MA in Education: DLL Option (Spanish-English)

BECOME A DUAL LANGUAGE TEACHER-SCHOLAR-LEADER

The MA in Education: Dual Language Learning (DLL) option is designed for educators committed to justice and equity In Dual Language/Bilingual - Spanish & English settings. We engage in cutting edge interdisciplinary research, critical educational theories, and practical application across PK-12 content areas. Develop expertise in curriculum design and instructional practices to examine school systems, practices, and policies that promote trans-languaging and multilingualism through frameworks related to power and resistance, intersectionality, critical pedagogies, educational justice, ethnic studies, and critical literacies All DLL courses ore offered in Spanish. Coursework can be applied towards the Bilingual Authorization in Spanish.

MA in Education: Dual Language Learning

Designed for PreK-12 Educators • 30 Units

Optimize learning opportunities in Spanish
Purposeful Praxis in Dual Language learning & teaching
Grow as a Teacher Scholar • Interdisciplinary Focus
Critical Pedagogy • Justice & Equity • Hybrid Format
Ethnic Studies • Earn Bilingual Authorization

Required Courses

DLL 520 (3 units) Foundations of Critical Bi-Literacy in Dual Language & Immersion Education
DLL 521 (3 units) Contrastive Linguistics & Assessment for Dual Language Educators (3 units)
DLL 525 (3 units) Practices for Bi-Literacy
SPE 522 (3 units) Teaching Bilingual Learners in Inclusive Dual Settings
CUR 518 (3 units) Research Methods for the Teacher School
TED 507 (3 units) Language Learning: Theory & Practice
TED 506 (3 units) Multicultural & Social Foundations of Education
CUR 510 (3 units) Process of Curriculum Development
CUR 519 (3 units) Advanced Study in Curriculum & Research Practices
TED 599 or TED 560 (1 unit) Thesis/Project or Comprehensive Exam

Elective Courses (select one)

DLL 523 (3 units) Academic Discourse & Socio-Emotional Learning
DLL 524 (3 units) Emergent Learning for Young Dual Language Learners

Program Cost

$4200 (full time student per semester)*
$2600 (part time student per semester)*

Application Deadline

April 1st (Fall start only)

Bilingual Authorization Pathway (post-credential)

MA in Education: DLL option candidates may also use the DLL coursework to complete the Bilingual Authorization in Spanish requirements. DLL candidates will obtain the Bilingual Authorization in Spanish, after obtaining a preliminary or clear credential, by completing the DLL coursework sequence, which includes the language & culture competencies, foundations in critical dual language & bilingual education, and dual language & bilingual methods.

Fall DLL Classes

Spring DLL Classes

DLL 520

DLL 521

DLL 525

DLL 523 or SPE 522*

*Note the MA in Education: DLL option students will need 5 DLL courses to graduate from the MA program.

Fieldwork Experiences in Dual Language & Bilingual Inclusive Schools

The Bilingual Fieldwork Coordinator will place DLL candidates in a Dual Language classroom for a minimum of 20-hours of observations with an experienced and effective educator who embodies humanizing pedagogies.

Upon Completion of all Bilingual Authorization Requirements

Contact

Verification of Completion

Submit COE Credential Request for add-on Bilingual Authorization

Final Process

Elexia Reyes McGovern, Ph.D.

BILA Coordinator
emcgovern@csudh.edu

The BILA coordinator will provide a signed and completed BILA Program Plan to confirm that all Bilingual Authorization requirements have been fulfilled.

Candidates apply for the add-on Bilingual Authorization through the COE Credential Request and include an upload of their official signed BILA Program Plan.

Once a candidate submits their request to the COE Credential Unit, they will be recommended to the CTC for the Bilingual Authorization add-on. Following this recommendation, the candidate will receive an email detailing how to finalize the process online with the CTC.