Language and Educational Policies

2.  Methods of Social Science Inquiry (6 units):

• EDP 400 Introduction to Educational Measurement and Statistics
• EDCI 533 Action Research: Teachers as Inquirers

3.  Concentration (6 units):

• 6 units of approved electives which can also be selected/transferred from credential or undergraduate courses work
• Capstone Requirement (3-6 units): 
• One of the following chosen in consultation with the DLD advisor: EDCI 695 and Comprehensive Examination (3 units) through completion and presentation of an action research project; or EDCI 698 and Thesis (6 units)

Last update: 11/2/09